Hew

Spec sheet

Product

Hew is a free, open-source, solids-first 3D modeler aimed at people familiar with SketchUp, including woodworkers, builders, makers, and architects.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

Platforms

Hew runs as a native app on macOS, Windows, and Linux, in a WebGL2-capable browser, and as a phone PWA in read-only Shop Mode.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · hew3d.com

3D print export

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · hew3d.com

Animation tools

NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · hew3d.com

Desktop requirements

The download page specifies macOS 11 or later, Windows 10 or later, and WebKitGTK 4.1 for Linux.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

File exports

Hew exports glTF, STL, 3MF, and USDZ; its native HEW format is documented and open.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

File imports

Hew imports SketchUp 2017-format SKP files and COLLADA DAE files, and can flag non-manifold imported geometry.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

Limitations

The maker says Hew is just getting started and does not have SketchUp's 25 years of professional development or its established community.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

Modeling tools

It includes tools such as Push/Pull, Follow Me, Offset, Move, Rotate, Scale, Tape Measure, Protractor, and Section Plane.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

Organization and annotation

The product supports nested groups, components, visibility tags, scenes, an outliner, materials and textures, dimensions, leader text, and 3D text.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

Parametric modeling

NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · hew3d.com

Platform access

bothRead 22 Sep 2026 · hew3d.com

Printing

Hew can print models to paper or PDF at exact scale, including tiled layouts across multiple sheets.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

Render engine

noneRead 22 Sep 2026 · hew3d.com

Report contents

Bug report contents are shown with checkboxes and previews before submission, and the user can untick model files or other included data.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

Sculpting tools

NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · hew3d.com

Security and bug reports

Bug reports are only submitted after the user clicks Send, are stored privately in Hew's Cloudflare account, and are automatically deleted after 90 days.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

Self-hosting

The maker says users can self-host the web app locally, from a simple nginx setup to a Proxmox LXC setup.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

Solid modeling

Each push/pull creates a discrete object that does not merge with neighboring objects, and the app reports whether objects are watertight.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

Support and learning

Hew provides a 23-chapter user guide and an in-app bug-report dialog that returns a report ID after submission.Read 9 Oct 2026 · hew3d.com

Plans and prices

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