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๐ŸงŠ How to Turn a Photo into a 3D Model

Photograph a sofa, a chair or any product from a few angles and get a real, rotatable 3D model โ€” downloadable as GLB, STL, OBJ or DAE (SketchUp-ready). Perfect for designers who need real furniture in their scenes.

โฑ๏ธ 3 min read๐ŸงŠ Model in 30โ€“60 seconds
Sofa as 3D model in SketchUp
Sofa photo
Before After
A sofa photo turned into a 3D model โ€” drag to compare.
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Open Image to 3D

Click Create Design and choose Image to 3D.

What youโ€™ll see in the app
๐Ÿ›‹๏ธInterior DesignRedesign any room from a photo
๐Ÿ Exterior DesignA fresh look for your home facade
๐ŸŒฟGarden DesignTransform your outdoor space
๐Ÿ“Floor PlanReimagine your layout
๐Ÿ“DXF ConverterPhoto to 2D CAD line drawing
๐ŸงŠImage to 3DTurn a product photo into a 3D model
โœ๏ธText to RenderDescribe a space โ€” no photo needed
๐ŸŽจMoodboardA 3-page designer concept board
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Add photos of your object

You can add up to 4 photos โ€” front, left, right and back. Only the front photo is required, but every extra angle makes the model sharper and more accurate.

What youโ€™ll see in the app
+Frontrecommended
+Left side
+Right side
+Back
Generate 3D Model
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Photo tips from the app: one object per photo, plain background, keep the camera at the same height while walking around, even lighting. The underside is estimated โ€” no need to flip your sofa.
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Inspect the model in 3D

After 30โ€“60 seconds you get an interactive 3D viewer right in the browser โ€” rotate, zoom and inspect the model from every side.

Your result page
220 ยท cm ยท longest side
Set one real-world measurement โ€” value, unit (mm/cm/in/ft) and which axis it refers to โ€” so exports come out true to scale.
โฌ‡ GLBโฌ‡ STLโฌ‡ OBJ (.zip)โฌ‡ DAE (SketchUp)
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Use it in your tools

Each format has its job:

Which format do I need?
Web viewers, AR apps, Blender โ€” the modern all-rounder
3D printing
Universal exchange format with textures โ€” most 3D software
SketchUp โ€” import straight into your architecture scenes
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Designer workflow: photograph the client's existing furniture, convert to DAE, and place the real pieces in your SketchUp proposal โ€” no more guessing with lookalike models.

Ready to try it yourself?

Every design takes under a minute. Pick a plan, upload a photo and see your space transformed.