# .spz format, comes with background? **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical Support\ **Tags:** general\ **Created:** [January 21, 2025, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/spz-format-comes-with-background/4554 "2025-01-21T12:59:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![design-tech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@design-tech](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/design-tech)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/spz-format-comes-with-background/4554/1 "2025-01-21T12:59:27Z")
Hello, I scanned an object in splats to view in AR using scanniverse. I have cropped out the unnecessary surroundings to only have the scanned object. I exported to .spz and imported into Niantic studio. I realized the imported spz file comes with a grayish background, so the object shows with a gray background, not showing the object overlaid in reality when testing in AR. Is there a way to see only the cropped .spz export in AR? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Evan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.8thwall.com/evan/32/431_2.png) [@Evan](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Evan)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/spz-format-comes-with-background/4554/2 "2025-01-21T19:34:13Z")
Hi @design-tech - welcome to the forums! Make sure Skybox is set to _None_ in the Space Settings: ![settings](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/3/34b1ffe80155233dd5a4720520706772c032bd8f.png) You can get to the Space Settings by clicking empty space in the viewport or by clicking _Settings_ at the top of the inspector panel. Also, make sure your camera is configured correctly – type should be set to _World_ and mobile to _AR_. ---
**Author:** ![design-tech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@design-tech](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/design-tech)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/spz-format-comes-with-background/4554/3 "2025-01-22T11:17:15Z")
Hi Evan, thank you for your reply. Even with the settings applied, I still see a black background when using the simulator. Please see the image below. When I test with a simple cube, I can see the sidewalk environment correctly. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/e/e95428bd439de8a7e55b2545da17505309b3766c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeButler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.8thwall.com/georgebutler/32/1903_2.png) [@GeorgeButler](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/GeorgeButler)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/spz-format-comes-with-background/4554/4 "2025-01-22T19:06:44Z")
Can you click the Camera and then click **Inspector** so we can see the following settings? ![Screenshot 2025-01-22 at 11.06.20 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/6/601c64d0c5f24cc9ffc24582641f4f72ebdfae64.png) ---
**Author:** ![design-tech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@design-tech](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/design-tech)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/spz-format-comes-with-background/4554/5 "2025-01-23T13:15:58Z")
Hi George, thank you for your reply. Here is the current setting. When placing a simple cube and hiding the imported .spz, the sidewalk environment shows correctly. But when i turn back on the .spz, the environment shows in black. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/e/ee8f37b23ced8f7311d31b81ae3a58db66b7f84f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeButler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.8thwall.com/georgebutler/32/1903_2.png) [@GeorgeButler](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/GeorgeButler)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/spz-format-comes-with-background/4554/6 "2025-01-23T21:08:26Z")
Could you **land your changes** and [share your project with the `support` workspace](https://www.8thwall.com/docs/guides/projects/project-sharing/#share-project-with-another-workspace)? ---
**Author:** ![design-tech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@design-tech](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/design-tech)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2025, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/spz-format-comes-with-background/4554/7 "2025-01-24T09:15:40Z")
Yes I have now shared the project, thank you! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/a/a7f6fea39478a0463a0704c4b7e88bb5a1ab9323.png) ---
**Author:** ![design-tech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@design-tech](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/design-tech)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/spz-format-comes-with-background/4554/8 "2025-01-28T10:18:00Z")
Hi George, were you able to take a look at the project? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeButler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.8thwall.com/georgebutler/32/1903_2.png) [@GeorgeButler](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/GeorgeButler)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/spz-format-comes-with-background/4554/9 "2025-01-28T18:03:58Z")
I’ve forwarded this to our engineering team, and they’ve let me know that this isn’t expected and is a result of a bug. ---
**Author:** ![design-tech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@design-tech](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/design-tech)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/spz-format-comes-with-background/4554/10 "2025-03-10T15:25:46Z")
Hi George, I am still having the same issue when importing a new .spz file. After sharing the project with your team, the .spz file that was already in the scene works great in AR. But when I import a new .spz file, I have the same black background as before. Could I get help on this? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_Di\_Guida](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.8thwall.com/alex_di_guida/32/369_2.png) [@Alex\_Di\_Guida](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Alex_Di_Guida)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/spz-format-comes-with-background/4554/11 "2025-03-12T00:59:05Z")
I think I’m experiencing the same issue [here](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/gaussian-splat-black-background/4791/4)