> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vizcom.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Consumer products: from sketch to 3D handoff

> Take a hard-goods product from a sketch to a render, form and CMF options, standard views and a 3D model for CAD or Autodesk Fusion.

You'll start from the **Render a sketch** template under **Learn**, which renders a hand-drill sketch.

![A pencil sketch of a cordless drill connected to a Modify block with the prompt: visualize this sketch with cool tones, lime green accents, plastic while respecting the form of the hand drill design, white background. Aspect Ratio Original, Mode Standard, Resolution 1K. Two grey and lime-green drill renders sit to the right.](https://mintcdn.com/vizcom-c4034e9b/I-2hvc0QrsSa4kp4/images/docs/sketch-to-render-drill.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=I-2hvc0QrsSa4kp4\&q=85\&s=a8dbc34eec6a96cdc0c629e9397ab2f8)

The starting point: a hand-drill sketch and its first renders.

> [card] [Open the starting template](https://app.vizcom.com/workbench/fbce5071-1b08-4a21-ad3f-fa083f3c961c)
>
> It opens view-only. Click **Duplicate file to edit** for your own copy.

**You need:** a three-quarter or side sketch, and your brand colors, finishes and materials as swatches or a mood board.

## Steps

1. Upload the sketch, press <kbd>Q</kbd> and ask [Modify](https://docs.vizcom.com/tools/modify.md) to respect the original form.
2. Explore the form with a **Variate** block and a **Form** preset such as **Proportion** ([Form Variation](https://docs.vizcom.com/tools/form-variation.md)).
3. Explore CMF with a **Variate** block on the **Color** tab, or a material reference as **@2** ([Color Variation](https://docs.vizcom.com/color-variation.md)).
4. Make standard views with [New view](https://docs.vizcom.com/tools/new-view.md).
5. Fix a button, vent or logo with a [selection](https://docs.vizcom.com/editing-areas.md) in Studio.
6. Click **Insert** (+) > **Make 3D**, connect your views and click **Generate** ([Make 3D](https://docs.vizcom.com/types-of-3-d-generations.md)).
7. Right-click the 3D card and choose **Export…** for GLB, STL or USDZ, or send it to [Autodesk Fusion](https://docs.vizcom.com/vizcom-to-fusion-plugin.md) from a 3D layer in Studio.

## Good to know

* 3D export and the Fusion export need a paid plan.
* **Detailed Sharp** suits hard surfaces and **Detailed Smooth** smooth ones. More detailed modes cost more ([Credits](https://docs.vizcom.com/vizcom-credits.md#3d)).
* For 3D, use clean views of the product alone on a plain background.

## Related

> [card] [Render to Fusion](https://docs.vizcom.com/workflows/render-to-fusion.md)
>
> The full 3D handoff.

> [card] [Make 3D from 2D](https://docs.vizcom.com/2D-to-3D.md)
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> Make 3D and export it.

> [card] [Design concepting](https://docs.vizcom.com/workflows/design-concepting.md)
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> Rough idea to refined concept.

> [card] [All workflows](https://docs.vizcom.com/workflows/overview.md)
>
> Every workflow.


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