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# MTLDataType.instanceAccelerationStructure

A high-level, ray-tracing acceleration structure for a set of low-level primitive instances.

```
case instanceAccelerationStructure
```

## See Also

[`MTLAccelerationStructure`](/documentation/Metal/MTLAccelerationStructure)

A collection of model data for GPU-accelerated intersection of rays with the model.


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