Hi! Thanks for building SketchForge 3D — it looks very promising.

[UweGrunewald]

I wanted to ask whether there is already a rough roadmap for when the project will move beyond the current demo/beta stage and which features are planned next.
I’m especially interested in when SketchForge might become usable for more regular work, not just experimentation. I am willing do donate more than just yesterday ;-)

[Formsmith746]

Thanks so much for the support ❤️ There’s no fixed date for leaving beta yet. Right now, the main priorities are fixing major bugs, significantly improving performance, adding more modelling features(resolve), developing a standalone desktop app, and possibly introducing optional cloud backups and syncing.

The mission is to make SketchForge reliable enough for everyday use before calling it stable.

[mwkinsland-ops]

Hi,

First of all, I just wanted to say thank you for SketchForge. I'm genuinely impressed by what you've built. The software already works incredibly well, and it's clear how much thought and effort has gone into it.

I do have one question regarding future development. Are there any plans to allow the workplane to be attached or snapped directly to the surfaces of objects? At the moment, it seems to be defined mainly by height, but it would be extremely useful to place a workplane directly onto a selected face or surface of an object for more precise modeling.

Thanks again for your great work, and congratulations on creating such a fantastic tool!

[Formsmith746]

I’m planning much better tools for working directly with surfaces, including improved workplane placement and more precise measurement tools in the near future.