# View tools

Last updated: October 25, 2026

View tools are buttons that change how you see the scene without changing the drawing; they are in the View group of the ribbon and on the view bar above the 3D scene. On this page you find what each one shows and its shortcut.

> **Short answer** The View group on the ribbon has the Magnet, Infinite page, Dimensions, Tape Measure, Door Gaps, X-Ray, Connectors and Doors buttons. The camera, sketch mode, realistic view and image saving are on the view bar above the 3D scene.

## The View group on the ribbon

- **Magnet.** While dragging, modules, columns and parts snap to the wall and to neighboring parts; holding Alt turns it off for that moment. Shortcut: Alt + Shift + M.
- **Infinite page.** Hides the room; you work on an infinite gridded floor.
- **Dimensions.** Shows or hides dimension lines. Shortcut: Alt + D.
- **Tape Measure.** Click two points to measure the distance between them; Esc closes it. Shortcut: Alt + E.
- **Door Gap.** Shows the gaps between doors with their dimensions.
- **X-Ray.** Shows the carcass transparent; used to check notches and inner compartments. Shortcut: Alt + X.
- **Connectors.** Shows or hides connector, pin, hinge and runner holes. Shortcut: Alt + C.
- **Doors.** Opens or closes the doors and drawers of the selected modules, or of all modules if nothing is selected. Shortcut: Alt + Q.

## The view bar

On the bar above the 3D scene, next to the view mode (2D plan, both, 3D), are these buttons:

- **Normal Angle and Wide Angle.** Changes the camera perspective; Normal Angle shows with less perspective distortion.
- **Sketch Mode.** Shows the scene like a black-and-white technical drawing.
- **Hide Doors and Hide Drawer Fronts.** Hides the fronts so you can see inside the cabinet and drawer.
- **Show Parts Not Sent to Cutting Faded.** Lets you tell apart the parts that do not go into the cut list.
- **LED Effect.** Shows the light strip and LED channels lit.
- **Realistic View.** Draws a more realistic scene with reflections, soft shadows and a cinematic tone.
- **Save Image.** Saves the 3D view as it is, as a PNG file.
- **Take Photo.** Renders the scene from the current camera, sample by sample, with ray tracing. You follow progress in a window; **Stop** stops rendering, **Download** saves the image as PNG.

> **Tip:** The first time you use Take Photo in a session, preparation can take a minute or two; later shots in the same session start right away.

## Zoom keys

- **Zoom in.** + or =
- **Zoom out.** -
- **Fit all.** Shift + 1
- **100% zoom.** Ctrl + 0
- **Focus on selected module.** H

## Extra buttons in design mode

On the module design mode ribbon, in addition to Dimensions, Tape Measure, X-Ray, Connectors and Doors, **Explode** (Alt + A) shows the parts pulled apart. The **Door** (Alt + 1) and **Drawer** (Alt + 2) buttons in the Hide group hide and show the doors and drawers; they make editing the inside of the cabinet easier. To open and close a single door, right-click the part in design mode.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I get an image to send to the customer?

Save Image on the view bar saves the 3D view on screen as a PNG. For a more realistic image, turn on Realistic View, or use Take Photo and save it with Download when rendering finishes.

### Dimension lines clutter the screen; how do I turn them off?

Press the Dimensions button in the View group, or Alt + D; the same key turns dimensions back on.

### How do I turn the magnet off temporarily?

Hold Alt while dragging the module; snapping is off until you let go. To turn it off completely, press the Magnet button.