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SketchCAD South Sudan

Key Enhancements

Tool State Management: ToolContext to synchronize the active tool across the Toolbar, StatusBar, and Viewport.

Interactive Drawing: You can select tools from the toolbar and draw directly on the canvas:

Line: Click and drag to create lines.

Arc: Create arcs based on start and end points.

Rectangle: Draw corner-to-corner rectangles.

Circle: Draw circles from the center to the edge.

Viewport Controls:

Orbit: Drag to rotate the entire view (simulated 2D rotation).

Pan: Drag to move the grid and objects around.

Zoom: Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out of the workspace.

Visual Feedback:

Added live previews while drawing (dashed lines for the current shape).

The Status Bar now displays helpful tips for each active tool.

The Viewport Overlay shows the current tool name, object count, and zoom level.

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🛠 Features

Selection & Hit-Testing:

The Select Tool is functional. You can click on lines, rectangles, or circles to select them.

Selected objects are highlighted with a glow effect and a thicker line in the viewport.

Functional Right Sidebar:

Outliner: The outliner lists all actual objects in your scene. Clicking an object in the list selects it in the viewport.

Entity Info: When an object is selected, you can see its specific details (ID, Type, and exact Coordinates).

Property Editing: You can change the color of any selected object using the color picker in the Entity Info panel.

Object Deletion:

The Eraser Tool works by clicking on objects in the viewport.

Added a Delete icon in the Entity Info panel to remove the currently selected object.

Improved Viewport interaction:

Enhanced the Pan and Orbit tools for smoother movement.

Mouse coordinates are now accurately mapped to the workspace, even when zoomed or panned.

 

🌟 New Features

Tape Measure Tool:

Select the tape measure icon to measure distances in the viewport.

It displays a real-time distance label in meters while you drag.

Advanced Drawing Suite:

Polygon: Draw regular hexagons by clicking and dragging.

Freehand: Create fluid, continuous paths by moving the mouse.

Automatic Save & Persistence:

Your drawings are now automatically saved to local storage.

If you refresh the page or close the browser, your work will be restored exactly as you left it.

Clear Workspace:

The File > New menu option is now functional and will clear the entire scene for a fresh start.

 

🎨 Summary of Functionality

 

 

✨ Major Updates

3D Push/Pull Simulation:

This is the most iconic SketchCAD feature. Select a Rectangle and use the Push/Pull tool to extrude it.

The engine simulates 3D volume by rendering multiple shaded faces (Top, Side, and Front) with varying transparency to create depth.

Export 2D Graphic:

You can save your creations! Go to File > Export 2D Graphic... to download a high-quality PNG image of your current workspace.

Dynamic Entity Info:

The sidebar automatically detects if an object is extruded and displays its Depth in meters.

Auto-Save & Project Management:

The project saves to local storage in real-time. Use File > New to start a clean project if needed.

🎥 How to use Push/Pull:

Draw a Rectangle.

Select the Push/Pull tool (Arrow pointing up icon).

Click on your rectangle and drag the mouse up or down.

Watch as your 2D shape transforms into a volumetric box with depth!

Others

Components/Grouping, Layer management, Materials & Textures.

Updates 

Added Google SketchUp Support for SKB/P files.

Added Google SketchUp plugins to work within SketchCAD.

Fix tools shapes as Line, Arc & Orbit to be identified in sidebar

3D Viewport Enhancements

enhanced the SketchCAD viewport to support a more realistic 3D modeling experience by introducing vertical tilt and perspective-aware rendering.

1. Model Axes, Edges, and Endpoints

RGB Model Axes: The origin now features the standard Red (X), Green (Y), and Blue (Z) axes. The Blue axis is dynamically projected to remain vertical in screen space regardless of your view tilt.

Interactive Endpoints: Every vertex of your geometry (lines, rectangles, circles, etc.) now displays a small square "endpoint." These points also appear on the top faces of extruded objects, following the 3D perspective.

Enhanced Edges: Edges are now sharper and more distinct, providing better visual clarity for your 3D forms.

2. File Format Support (SKP/SKB)

Save as SKP: The "Save As" function now defaults to the .skp extension, simulating the SketchUp project format.

Open SKP/SKB: The file picker for opening projects has been updated to accept .skp, .skb, and .json files.

Export: Added "SketchUp Project (.skp)" to the export options in the File menu.

3. Visual Refinements

Improved the Push/Pull vertical projection math to ensure objects maintain their correct scale and orientation as you orbit and tilt the view.

Added light-aware shading to curved surfaces (circles and polygons) that reacts to the scene's rotation.

You can use the Orbit tool (Shortcut: O) to rotate and tilt the scene, observing how the axes and endpoints adapt to the 3D perspective.

 

New Features:

Custom Color Bucket:

In the Materials tab (Right Sidebar), you now have a dedicated Color Bucket section.

You can pick any custom color using the native color picker and click "Select & Paint" to set it as your active material.

Custom colors are automatically added to your palette for quick reuse.

Eyedropper (Material Sampling):

When the Paint Bucket tool is active, you can now sample existing materials from your model.

How to use: Hold the Alt key and click on any object in the viewport. SketchCAD will instantly "suck up" that object's color or texture and make it your active material.

The viewport now displays a helpful (Alt: Sample) hint when the Paint Bucket is active.

UI Refinements:

The Materials palette now scales and highlights the currently active material with a border and shadow, making it easy to see what you're currently painting with.

You can now easily create custom palettes and sample colors directly from your geometry to speed up your modeling workflow!

 

Precision Features:

Vertex Snapping (Endpoints):

The cursor now automatically "snaps" to any object vertex (endpoint) within range.

Visual Feedback: A green square appears at the snapped point with an "Endpoint" label.

This works for both base geometry and the top vertices of extruded 3D objects.

Edge Snapping (On Edge):

The cursor now snaps to line segments and the boundaries of shapes.

Visual Feedback: A red diamond appears at the snapped point on the edge with an "On Edge" label.

This allows you to start or end geometry exactly on an existing line.

Axis Inference (Linear Snapping):

When using the Line tool, the system now detects if you are drawing parallel to the Red (X) or Green (Y) axes.

Visual Feedback: A dotted, color-coded line (Red for X, Green for Y) appears when you are locked to an axis, ensuring your geometry is perfectly square.

3D-Aware Snapping:

Snapping handles the 3D perspective correctly, allowing you to snap to the "height" of your models or the ground plane seamlessly.

These features make it much easier to create accurate, well-aligned models by providing the same "sticky" feel found in professional CAD software.