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# present(_:with:incomingPointOfView:completionHandler:)

Displays the specified scene with an animated transition.

```
func present(_ scene: SCNScene, with transition: SKTransition, incomingPointOfView pointOfView: SCNNode?, completionHandler: (@Sendable () -> Void)? = nil)
```

```
func present(_ scene: SCNScene, with transition: SKTransition, incomingPointOfView pointOfView: SCNNode?) async
```

## Parameters

`scene`

The new scene to be displayed.

`transition`

An object that specifies the duration and style of the animated transition.

`pointOfView`

The node to use as the [`pointOfView`](/documentation/SceneKit/SCNSceneRenderer/pointOfView) property when displaying the new scene.

`completionHandler`

A block that SceneKit calls after the transition animation has completed.

    This block takes no parameters and has no return value.

## Discussion

Use this method to change the scene displayed in a SceneKit view (or other renderer) with an animated transition. For details on transition styles, see <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/SpriteKit/SKTransition>.

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