HxAR launch archive
First Look at the HxAR 3D Shape Maker
An archived August 2026 first look at HxAR 3D Design Studio, now released in HxAR 2.1. Read the current Studio guide for the released workflow.
HxAR 2.1 is now available on the App Store. This article preserves the August 2026 announcement. To use HxAR 3D Design Studio on iPad, start from a property you own.
Read the released HxAR 3D Design Studio guideSee what’s new in HxAR 2.1This page preserves an original hxar.io URL. Future-tense launch wording has been updated so it cannot be mistaken for current availability.
A first look at what is being built
With HxAR 2.0 now available, work is already under way on the next update. The 3D Shape Maker is being developed as an iPad creation workspace for sketching with Apple Pencil or touch and turning precise 2D profiles into editable 3D forms.
The development screen currently carries the HxAR 3D Design Studio title. Its name, interface and feature set may change as work continues.
Inside the current workspace
The submitted image shows the early Draw workspace on the Top plane. A 1 mm grid, X and Y position readout, edge and region counts, an orientation cube and a vertical tool rail keep the sketch surface measurable and organised.
The current development build includes a growing set of drawing and editing tools, 3D preview and extrusion, direct face and edge editing, materials, and undo and redo.
- Sketch on a selected plane using Apple Pencil or touch on iPad.
- Build with lines, rectangles, circles and other profile tools on a millimetre grid.
- Turn closed profiles into 3D forms and continue editing their faces and edges.
- Use the orientation cube to move between drawing planes and 3D views.
What is still in development
The Folders and AI controls visible in this early interface point to work that is not complete. AI-assisted generation, saved folders, cloud persistence and model export are still being built and should not be treated as available features.
The August 2026 preview
At publication, the 3D Shape Maker was expected for HxAR 2.1 and its final scope was still being developed. HxAR 2.1 has since been released; follow the current 3D Design Studio guide for the available tools and property requirements.