What's New at JigSpace

Materials and textures per step

You can now have different materials or textures on objects from one step to another. For example switch exterior parts of a machine from metal to X-ray to show its inner parts, or display different images and videos on each step in the same UI.

This capability should give you much more creative flexibility without needing to duplicate meshes and bloating your Jigs size.

Custom textures on sub-objects

You can now add and edit custom textures at the mesh level, in addition to a whole 3D model. This works better with upstream 3D design tools like Blender, 3DS Max, and Maya and supports importing packed textures with 3D models. It should make it much easier to edit small textures on smaller sections of your models instead of having to edit the whole model's texture.

Combined with changing textures per step means you can show more details like product screens changing based on operations, power gauge readings, or video footage as just a few examples.

Importing embedded textures from 3D models

Embedded textures in FBX, USDZ, and GLB/GLTF files are now automatically applied to your 3D models when you load them into JigSpace. This means you can design and edit textures in your preferred 3D design tools and import them fully into JigSpace at the same time as your import your 3D models. Textured 3D models from photogrammetry tools like Polycam or 3D model marketplaces like Sketchfab, or generative AI tools like Meshy.ai will now import fully with their textures.

Importing materials

We also import PBR materials settings with supported models, including STEP and SolidWorks, to save you time re-adjusting transparency, metallic, roughness, or occlusion settings in JigSpace.

Automatic updates

MacOS and Windows desktop apps now update automatically, so you don't need to manually download the Jig app from our website each time we update the app. If you have any problems with the new Windows installer file, read our guide to installing the desktop app.

Automatic updates of Apple Vision Pro, iPad, and iPhone apps continue to operate via the AppStore as normal.

Performance improvements

We've made various improvements under the hood to speed up day-to-day performance of the JigSpace apps. The desktop apps are now over 200mb smaller in download size, and should be noticeably quicker in actions like creating, deleting, and loading Jigs.

Analytics reporting on your Jigs is now accessed exclusively via the web-based admin dashboard

Finally we've also decommissioned some old features that had reached their end of life:

• Object capture on supported iPhone and iPad apps
• Lidar scanning on supported iPhone and iPad apps
• iOS multiplayer presentations. We're doubling down on immersive multiplayer experiences with Apple Vision Pro.

AI text-to-audio

You can now instantly generate natural voice-over audio from text in your Jig’s instructions. Add audio step-by-step, or generate it for your entire presentation in one click. The audio stays embedded in your Jig, so it plays back seamlessly on any platform. This makes presentations easier to follow, and removes the need for manual recording.

Learn more about generating audio from text

Enterprise Single Sign-On with Microsoft Entra ID

JigSpace now supports Single Sign-On (SSO) for enterprises using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), as well as Okta and many other identity providers.

This allows your users the convenience to log in with their official identity provider while giving your IT team greater control and compliance over account access.

Learn more about enterprise SSO

Other improvements

• Support for viewing Jigs in the app clip viewer that have different materials and textures per step, and custom textures per mesh. You will be able to make Jigs or edit existing ones to have these features soon in an upcoming release to the JigSpace app for Windows, Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
• We've updated the login user experience for all users to use a web browser which works better with password managers and supports enterprise single sign on, and home realm discovery
• If you need to use a custom proxy you can configure your settings before logging in
• Improvements to invitees joining your team setting their password on first login

This release adds support for models in your 3D presentations having different materials and textures per step, and custom textures per mesh.

You will be able to make Jigs or edit existing ones to have these features soon in an upcoming release to the JigSpace app for Windows, Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

We now support for visionOS 26 which is out of beta today. Please update your device OS before updating JigSpace to this version for best results.

Local SharePlay based Multiplayer presentations

We now support SharePlay with nearby participants: View Jigs together in person and collaborate without having to use FaceTime or use personas.

The shared presentation experience is now simpler:

• Start by tapping the Share button next to the window grab bar at the bottom of the JigSpace app
• Select nearby participants to share with someone else near you, or FaceTime for a remote call
• Once your viewers have joined, you can then select a Jig to view together.

Improvements

• Super smooth hand tracking
• View your Jigs while being immersed in one of the system environments, including the new Jupiter environment.

The new Jig AVP Remote enables seamless control of immersive 3D presentations on Apple Vision Pro directly from your iPhone or iPad, solving the challenge of guiding first-time spatial computing users through complex product demonstrations.

After pairing a Vision Pro to your iPhone or iPad you will be able to:

• Navigate step-by-step through Jigs on Apple Vision Pro while your audience stays fully immersed. Perfect for trade shows, sales demonstrations, and customer experience centers where time and first impressions matter.
• Host distraction free guided tours: Launch immersive Jigs remotely, control presentation flow, adjust settings, and help first-time Apple Vision Pro users focus on your content instead of learning the interface.
• Mute audio, reset positioning, adjust object interactions, and customize viewing settings to deliver consistent, polished demonstrations every time.

Designed with specific use cases in mind:

• Trade show optimization: Maximize your customer experience efficiency by speeding up guided demonstrations and minimize friction in your demo workflows.
• Technical sales presentations and customer experiences centers where scripted and polished guided demonstrations are important
• Enhanced training delivery: Enable instructors and trainers to guide learners through complex equipment, processes, or procedures while students focus on hands-on spatial learning without device distractions.

Links to get started:

• Download: Jig AVP Remote at the AppStore‍
• Help Center: Learn how to set up and use Jig AVP Remote app
• Talk to us: Book a demo with our team

Remote control support: Your spatial presentations on Apple Vision Pro can now be controlled remotely using the new Jig AVP Remote app on iPhone or iPad. 

Use your iPhone or iPad to guide Vision Pro users through immersive guided tours, augmented reality trade shows demonstrations, and spatial training content with JigSpace.

Remote app can select Jigs to launch from JigSpace on your Vision Pro, place Jigs on image trackers, progress through presentation steps, and control presentation settings.

Pair your Vision Pro with your iPhone or iPad using secure connection codes, then reconnect anytime with one tap.

We've made many performance improvements to the JigSpace app for creators and new users to ensure a faster experience.

Faster performance

We've made speed improvements across a range of areas in our core creator tools:

• Your list of Jigs in My Jigs and Team Jigs load much faster. Up to 10X faster for large libraries.
• Free object library loads faster.
• 3D asset pipeline processes up to 30 seconds faster for typical CAD files.
• Loading and saving Jigs in the JigSpace native app is noticeably faster.

Snap to floor

With snap to floor, you can now place any object directly on the ground with a single click or keyboard shortcut. This is a very common workflow when editing Jigs to appear in augmented reality or immersive spatial modes in Apple Vision Pro.

Learn more about the new snapping tools.

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EU Data Residency

Enterprise customers who opt for EU Data Residency can now log in and edit their own content in the latest version of JigSpace apps.

To learn more about enterprise features like this contact us.

Offline mode

If you are a desktop app user on Windows and Mac you can now save your Jigs for offline viewing, for when WIFI is unavailable or your have a poor connection.

To save a Jig for offline viewing:

1. Go to My Jigs or Team Jigs
2. Click on any Jig to show the hero panel
3. Click ... menu in the top right corner
4. Toggle on "Available offline".

Other improvements and bug fixes

• Scaling objects with the toolbar gizmo has been improved
• Improvements to caching
• Sometimes labels always showed when they should not
• Gizmo scaling when in orthographic view
• Improvements to multi-user-editing