KetchUp – Open-source SketchUp alternative built with Rust and WebGPU

	KetchUp – Open-source SketchUp alternative built with Rust and WebGPU(ketchup3d.github.io)
	760 points by dcoulmbe 3 days ago \| 229 comments
	tl;dr: BenchUp (branded as "KetchUp" in the HN title) is a free, open-source 3D modeling app aimed at woodworkers and furniture designers, offering SketchUp-like tools such as Push/Pull, snapping, dimensions, groups, and components. Built in Rust with WebGPU/WebGL2, it runs in desktop browsers or as a native app on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with local autosave and no account required. It supports importing SketchUp (.skp) geometry and exporting OBJ, and is MIT-licensed on GitHub.
	HN Discussion: ↑Frustration with Trimble's SketchUp licensing makes this open-source alternative welcome ↑Casual/hobbyist users appreciate a free alternative since subscriptions aren't worth it for occasional use ↑Impressed with the Rust/WebGPU technical execution and UI quality in the browser ↑AI tools are enabling a new era of building personal/custom software alternatives to expensive professional tools •Confusion over the project's inconsistent naming (KetchUp vs BenchUp), likely trademark-related