# Doodle3D Transform — 3D design made easy

> Transforms 2D drawings into 3D models for printing and design. (iPhone/iPad app by Doodle3D.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle3d-transform/id1235606709 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Doodle3D](https://appshunter.io/developer/1235562008)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 2.40/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-09-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle3d-transform/id1235606709/reviews.md

## What is Doodle3D Transform?

Transform is a simple drawing tool that makes design for 3D modelling and printing accessible to everyone.

By starting with that what we are already familiar: 2D drawing, everybody can create their first 3D design in minutes. Doodle3D Transform automatically transforms your 2D drawing into a 3D object. No specific skills are required to start, so it’s perfect for children and starting designers who want to get up and running with 3D drawing and printing at home or in education. Design a ready-to-print advanced 3D model in minutes with just a handful of tools.

We provide integrations with external services as Sketchfab, so you can share your designs with others or view them in Virtual Reality.

1. Start drawing in the app or import a picture of a drawing you made on paper.
2. Your drawing is transformed to 3D in realtime and you can easily adapt your 3D model.
3. Share your model with others, export it to OBJ or STL or directly 3D print your model.

OUR MISSION
Doodle3D aims to make 3D design and 3D printing accessible to anyone. We offer several products to help you getting started with 3D at school or at home.

Downloading a 3D model is easy, but you cannot always find what you are looking for. Designing 3D models yourself gives you freedom and stimulates creativity and spatial awareness. Most established 3D CAD software is targeted at experts. In the application Doodle3D Transform however, simplicity is key. What makes it stand apart from the many other 3D design applications, is the fact that the user designs 3-dimensional shapes based on flat (2D) drawings. Because of its accessibility, anyone can use this app to create their ideas, no matter their age or background

3D-Print using print.doodle3d.com, 3D Hubs, Shapeways, Polar3D
Share your design on Sketchfab, Thingiverse and MyMiniFactory
Download as .STL, .OBJ, GCODE files, .doodle3d file

## Key features

- 2D to 3D conversion
- Import drawings
- Real-time 3D adaptation
- Export to STL/OBJ
- Direct 3D printing integration
- Sketchfab sharing

## Chart rankings

- #182 in Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle3d-transform/id1235606709/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Please fix this

*2024-09-09*

I had been working with this app for a project for over 3 DAYS!!!!! And I was super happy with how it turned out BUT I saw this green paper looking icon in the top left corner and thought it was the save button NOPE, IT WAS THE TRASH BUTTON. All my work was deleted 😭😢. I then figured out that the save button looked LIKE A PRINTER. Please make this make sense.

### 1/5 — Not worth it

*2022-12-08, version 1.7*

Using this app honestly is hard, every move you make is a struggle. Don’t spend $10 use your money on something else

### 1/5 — Overpriced

*2022-10-28, version 1.7*

This app is over priced and cost $10. You can do everything in this app on the website FOR FREE. There is a small selection of colours and the tools aren’t always enough. The app also glitches and freezes on you every like 5 minutes. And if you don’t save the design, you will loose all of your work and progress.

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2022-10-25, version 1.7*

This app is very bad it costs $10 but you can just use the website for free it is very hard to use and it kicks you out

### 5/5 — Best 3D doodler for iPad ?

*2022-01-20, version 1.7*

I was waiting for an App like this for a looong time. Have just begun testing this for the use in my Concept Design workflow and it looks very promising. This has the potential for becoming my favourite modelling app on a mobile device (iPad Pro 12,9 and Mini). And from what it looks to me it‘s way less ‚intrusive‘ than VR sculpting. It‘s probably less suited for creature design / soft surface - but I was looking for a way to model architecture from sketches on the go, and it seems to be the right tool for that task.

### 1/5 — Worked great until it didn’t

*2021-01-31*

This app was working great for me. I was able to import images and print them in 3D. However, it no longer works in iOS 14. The app crashes when trying to import an image. I contacted the developer and have received no response. This is the only app like it and would love for it to work again and give it five stars.

### 2/5 — Looks good but crashes

*2020-12-15, version 1.6*

Crashes every time you touch camera icon wish it would of worked

### 1/5 — This app is not optimised for iPhone 6

*2020-05-28*

I bought this app but it is optimised for iPad I don’t have iPad I tried to use it on my iPhone but it controls are overlapped over each other

### 1/5 — Not good

*2020-05-11*

Not intuitive at all. Who tf knows what those stupid pictures mean....? I got this as a workaround for adding text to models in shapr3d, but I’m incredibly disappointed. Font choices are severely limited with no way I could find to import more, and if you import a pic of the text, it creates a weird outline model that is completely useless. Worst $6 I’ve ever spent.

### 5/5 — please Its so amazing- HOW can I save me print file?

*2020-05-06*

I see no where to sign in here?PLEASE!

## Frequently asked questions about Doodle3D Transform

### How does Doodle3D Transform work?

Doodle3D Transform allows you to draw in 2D within the app or import a drawing. It then automatically converts your 2D sketch into a 3D model in real-time, which you can further adapt.

### Can I 3D print models created with Doodle3D Transform?

Yes, you can directly 3D print your models. The app supports exporting to formats like .STL and .OBJ, and integrates with services like print.doodle3d.com, 3D Hubs, and Shapeways.

### What is the learning curve for Doodle3D Transform?

The app is designed for simplicity, requiring no specific skills. It's perfect for children and starting designers, allowing them to create their first 3D designs in minutes.

### What devices is Doodle3D Transform available on?

Doodle3D Transform is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to be accessible across these iOS devices.

### How often is Doodle3D Transform updated?

The latest version is 1.7, and the app was last updated on February 10, 2021. While not updated recently, it offers a stable platform for 3D design.

### What is the price of Doodle3D Transform?

Doodle3D Transform is a paid application, priced at $5.99. There are no in-app purchases or ads mentioned for this version.

### Can I share my Doodle3D Transform creations?

Yes, you can share your 3D models with others. Integrations with platforms like Sketchfab allow for easy sharing and viewing in Virtual Reality.

### What is the age rating for Doodle3D Transform?

Doodle3D Transform has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for young children and provides a safe environment for creative exploration.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2021-02-10

Changed
- Simplified export menu

Fixed
- Opening photo guide on iOS

### 1.6 — 2018-06-28

This is the new stand-alone version of Doodle3D Transform. Your files are now stored on your iOS device and not on the Doodle3D server anymore. If you already have a Doodle3D account and want to access your earlier drawings you can use the browser version of Doodle3D Transform at https://transform.doodle3d.com.

### 1.5 — 2018-04-03

Fixed
- Open sketch is now an undoable
- Images on the help page are now correctly loaded
- Text tool now renders correctly after opening

Changed
- Print with Doodle3D Slicer now requires paid account
- Print with Polar Cloud now requires paid account
- Decrease initial text size
- More consistent use of spinners
- Style of authenticate components
- Changing tools is now an undoable
- Add hotkeys
  - `s` for TRANSFORM TOOL
  - `e` for ERASER TOOL
  - `c` for CIRCLE TOOL
  - `l` for POLYGON TOOL

Removed
- Talkus (chat support)

### 1.4 — 2018-02-19

Added
- Export to polar3d
- Show warning when leaving page with unsaved work

Changed
- Removed popup for text input, added in canvas text editing
- Added Fonts (from Google Fonts)
  - OSWALD
  - RANGA
  - JOTI_ONE
  - BELLEFAIR
  - LOBSTER
  - ABRIL_FATFACE
  - PLAY
  - FASCINATE
- Improved hit area of text (changed from each letter being the hitarea to a square around the text as a hitarea)
- Updated file format
  - Removed image guides from file format
- Use amazon for downloads
- Cutoff long file names
- Remove slicer interface from app and use print.doodle3d.com instead

Fixed
- Normalize mouse wheel (scrolling should now have the same effect in all browsers)
- Bugs in mollie payment

Performance
- Group overapping holes and apply boolean operation seperatly with each group

### 1.3 — 2017-12-13

Changed
- Added colors to the color menu
- Remove image guide transparency to easier pick colors from imported images
- Use less points in circle to increase performance of the holes tool
- Moved Doodle3D-Core to own repo
- Used different toon shader
  - Different style due to MatCap Shader
  - Less render passes so increased performance
- Dropping d3sketch files on the app now merges the dropped file with the current doodle
- Copy of product info
- A record of total number of sketches is now stored in the userd DB
- Use improved notification system
  - Improved design
  - More functionality in notification (such as title, body and buttons)
- Community popups are bigger and rendered in MaterialUI dialog
- Brush sizes are now smaller (brush sizes are now small: 2mm medium: 4mm large: 10mm)
- Move 2d merge and cutout tools to context menu
- display distance in mm

Fixed
- Bugs regarding holes tool
  - Winding order of 3d shapes
  - Boolean subtracted shapes now produce solid shapes
- Updated wk webview to resolve iOS app click timeout problem
- Use less points in circle to increase performance of the holes tool was actualy generating more points
- 3D View crashing in safari
- Some filled shapes were impterpeted as hollow by the Slicer, used THREE triangulate to Fixed
- Event bubbling in file thumbs

Removed
- Export to Formide

Added
- Support for Students
  - Student accounts have full access to Doodle3D transform
- User accounts can have no password, they will however be promted with a change password popup on firstlogin
- Holes material enabling 3D cut-outs
- Thumbnails are now saved as png, enabling transparency
- Pipet tool for selecting color from other shapes or from image
- Slicer User Interface
  - Enables rotating and scaling before slicing
  - Improved settings dialogs
- Prefilled voucher codes
- Support for teacher - student accounts when redeeming school voucher
- Support for new printers

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