Hopefully moving into 3D ends up being the right decision! Moving perspectives like that can be a big undertaking so hopefully you all have begun scheduling all your required tasks for next semester. From the sounds of things you will be wearing many hats so I wish you the best of luck bridging all those different facets of the project. I find that kind of situation to be fun because you get to put your own touches on so many aspects of the builds. Good luck next semester!