---
title: "init(aimeURL:device:)"
framework: Immersive Media Support
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
platforms: [iOS 26.4+, iPadOS 26.4+, Mac Catalyst 26.4+, macOS 26.0+, visionOS 26.0+]
path: "immersivemediasupport/venuedescriptor/init(aimeurl:device:)"
---

# init(aimeURL:device:)

Creates a venue descriptor instance from an AIME file.

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init(aimeURL: URL, device: (any MTLDevice)? = nil) async throws
```

## Parameters

- `aimeURL`: A URL that points to a valid AIME file to load.
- `device`: The Metal device to use when loading calibration meshes into memory.

## Discussion

Discussion note: This function throws exceptions if the input file doesn’t exist, or contains invalid information.

## See Also

### Creating a venue descriptor

- [init(device:)](immersivemediasupport/venuedescriptor/init(device:).md)