Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions people ask most. For step-by-step help, start with Getting started.

FAQ#

What is Sketch2Space?#

Sketch2Space is a web app that turns a floor plan sketch — hand-drawn, a marketing brochure, or a CAD drawing — into an accurate, editable 3D model you can export to CAD software.

What files can I upload?#

Images (JPG, PNG) and PDFs, including multi-page architectural PDFs. On paid plans you can also upload AutoCAD DWG and DWFX files — we convert them automatically. Hand-drawn, brochure, and CAD-style plans all work.

Can I convert a hand-drawn floor plan to 3D?#

Yes. Hand-drawn sketches are a core use case — upload a clear photo or scan and the AI converts it like any other plan. See how to convert a hand-drawn floor plan to 3D.

How accurate is the 3D model?#

The model is built from the wall lines in your sketch, so its shape follows your plan. Where exact measurements aren't marked, Sketch2Space estimates them from the drawing's proportions and tells you when it has.

Is the 3D model editable?#

Yes. You can review and adjust the model before you export it.

Can I save a picture of the 3D model?#

Yes, two ways. A snapshot is your view saved as-is — free and unlimited on every plan. A realistic snapshot is the same view shot like a real photograph, and it's a paid feature: 10 a month on Ex10ded, or $5 each on "5 as you go". You can shoot in daylight or at night. See Snapshots.

What does the Free plan include?#

One floor, built once from your sketch, and one realistic custom furniture piece. You can view, edit and export that floor as much as you like. Need more? Add floors for $5 each on "5 as you go", or get Ex10ded. See the pricing page.

How long are my projects kept?#

On the Free and "5 as you go" plans, a project is deleted on its own a set time after you make it (the pricing page shows the time limit for each plan). Your dashboard and the 3D view show how long each project has left, and we email you reminders before it is deleted. Each reminder has a link to stop them. Each time you pay for something on a project, like a new floor or a realistic snapshot, its time starts again from that day. On Ex10ded, your projects are kept for as long as you like. Upgrade to Ex10ded before the time runs out and the project is kept. Projects you already had on "5 as you go" before October 31, 2026 are kept.

What format can I export?#

A .dae file (the COLLADA format), which opens in SketchUp, Blender, and most CAD and 3D tools. See Export to CAD.

Do I need CAD skills to use it?#

No. You upload a picture of your plan and the AI does the drawing. You only review and export.

Can I convert multi-room layouts?#

Yes. The AI detects multiple rooms and the walls between them and builds them all into one model.

What if my sketch shows more than one building?#

Each project builds one building. Units that touch, like a floor of apartments or twin houses sharing a wall, count as one building. If the sketch shows separate buildings, Sketch2Space stops before building and asks you to drag a box around the one you want. That run doesn't count toward your analyses.

Can I model a building with several floors?#

Yes. Add each floor from its own sketch and Sketch2Space stacks them into one building, lined up by their walls. You can look at the whole building or edit one floor at a time. See buildings with several floors.

Can I ask questions about my model?#

Yes. Type a question in plain language — "what's the biggest room?", "show me all the bedrooms" — and the answer marks those rooms and walls in the 3D view, so you can see exactly what it means. Ask in any language and the answer comes back in it. You get a set number of questions per day depending on your plan, and the count resets daily. See Ask AI questions about your floor plan.

Can it find problems in my floor plan?#

Yes. Sketch2Space checks the plan and marks the problems over the 3D model: doors that hit a wall or each other, block a hallway or are too narrow, a kitchen island or counter with too little room, a narrow hallway, a bathroom with no door, and more. Every plan shows where the problems are; the full details come with paid plans. See floor plan insights.

Does it work on my phone?#

Yes — fully. You can upload, edit, walk through, and export from any phone or tablet browser. See Use it on your phone or tablet.