> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.archisketch.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.archisketch.com/guide/user-en/make-project/editor-modes.md).
# Learn About Editor Mode
## Switching between 2D / 3D modes
The editor provides four viewer modes.\
You'll use Floor (2D) and ISO View (3D) the most, so be sure to remember the shortcuts!
#### Floor (2D Mode)
: This mode lets you view the drawing in 2D on a flat plane.\
It's useful for placing, copying, or moving furniture, or when setting up a layout.\
It also displays dimension information, so you can quickly check distances between furniture or between walls and furniture at a glance, which is a big help when arranging the layout.
#### Plan View
: This mode lets you view the entire space from a top-down perspective.\
It helps you understand the three-dimensional feel of the space more clearly, making it easier to grasp the placement and structure of furniture.
#### ISO View (3D Mode)
: This mode lets you view products in 3D using an isometric view in 3D mode.\
You can check the front, side, and top of a product at the same time, allowing you to fine-tune furniture placement and design in detail.\
In particular, this mode is often used when moving products up and down or placing finishing materials on walls.
#### First-Person Viewer
: This mode lets you explore the space from a first-person perspective.\
It feels as if you were actually standing in the space, letting you experience the interior design and check details directly.\
However, in First-Person Viewer mode, you can't place or edit products; it only provides viewer functions.
Shortcut
| Name | Shortcut |
| ----------------------- | -------- |
| **Floor (2D Mode)** | 1 |
| **Plan View** | 2 |
| **ISO View (3D Mode)** | 3 |
| **First-Person Viewer** | 4 |
## 2D View Mode Settings
There are also various buttons in the view mode, which is represented by the eye icon at the bottom of the editor.\
You can turn features on and off, and using them appropriately can be a big help in your work. Shall we go through them one by one?
#### View Mode
* Grid: You can turn the grid pattern displayed in the background on or off.
* Guidelines: You can show or hide the guidelines added while drawing the plan.
* Floor Furniture: You can bulk show or hide furniture whose position property is set to the floor.
* Wall Furniture: You can bulk show or hide furniture whose position property is set to the wall.
* Ceiling Furniture: You can bulk show or hide furniture whose position property is set to the ceiling.
* Architecture/Materials: You can easily turn structures created with the Architecture/Materials editor on or off.
#### Room View
* Space Name: The room type or the name you set yourself is displayed.
* Space Area: The area is automatically calculated and displayed on the 2D drawing.
#### Dimension Line View
* Interior wall dimension reference: Interior wall dimensions are displayed by default. You can check the exact dimensions between walls.
* Hide dimension lines: If you don't need dimension lines, you can hide them by selecting Hide dimension lines. Useful for creating a clean drawing.
#### Measurement Line
* You can show or hide measurement lines added using the measurement feature from the wrench-shaped icon at the top of the editor.
## 3D Mode Settings
### Display Mode
Archisketch offers four display modes.\
Using these modes makes it easy to check the exact outline of products, which is useful for more detailed work.\
Each mode is as follows.
* Normal mode: By default, products are displayed with their colors and textures. Use this in a typical work environment.
* Wireframe mode: This mode shows only the outline of the product, making it easy to understand the product's shape accurately and useful for placement and alignment.
* Material + wireframe mode: This mode highlights and displays product details.\
Use it when looking at areas where textures or details are needed.
* Transparent wireframe mode: You can better check the depth and three-dimensional feel of products in the 3D view.
### Performance Mode
\[Display Priority] and \[Performance Priority] are two modes for optimizing the screen in the Archisketch editor.\
Each mode works by setting the user's work environment differently, prioritizing either the screen's display or performance.
* Display Priority: Elements displayed on the screen appear sharp and detailed.\
Useful when visual quality matters, but it may be somewhat slow with complex models.
* Performance Priority: Simplifies screen display to provide fast response.\
Performance is smoother when working on complex tasks, but visual quality may be slightly lower.
### Camera Settings
Click the camera-shaped icon at the bottom right of the editor to set the camera position, azimuth, and field of view in the editor's 3D mode.
* Perspective: With the camera altitude set to 35°, azimuth to 47°, and field of view to 60°, the space is naturally expressed with depth and perspective.\
You can check a realistic sense of space similar to what you see with your own eyes.
* Orthographic: You can accurately understand the structure and proportions of the space without perspective distortion.\
This is a useful view when objectively reviewing furniture placement or space dimensions.
### Sunlight
Sunlight is applied by clicking the sunlight-shaped icon at the bottom right of the editor.\
When you click this icon, it creates an effect as if actual sunlight were entering, allowing you to view the model more realistically.
* The sunlight settings are also linked with the Render Studio, so the applied settings are reflected during rendering as well.
## Other Features
### Lock Drawing (2D Mode)
After finishing the drawing, when decorating the drawing by placing furniture or finishing materials, this function locks the drawing so the walls do not move.\
Using this function lets you safely place other elements without accidentally changing the walls.
{% hint style="info" %}
If you're trying to edit a wall during work but the wall isn't moving, check whether 'Lock Drawing' is enabled!
{% endhint %}
### Screen Capture
A feature that lets you easily download the editor screen as an image file. Available in both 2D / 3D modes.
**In 2D mode**
* The entire drawing is automatically adjusted to fit.
* Dimensions and room names are excluded.
* The result is downloaded in PNG format.
**In 3D mode**
* It captures the view exactly as currently displayed on the screen.
* Downloaded in PNG format.
### Zoom In / Zoom Out / Fit to Screen
If you want to zoom in or out without using the mouse wheel, please use this feature.
❶ Zoom In: The editor screen zooms in.
❷ Zoom Out: The editor screen zooms out.
❸ Fit to Screen: The drawing is automatically adjusted to fit the screen.
### Dimension Units
You can convert dimension units to \[mm] and \[ft/in] for viewing.
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