Geometric cues, reference frames, and the equivalence of experienced-aligned and novel-aligned views in human spatial memory

► Participants viewed object arrays aligned or misaligned with environmental geometry. ► Global geometric cues were sufficient for reference frame selection. ► Global and local cues exerted differential influence on reference frame selection. ► Equivalence of experienced and novel perspectives aligned with geometric cues. ► The same geometric properties influence spatial memory and spatial orientation.