---
title: "init(archiveURL:)"
framework: arkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "arkit/arreferenceobject/init(archiveurl:)"
---

# init(archiveURL:)

Loads a reference object from the specified file URL.

## Declaration

```swift
init(archiveURL url: URL) throws
```

## Parameters

- `url`: The local file URL containing the reference object to load.

## Return Value

Return Value The reference object contained in the file.

## Discussion

Discussion To use the object for detection in a world-tracking AR session, add it to the detectionObjects set in your session configuration.

## See Also

### Loading Reference Objects

- [referenceObjects(inGroupNamed:bundle:)](arkit/arreferenceobject/referenceobjects(ingroupnamed:bundle:).md)