Microsoft’s Apps and Services incubator seems to be producing another hit with its latest project, Sketch 360.

Sketch 360

Sketch 360 is a new drawing app that takes advantage of Windows 10 and third-party 3D content support. The app allows users to create single point drawings that can be viewed and edited in a 3D plane.

Microsoft was officially engaged in 3D content tools before Sketch 360, and with Microsoft Maquette, this new app sets the entry barrier much lower than a relatively expensive mixed reality headset.

Instead of requiring a Microsoft-approved mixed reality headset to create 3D experiences, Sketch 360 allows an artist to use their current touch and pen devices to work in tandem with either Microsoft Maquette or other popular platforms such as Kuula.co and Facebook.

Draw with pens and highlighters on a digital canvas with Windows Ink and see what the final result in 360 will look like as you draw it. An equiaxed perspective grid helps you see what the final result will look like while you draw with a pen, mouse, or finger.

Sketch 360 is still just a Microsoft Garage project and is under development, but according to the release notes, it contains the following:

  • Draw 360 degree sketches with Windows Ink.
  • Export to JPEG files in a variety of resolutions with 360 metadata that recognizes websites like Facebook and Kuula through immersive experiences.
  • Export to a full website (HTML, CSS, JS, JPEG) to view the page on your computer or upload it to the web.
  • Cut, copy and paste Windows Ink to/from other applications and move the ink around the sketch.
  • Choose the background color of your choice and activate a textured background.
  • Draw in full-screen mode.
  • View the full sketch and 360 views in separate windows or displays.
  • Export to different image resolutions.

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