I've been building Vi3W, a simple tool that turns sketches into 3D models in just a few clicks.

The idea is pretty straightforward: upload a sketch, turn it into an image, make edits if needed, and generate a 3D model without dealing with complicated 3D software.

I'm looking for a few people who are interested in 3D modeling, game development, or just curious to try something new.

I'd really appreciate it if you could try it out and share honest feedback what's working, what's confusing, and what you'd like to see improved.

Try it here https://app.vi3w.in

Thanks! Would love to hear what you think. 🙌

Hi! how to convert jpeg file to skp? for me to make a logo

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It’s been 5 months of looking for a job. HR calls, interviews, shortlisting, portfolio reviews, tests — I’ve been through all of it. But somehow, nothing works out. Sometimes they don’t even bother giving a response.

I do get some freelance work, but it’s not enough anymore. Earlier, I had a job and freelancing on the side, so things were manageable. Now, everything feels uncertain.

There’s pressure from family, people keep asking whether I’ve found a job yet, and then there are loans and financial responsibilities.

I’ve spent years learning 3D visualization and building my skills. But lately, I’ve started questioning everything. Sometimes I feel like leaving 3D completely and doing something else just to survive.

But the thought of taking another job and never returning to 3D scares me. This is something I genuinely love, and I don’t want to lose it.

Sometimes I even think about selling my PC to pay off my loans. But for me, selling that PC feels like accepting that my journey in 3D is over.

I’m tired of explaining myself to people. I’m tired of waiting for results after putting in so much effort. And I’m tired of pretending that everything is fine when it isn’t.

I don’t know what happens next. I just know that I’m exhausted, and I needed somewhere to let this out.

Made this for the times you get sent a .skp and there's no SketchUp on that PC, or you just need an STL for the printer.

• Free: open the file and see the picture SketchUp saved in it, with the model's size, scenes, tags (hidden ones marked), materials and the SketchUp version that saved it.
• Pro, one-time purchase (USD 9.99; the Store shows your local price): the model in 3D, starting from its saved view, hidden tags stay hidden. Measure between two points, save as STL, 3MF, OBJ or GLB, repair for printing and scale in mm.
• Before you pay it reads the whole model and tells you if it can open that file in 3D. If it can't, it says so and offers nothing.
• Works offline, no sign-up, your files stay on your PC.
• It doesn't save .skp, so it can't turn a model into an older SketchUp version.

Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NB7MGX3SNX4?cid=rd-sketchup

(It's published under our Northgable name.)

(Picture: the WikiHouse Microhouse model, WikiHouse Foundation, CC BY-SA 3.0.)