What is Live 3D?

Live 3D is an interactive 3D walkthrough feature in the RoomSketcher App that lets you explore your floor-plan either from a bird’s-eye view (flyover) or at eye-level (camera mode). You can walk around, zoom, tilt, rotate, view rooms as if you were inside them, and see how materials and furniture come together.

Live 3D is included in Pro, Team, and a Premium Project Upgrade.

This article covers:

How to Start Live 3D
Flyover Mode
Camera Mode
Keyboard Shortcuts to Navigate on PC and Mac
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How Do I Start Live 3D?

Live 3D is part of the RoomSketcher App and works on Mac and Windows computers, as well as iPads and Android tablets.

Here's how to open it:

Open a project in the RoomSketcher App and click the 3D button.
The Live 3D window opens.
Tip: Place Live 3D and the RoomSketcher App side-by-side on a Mac or PC. Make a change in the App, and you can instantly see it in Live 3D (a few changes require you to click a refresh button).

What is Flyover Mode?

Flyover allows you to view the entire floor-plan from above: zoom out, rotate, tilt and get a full layout overview.

To open Flyover mode:

Click the yellow menu in Live 3D, and click Flyover mode.
On a tablet, click the Plane icon.

How Can I Navigate in Flyover Mode

Zoom: Use the buttons on the left or your mouse wheel. On a tablet, pinch in or out.
Tilt and Rotate: Use the arrow buttons on the right, your keyboard arrow keys, or drag with your mouse. On a tablet, simply touch and drag.
Top tip: Hold Shift on your keyboard and drag the floor plan with your mouse to move it in the Live 3D window.

What is Camera Mode?

Camera mode lets you step right inside the rooms and view them through the RoomSketcher Camera.

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To open Camera mode:

Click the yellow menu in Live 3D, and click Camera mode.
On a tablet, click the Camera icon.

How Do I Navigate in Camera Mode?

Zoom: Use the buttons on the left, your mouse wheel, or on a tablet, pinch in or out.
Navigate: Move forward, backward, and turn. Use the buttons on the lower right, your keyboard arrow keys, or on a tablet, use touch.
Fine-tune Camera: Use the buttons on the top right. You can move the camera position up or down, and left or right.

Tip: Live 3D and the RoomSketcher Camera are synchronized

Live 3D’s Camera mode syncs with the RoomSketcher Camera — like looking through a live viewfinder. As you move in Live 3D, the camera follows, and the same happens in reverse.

This means when you find the perfect angle in Live 3D, the RoomSketcher Camera is already set to capture it. In the RoomSketcher App, just double-click to take your snapshot.

To preview the actual size of a snapshot:

In Live 3D, open the yellow menu, then click Snapshot Size (4:3).
This resizes the Live 3D window to match the snapshot size, so you can see the actual image before taking the shot.

The Snapshot Size feature is not available on tablets.

Keyboard Shortcuts for PC and Mac

Key	Camera Mode	Flyover Mode
Up Arrow	Move camera forward ⁽¹⁾	Move view up
Down Arrow	Move camera backward ⁽¹⁾	Move view down
Left Arrow	Turn camera left ⁽²⁾	Move view left
Right Arrow	Turn camera right ⁽²⁾	Move view right
Ctrl + Up Arrow / Cmd + Up Arrow	Move camera up ⁽¹⁾	-
Ctrl + Down Arrow / Cmd + Down Arrow	Move camera down ⁽¹⁾	-
Ctrl + Left Arrow / Cmd + Left Arrow	Move camera left ⁽¹⁾	-
Ctrl + Right Arrow / Cmd + Right Arrow	Move camera right ⁽¹⁾	-
Plus	Zoom in	Zoom in
Minus	Zoom out	Zoom out
Shift + Click and move mouse	-	Move floor plan in Live 3D window

⁽¹⁾ Move 10 cm (3.9 inch). Press Shift-key in addition to move 100 cm (39.4 inch).
⁽²⁾ Turn 1 degree. Press Shift-key in addition to turn 10 degrees.

Tablet and Mouse Tips

Zoom: On tablet, pinch fingers in and out. On mouse, rotate mouse wheel.
Rotate left or right. On tablet, drag finger. Or drag mouse left and right.
Move 10 cm forward in Camera mode. Single finger tap or single mouse click.
Move 100 cm forward in Camera mode. Double finger tap or double mouse click.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who can view Live 3D?

Live 3D is included in Pro and Team subscriptions. Free subscribers can upgrade one project to a Premium Project to view the project in Live 3D or upgrade to a Pro or Team subscription.

Can I Share Live 3D?

Live 3D can be shared so that clients, colleagues, friends, or family can experience your floor plans. Premium Projects are ready to be shared. Pro and Team subscribers need to enable 'Share Live 3D' for specific projects. Read more here: Share Live 3D

Live 3D stopped loading. What now?

If you’ve been working on several large projects in one session—or on a single project that contains many items—Live 3D may occasionally fail to load all furniture. In that case, clearing the cache usually resolves the issue. Follow these steps:

In the RoomSketcher App, click the yellow menu and go to Settings.
Click 3D Cache Settings.
Click Clear 3D File Cache and Save.
Start Live 3D again.

Can I Access Live 3D in My Browser?

Yes, you can also access Live 3D in your browser. You find a link directly within the App. Here's how to get there:

In the RoomSketcher App, click the yellow menu and under column Project, click Live 3D.
On the right, click View Live 3D in Browser.

Live 3D in Browser is only available if you work on a Mac or Windows computer, not on tablets or smartphones.