An example electronic device includes a display; at least one sensor; at least one camera; and a processor operably connected to the display, the at least one sensor, and the at least one camera, wherein the processor executes an augmented reality (AR) application, obtains image data of surroundings of the electronic device by using the at least one camera, generates a 3D space coordinate system on the basis of the obtained image data, obtains a first input of selecting a 3D object, obtains a second input of selecting a first point on the display, maps the first point to a first coordinate of the 3D space coordinate system, generates a 3D path connecting the first coordinate of the 3D space coordinate system to a second coordinate of the 3D space coordinate system, on the basis of movement of the electronic device detected by the at least one sensor and movement of the second input on the display, and arranges the 3D object on a plurality of coordinates on the 3D path.