3D Tools

Tools for manipulating how 2D shapes become 3D objects, including extrusion, transforms, surface operations, primitives, and boolean operations.

3D tools control how your 2D shapes become 3D objects. Access these tools from the toolbar at the top of the 3D panel.

Extrusion tools

These tools control the vertical profile of extruded shapes.

  • Height Tool Height: Set how tall a shape extrudes from the base plane. Click a shape in the 3D view and drag up or down to adjust.
  • Sculpt Tool Sculpt: Deform the vertical profile of a shape by adding curves and tapers along its height.
  • Twist Tool Twist: Rotate the shape progressively along its vertical axis, creating a twisted or spiral effect.

Transform tools

Move and rotate objects in 3D space.

  • Rotate Tool Rotate: Rotate objects around any axis in 3D space. Click an object and drag the rotation handles.
  • Translate Tool Translate: Move objects along any axis in 3D space. Click an object and drag the translation handles.
  • Select Tool Select: Click to select objects in the 3D view for inspection or further manipulation.

Hold Shift while using transform tools to enable snapping for precise adjustments.

Surface tools

Work with surfaces of existing 3D objects.

  • Stamp Tool Stamp: Project 2D shapes onto 3D surfaces, creating raised or recessed details on curved or angled faces.
  • Place Space Tool Place Space: Create a new drawing plane on any surface. Draw additional shapes on this plane to build complex multi-directional designs.

Creation tools

Add new 3D objects to your design.

Primitives

Insert basic 3D shapes directly:

  • Sphere Tool Sphere: Add a spherical object
  • Torus Tool Torus: Add a donut-shaped object
  • Cone Tool Cone: Add a conical object

Revolve

  • Revolve Tool Revolve: Create 3D shapes by rotating a 2D profile around an axis. Draw a cross-section, then revolve it to create objects like vases, bowls, or turned parts.

Boolean operations

Combine or subtract shapes to create complex geometry.

  • Union Tool Union: Combine multiple shapes into a single solid object. Select two or more shapes and apply union to merge them.
  • Cut Tool Cut: Subtract one shape from another. The cutting shape removes material from the target shape.
  • Hole Material Hole Material: Mark a shape as a transparent cutting shape. Hole shapes cut through any geometry they overlap, creating through-holes in your design.