# createAnchor

Source: https://www.nianticspatial.com/docs/api/swift/NSDK.NSDKVps2Session.method-createAnchor/

createAnchor

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## Declaration

func createAnchor(at pose: simd_float4x4) throws -> NSDKVpsAnchorId

#### Summary

Requests to create an anchor at the specified pose.
Creates an anchor relative to the currently tracked location, and begins tracking (no
need to call trackAnchor(payload:)). The payload for the new anchor will not be
available immediately -- the session polls for it each frame and fires
createdAnchorPayload once it becomes ready.
- Attention: Anchors can only be created when the current localization's tracking state
  is .precise. Use $latestLocalization to observe tracking state.

#### Returns

A unique identifier for the created anchor.

#### Throws

NSDKError.invalidOperation if the localization is not in .precise state.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pose | simd_float4x4 | - |

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