Quick Start
Welcome to iCraft!
In this chapter, we will skip the basic construction steps and directly experience iCraft’s unique core features. Centered on expressive power and interaction efficiency, iCraft enables you to quickly build a scene and enjoy the fun of 3D creation—without any prior 3D modeling knowledge. Simply follow the steps below to get started.
Preparation
iCraft is a web-based cloud application. There is no need to download or install a bulky client—just access the website and log in online to start using it.
Log In
Visit: https://icraft.design/
Click the “My Account” icon in the upper-right corner to log in. iCraft accounts are linked to Google. You can log in quickly with your Google account, or use your email address to log in.
When you log in, the system will by default use your Google account name or email address as your iCraft username. You can modify it anytime in “My Account.”
Create a Project
On the homepage, click the “Get Started For Free” button in the upper-right corner to quickly enter the editor and create a local project.
Build Your First Scene
Now, let’s build a simple scene to demonstrate the creative experience of iCraft.
Easily Insert Elements
In iCraft, we provide multiple ways to insert elements. We recommend the following two simple and direct methods:
- System Resources
We offer various types of basic elements such as geometric shapes, planes, lines, text, lighting, and more. Simply drag them from the left resource panel onto the canvas to quickly add elements. We also provide optional domain-specific graphics, including preset elements from multiple industries, which you can freely use as needed.
- 3D Asset Library
Click “Asset Library” in the lower-left corner. In the pop-up window, search for the asset you want to add and click it—the asset will automatically be inserted into the canvas. Our 3D asset library already contains thousands of high-quality 3D assets, including furniture, architecture, equipment, industrial components, characters, nature elements, and more. It is continuously updated every week, allowing you to access a large number of high-quality models without learning modeling skills.
Both 3D assets and system resources share the same property panel, where you can edit parameters such as position, scale, rotation, color, material, and shadow at any time.
In addition to these two methods, you can also import local GLB models and images for expanded personal asset usage.
Visual Position Snapping
To make adjusting spatial relationships between elements easier, we introduce “Visual Position Snapping” interaction:
Simply drag a 3D element with your mouse to where you visually think it should be. The system will automatically complete snapping, alignment, and placement.
Transformation controls are still available for precise numerical adjustments. However, for most layout tasks, direct dragging is faster and more natural than using numeric controls. This greatly reduces tedious translation and coordinate configuration steps, making design more intuitive.
Efficient Routing
In 3D scenes, relationships between elements (pipelines, logical connections, process paths, etc.) are crucial. iCraft provides multiple visually appealing and practical 2D routing styles, including:
Orthogonal Routing: 90° horizontal/vertical lines, suitable for structurally clear scenarios emphasizing engineering standards.
45° Routing: Balances technical structure with visual aesthetics, commonly used for process and system diagrams.
Curved Routing: Suitable for flexible connections, complex paths, or irregular routes.
At the same time, iCraft also offers more spatially realistic 3D tube with real thickness and height—no longer just “drawing a line.” The tube can naturally bend, rise, or descend in 3D space, accurately reflecting real-world layouts. They are ideal for showcasing pipeline systems, energy transmission, process flows, and equipment connection relationships.
With 3D tube, relationships are upgraded from abstract diagrams to spatially authentic structural representations, making explanations and demonstrations more intuitive and persuasive.
Visual Animation Arrangement
iCraft supports animation sequencing for created 3D scenes. Its core approach uses an intuitive “visual sequential selection” model.
Users simply select elements in the intended presentation order and assign actions (fade in/out, rotation, heartbeat, etc.) to each element. The system automatically generates coherent playback logic according to the selection sequence.
For line and tube elements, animation supports drawing effects, looping, and various tube flow styles. Camera perspective switching is also supported during animations, enabling precise focus on key presentation points and clearly highlighting important details.
Additionally, animation editing supports flexible combinations of sequential and parallel animation groups. After editing, you can instantly preview playback to quickly validate the result.
Whether for equipment demonstrations, process explanations, or educational presentations, production can be completed efficiently. Without complex traditional timeline operations, smooth presentation animations are automatically generated—removing technical barriers from creative expression.
Public Link Sharing
iCraft provides multiple export and sharing mechanisms. You can export files as images, code, iCraft project files, iPlayer presentation files, and more. There is also a highly recommended export method:
- Interactive Viewing Experience
Viewers can not only preview static scenes but also play your arranged animations, freely drag to change viewing angles, and even enable auto-rotation mode for full-perspective display. This allows your creative work to reach every audience in the most intuitive and engaging way possible.
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