Loading SwiftData @Model image as Texture for RealityKit modelEntity: How can i convert the type 'Data' to expected argument type 'URL'?

I can't figure this one out. I've been able to load image textures from a struct model but not a class Model for my modelEntity.

This for example, works for me, this is what I have been using up to now, without SwiftData, using a struct to hold my model

if let imageURL = model.imageURL {

       let picInBox2 = ModelEntity(mesh: .generateBox(size: simd_make_float3(0.6, 0.5, 0.075), cornerRadius: 0.01))
                    picInBox2.position = simd_make_float3(0, 0, -0.8)
                    if let imageURL = model.imageURL {
                        if let texture = try? TextureResource.load(contentsOf: imageURL) {
                            var unlitMaterial = UnlitMaterial()
                            var imageMaterial = UnlitMaterial()
                            unlitMaterial.baseColor = MaterialColorParameter.texture(texture)
                            picInBox2.model?.materials = [imageMaterial]
                            
                        }
                    }

However, when I try to use my SwiftData model it doesn't work. I need to convert Data to url and I am not able to do this.

This is what I would like to use for my image texture, from my SwiftData model

@Attribute(.externalStorage)
var image: Data?

If/when I try to do this, substitute

if let imageURL = item.image { `

for the old

if let imageURL = model.imageURL {

in

 if let imageURL = model.imageURL {
                        if let texture = try? TextureResource.load(contentsOf: imageURL) {
                            var unlitMaterial = UnlitMaterial()
                            var imageMaterial = UnlitMaterial()
                            unlitMaterial.baseColor = MaterialColorParameter.texture(texture)
                            picInBox2.model?.materials = [imageMaterial]
                            
                        }

it doesn't work.

I get the error:

Cannot convert value of type 'Data' to expected argument type 'URL'

How can i convert the type 'Data' to expected argument type 'URL'?

The original imageURL I am using here comes from the struct Model where it's saved as a variable

var imageURL: URL? = Bundle.main.url(forResource: "cat", withExtension: "png")

I am at my wit's end. Thank you for any pointers!