Measurements, 2D and 3D views, wall views, and tools

Use the Plan view to author geometry and the 3D view to judge volume, reach, and visual relationships. Both read the same centimetre-based document, but they expose different controls.

Plan view and editable dimensions#

Plan (2D) looks straight down and shows wall lines, openings, swing arcs, furniture footprints, partitions, and dimension chains without perspective. In Build mode, select a wall number to enter an exact length. Selected openings show their own width and clear gaps along the host wall. Partitions expose editable segment lengths and junctions.

Use Show dimensions to display the relevant architectural and object labels. Hiding labels changes only the view; it does not delete measurements.

3D view and wall visibility#

3D is best for ceiling height, window sill, furniture height, door movement, wall-mounted items, finishes, and lighting. Choose:

• Full walls for the complete enclosure.
• Cutaway walls to lower camera-facing exterior walls while preserving readable interior divisions.
• Low walls for a mostly open overview with low wall bases.

A hidden wall still exists. Return to Plan or choose Full walls before concluding that a wall or opening was deleted.

Clearances and object dimensions#

Turn on Clearances in Furnish mode to show the selected floor object’s distances to walls, openings, and nearby furniture. A wall item shows vertical and along-wall relationships relevant to its host. Clearance labels are design aids; check door swing, body movement, installation path, and any manufacturer service zone separately.

Measure any two points#

Choose Measure distance, then tap two points in Plan or 3D. The ruler reports the straight distance and component differences available in the current view. Use Done, Escape, or the tool-cancel action to clear the temporary ruler. A ruler result is temporary; use a wall or object dimension control when a value must change the design.

Camera recovery#

Use Fit to screen after importing, reshaping, or moving something far away. In 3D, drag empty space to orbit and scroll or pinch to zoom. In Plan, pan and zoom without using an object handle. If a touch gesture keeps moving an object, cancel the active tool or clear the selection before navigating.

Undo, redo, and Escape#

• Command/Ctrl Z undoes the last grouped design action.
• Command/Ctrl Shift Z or Ctrl Y redoes it.
• Escape closes a transient tool or selection context when no dialog owns the key.
• Delete/Backspace removes a supported selected object; destructive room deletion still has its own confirmation.

Painting and long drags are grouped rather than creating one history item per pointer movement. Some view and mood changes intentionally do not enter design history.

Find a buried tool#

Open command search with Command/Ctrl K and search for Plan, 3D, full walls, cutaway, low walls, dimensions, clearances, measure, fit, undo, redo, or the action you need. The live command list is the best reference for what the current mode and selection can do.

For general orbit and touch behavior, read Navigate and select in 3D.