Top Bar Controls
Access every global action — mode switching, undo, clipboard, style tools, export, and settings — from a single persistent strip.
The top bar runs across the top of every editor screen and is always visible. The far left holds the Sections menu (the hamburger button) for moving between project sections and reaching Settings and Exit. Next to it, in the Design section, sit the 2D/3D view toggle and the drawing-editing controls — undo/redo, clipboard, adjust, and style tools. The right side holds command search, screenshot/capture, import, and export. The editing controls appear only in the Design section's drawing canvas; the Sections menu, search, capture, and help are always present.
The canvas has a separate view-control strip with menus such as Navigate, Zoom, View, Display, Style, Filters and Panels, according to the current editor. Use that strip for camera and canvas viewing controls; it is separate from the application top bar described here.
Controls from left to right
Move between sections and switch the view
Open the Sections menu (the hamburger button at the far left of the top bar) to move between sections such as Design, Presentation, Terrain, and Survey. Inside the Design section, use the 2D/3D toggle in the center of the top bar to switch the canvas between the flat plan and the 3D perspective. The active view turns coral. Switching sections or views preserves your drawing and selection.
Undo and redo changes
Click the Undo arrow (or press Ctrl+Z) to step back through your edit history one action at a time. Click Redo (or Ctrl+Shift+Z) to reapply an undone action. Both buttons are greyed out when the history boundary is reached. The history is per-drawing and is not saved between sessions.
Cut, copy, paste, and duplicate objects
Select one or more objects, then use the clipboard icons in the top bar or the keyboard shortcuts. Cut (Ctrl+X) removes the selection and holds it for pasting. Copy (Ctrl+C) keeps the original. Paste (Ctrl+V) places the copy near the original. Duplicate (Ctrl+D) creates one copy at the standard offset and opens the Repeat strip for additional copies. Delete removes the selection without copying it.
Duplicate is faster than Copy + Paste when you need an immediate copy in place.
Align and arrange objects with Align
Select two or more objects, then open the Align dropdown in the top bar. Choose an alignment option — Align Left, Align Center, Distribute Horizontally, Bring to Front, and so on. Actions that require more objects than are selected remain visible but disabled. Align requires at least two objects; Distribute requires at least three.
Change surface class, outline, and fill
Select an object and use the three style buttons — Surface Class, Outline, Fill — in the middle of the top bar. Surface Class sets the semantic type (Lawn, Paving, Water, etc.) which drives defaults in all rendering modes. Outline controls line weight and color. Fill overrides the material for this specific object without changing its surface class.
Copy a style from one object to another
Select the source object whose style you want to copy, then click the Format Painter (paintbrush icon). The cursor changes to a paint bucket. Click any target object to apply the copied style. Click multiple targets to apply the same style to all of them. Press Escape or click the paintbrush again to stop painting.
Find any action with command search
Press Ctrl+K (or click the Search icon on the right side of the top bar) to open the command palette. Start typing the name of any action — tool, menu item, mode switch, or setting. Press Enter to run the highlighted result. This is the fastest way to reach infrequently-used commands without remembering which menu they live in.
Open Settings and change units
Open the Sections menu (the hamburger button at the far left of the top bar) and choose Settings. Under the Project scope, open Units & formatting to change the unit system between metric and imperial. Unit changes take effect immediately across the entire drawing.
Deleted something by accident? Open the Sections menu (top-left hamburger) and choose Recently deleted to browse and restore objects removed from the current drawing.
The Format Painter works across surface classes — you can paint the outline and fill of a patio onto a lawn shape if you want a consistent look. The surface class itself is included in the copied style, so the target's semantic type will also change.
Delete does not use the clipboard — deleted objects go directly to Recently deleted, not to Paste. Use Cut if you intend to paste the objects elsewhere.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redo |
| Ctrl+X | Cut |
| Ctrl+C | Copy |
| Ctrl+V | Paste |
| Ctrl+D | Duplicate |
| Delete | Delete |
| Ctrl+K | Open command palette |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are the undo, clipboard, and style buttons missing from my top bar?
Those controls only appear in the Design section's drawing canvas. When you are in the Cost, Tasks, Goals, Documents, Client, Survey, or Terrain sections, those controls are hidden because they do not apply there.
Where do I change the unit system from meters to feet?
Open the Sections menu (top-left hamburger) and choose Settings, then go to Project > Units & formatting and set the unit system to Imperial. All measurements in the drawing update immediately, including inspector fields, dimension annotations, and cost estimates.
The 3D toggle or a section (such as Presentation) is not visible. Why?
The 3D view requires the 3D module. Several sections remain visible with a lock when the account lacks access; selecting a locked section opens its upgrade action. A missing control can also depend on the current editor or selection. Use Account Settings from the avatar menu to review the subscription, or contact your account administrator.
How do I lock an object so it cannot be accidentally moved?
Select the object, open the Align dropdown in the top bar, and choose Lock. Locked objects cannot receive pointer events and cannot be moved, resized, or deleted until unlocked. To unlock, select the object through the Layers panel (where locked objects are still listed) and choose Unlock from Align.
Can I group objects and then move them together?
Yes. Select two or more objects, open the Align dropdown, and choose Group (or press G or Ctrl+G). The group behaves as a single selectable unit. To ungroup, select the group and choose Ungroup from the Align dropdown.
What is the difference between Screenshot and Export?
Screenshot captures the current viewport exactly as you see it and copies it to your clipboard or downloads a PNG — useful for quick shares or presentation slides. Export produces print-quality PDFs with plant schedules, cost tables, and cover pages, as well as DXF files for CAD hand-off. Use Export for deliverables you send to clients or contractors.