# About

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Our mission at MeshMap is to make **3D maps of the real world** that are open, accurate, and compatible with XR tooling across devices, platforms, and applications.

### Why Maps Matter

Extended reality (AR/VR/MR) and spatial computing rely on more than just headsets and apps. For digital content to feel truly grounded, it needs to know:

* How environments are shaped;
* Where objects and surfaces are;
* And how people can interact with them.

MeshMap provides the tools to create and share XR experiences on top of these maps.

### Who These Docs Are For

These docs are designed to support multiple roles within the MeshMap ecosystem:

* **Mappers** – Learn how to capture real-world spaces with LiDAR, photogrammetry, or Gaussian splatting, and contribute them to MeshMap.
* **XR Developers** – Use the MeshMap Unity SDK to bring mapped environments into your games, apps, and XR experiences with ease.
* **Community Contributors (coming soon)** – Future guides will cover ways to support, extend, and benefit from the MeshMap ecosystem beyond mapping and development.

### What You’ll Find Here

* **Mapping Guides** – Practical tips, workflows, and requirements for creating high-quality, fun-to-use maps.
* **Unity SDK Documentation** – Modular packages, setup instructions, and example projects for integrating MeshMap into XR apps.
* **Future Sections** – As MeshMap grows, we’ll expand these docs to include new roles, tools, and opportunities for participation.

### Getting Started

If you’re here to **create maps**, start with [Mapping](https://docs.meshmap.com/contribute/mapping) guides.

If you’re here to **build XR apps**, start with the [Unity SDK Overview](https://docs.meshmap.com/unity-sdk/overview).