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Doodle
Doodle
General
Author	Thomas Armstrong
Type	Other Apps
Version	1.2.0
License	MIT License
Last Updated	2026/06/25
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

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Revision as of 03:27, 26 June 2026

Doodle is a simple drawing application designed for the Nintendo 3DS platform. It allows users to create and manipulate graphical content using various brush sizes and colors with other people on a shared canvas.

Server Information:

Live canvas viewer: http://server1.rpgwo.org:3000/
Gallery: http://server1.rpgwo.org:3000/gallery.html
Legacy gallery redirect: http://server1.rpgwo.org/

Features

Real-time collaborative drawing with the 3DS touchscreen.
Top-screen minimap with viewport marker.
Named channels: main, sketch, and test.
Channel switch UI on the 3DS.
Color picker, color sampling, brush size/shape controls, and hex color entry.
Compressed canvas snapshots using zlib.
Server update checks with manifest, size, and SHA-256 verification.
App metadata/icon via SMDH, including the visible app version.

Installation

Copy the .3dsx to the SD card, run it with the Homebrew Launcher.

Or send it with 3dslink while the Homebrew Launcher netloader is waiting:

3dslink -a <3ds-ip> -r 10 Doodle.3dsx

Controls

Touch bottom screen - Draw

Hold D-Pad Left or A+Drag stylus - Pan viewport

Hold D-Pad Right - Show zoom buttons on the right side of the bottom screen

Hold Y - Show zoom buttons on the left side of the bottom screen

Hold D-Pad Right or Y+Plus - Zoom in

Hold D-Pad Right or Y+Minus - Zoom out

Start - Refresh canvas from server

Select - Exit

L - Open/close channel selector.

D-Pad Up/Down while channel selector is open - Move channel selection

A while channel selector is open - Switch to selected channel

R - Open/close controls help on top screen

B or D-Pad Down - Toggle color picker

Hold D-Pad Up+Tap canvas - Sample color

X - Enter hex color

Screenshots

Changelog

v1.2.0

New bottom-screen tool palette with Color and Mod tabs.
Color-square picker with hue strip.
Circle, box, and dither brush modes.
Cleaner mod/admin tools, including snapshot, clear canvas, and selection-style fill rectangle.
Persistent 3DS identity with display names, backup codes, and account recovery.
Connected-user list and improved top-screen status/menu flow.

v1.1.1

Implemented zoom functionality!
Zoom levels: 0.5x, 1x, 2x, and 4x.

v1.0.1 Network Updates:

Updated backend connection code to support domains for server connection
Added some reconnect functionality

v1.0.0

Initial release.

External links

GitHub - https://github.com/ArmstrongThomas/Doodle

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 {{Infobox 3DS Homebrews
 |title=Doodle
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 |description=A collaborative drawing application for 3DS consoles.
 |author=Thomas Armstrong
-|lastupdated=2024/12/30
+|lastupdated=2026/06/25
 |type=Other Apps
-|version=1.0.1
+|version=1.2.0
 |license=MIT
 |download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/Doodle3DS.7z
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 Server Information:
+* Live canvas viewer: http://server1.rpgwo.org:3000/
+* Gallery: http://server1.rpgwo.org:3000/gallery.html
+* Legacy gallery redirect: http://server1.rpgwo.org/
+== Features ==
+* Real-time collaborative drawing with the 3DS touchscreen.
+* Top-screen minimap with viewport marker.
+* Named channels: <code>main</code>, <code>sketch</code>, and <code>test</code>.
+* Channel switch UI on the 3DS.
+* Color picker, color sampling, brush size/shape controls, and hex color entry.
+* Compressed canvas snapshots using zlib.
+* Server update checks with manifest, size, and SHA-256 verification.
+* App metadata/icon via SMDH, including the visible app version.
-* Live Canvas: http://server1.rpgwo.org:3000/
+== Installation ==
-* Canvas History: http://server1.rpgwo.org/ (Updated hourly)
+Copy the .3dsx to the SD card, run it with the Homebrew Launcher.
-== Features ==
+Or send it with 3dslink while the Homebrew Launcher netloader is waiting:
-* User-friendly interface for selecting colors and brush sizes.
+dslink -a <3ds-ip> -r 10 Doodle.3dsx
-* A shared canvas for multiple users to draw on together.
 == Controls ==
-Touchscreen - Draw
+Touch bottom screen - Draw
+Hold D-Pad Left or A+Drag stylus - Pan viewport
+Hold D-Pad Right - Show zoom buttons on the right side of the bottom screen
+Hold Y - Show zoom buttons on the left side of the bottom screen
+Hold D-Pad Right or Y+Plus - Zoom in
+Hold D-Pad Right or Y+Minus - Zoom out
-Start - Refresh the canvas from the server.
+Start - Refresh canvas from server
 Select - Exit
-Hold D-Pad Left or A and drag the stylus - Pan the viewpoint
+L - Open/close channel selector.
+D-Pad Up/Down while channel selector is open - Move channel selection
+A while channel selector is open - Switch to selected channel
+R - Open/close controls help on top screen
-D-Pad Down or B - Toggle the Color Picker
+B or D-Pad Down - Toggle color picker
-Hold D-Pad Up and tap somewhere on the canvas - Sample color
+Hold D-Pad Up+Tap canvas - Sample color
-X - Input a Hex Color code
+X - Enter hex color
 == Screenshots ==
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 == Changelog ==
+'''v1.2.0'''
+* New bottom-screen tool palette with Color and Mod tabs.
+* Color-square picker with hue strip.
+* Circle, box, and dither brush modes.
+* Cleaner mod/admin tools, including snapshot, clear canvas, and selection-style fill rectangle.
+* Persistent 3DS identity with display names, backup codes, and account recovery.
+* Connected-user list and improved top-screen status/menu flow.
+'''v1.1.1'''
+* Implemented zoom functionality!
+* Zoom levels: 0.5x, 1x, 2x, and 4x.
 '''v1.0.1'''
 Network Updates:
-- Updated backend connection code to support domains for server connection
+* Updated backend connection code to support domains for server connection
-- Added some reconnect functionality
+* Added some reconnect functionality
 '''v1.0.0'''
 * Initial release.