Move between project sections, and switch the canvas between 2D and 3D
Use the Sections menu to jump between Design, Presentation, Terrain, Survey, and the planning sections — all in one window — and the 2D/3D toggle to change how the Design canvas reads.
Sections and ViewsScapiera works in a single window. A Sections menu — the hamburger button at the top-left of the top bar — lists every project section: Design, Presentation, Terrain, Survey, Goals, Tasks, Cost, Documents, and Client. An Analysis section also appears when your plan includes sun-hours and shadow study. Within the Design section, a 2D/3D toggle in the center of the top bar switches the canvas between the flat plan view and an interactive 3D perspective. Switching sections or views keeps your drawing data intact — a shape drawn in 2D is immediately visible in 3D, and vice versa.
Open the Sections menu
After opening a project you land on the Design section. Click the hamburger button at the far left of the top bar to open the Sections menu. It lists every section your plan includes, followed by global actions for Support & Feedback, Settings, Recently deleted, and Exit.
Design section — draft and model your garden
The Design section is the main drawing canvas. Draw the garden layout using the full set of tools: lines, polylines, curves, shapes, plants, hardscape wizards, irrigation, lighting, annotation, and more. The Design canvas can be shown as a flat 2D plan or as a 3D perspective view — switch between them with the 2D/3D toggle described below.
Switch the Design canvas between 2D and 3D
In the center of the top bar, the 2D/3D toggle changes how the Design canvas reads. Click 2D for the flat, top-down plan. Click 3D for an interactive perspective view of the same drawing, where 3D modeling tools — extrude, sweep, revolve, and flow (loft) — become available and you can orbit the scene from any angle. The 3D view requires the 3D module; if your plan does not include it, only the 2D view is shown. The active view is highlighted in coral.
Terrain section — shape ground surfaces and elevation
Choose Terrain from the Sections menu to open the Terrain workspace in the same window. Here you can sculpt the ground, add slopes, model mounds and swales, and define elevation that affects how the 3D scene reads. The top bar swaps in the Terrain workspace's own view controls while you work.
Presentation section — render and present your design
Choose Presentation from the Sections menu to switch to the rendering and client-presentation view. From here you can choose a rendering style and control lighting, weather, season, and environment settings. The slideshow tool lets you capture a series of views to walk clients through the design. AI image generation is also initiated from this section when your plan includes it.
Survey section — capture on-site data
Choose Survey from the Sections menu to open the Site Survey workspace in the same window. It offers three sub-views switchable from its own top-bar controls: a 2D plan view, a 3D perspective, and a Table view listing all survey entries. Use it to record measurements, photos, and notes taken on-site before or during the design process.
Planning sections — Goals, Tasks, Cost, Documents, and Client
The Sections menu also lists Goals, Tasks, Cost, Documents, and Client. Each replaces the canvas with that section's panel in the same window — agreed design objectives, a planning checklist with milestones, the running cost estimate, the Document Center for deliverables and share links, and client contact details. Whether each appears depends on the modules included in your plan.
Every section lives in the same window. Switching sections never opens a second tab or window — the top bar swaps in that section's controls while your project stays loaded.
Start in the Design section's 2D view to establish your garden boundary and layout, then switch to 3D to check the depth and massing of structures, plants, and hardscape before moving to Presentation for client-ready renders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some sections are missing from the Sections menu — where are they?
Sections such as Analysis, Cost, Tasks, and Goals are gated by your subscription. If a section is not listed, your current plan does not include that module. Contact your account administrator or check the subscription settings to upgrade.
If I reshape an entity in 3D, does the 2D plan update automatically?
Yes. The 2D and 3D views share the same drawing data. Any geometry change made in 3D — moving, scaling, or reshaping — is immediately reflected when you switch back to the 2D plan, and vice versa.
Where is the 3D view toggle?
In the center of the top bar while you are in the Design section. The 2D button is always available; the 3D button appears when your plan includes the 3D module. The active view is highlighted in coral.
Can I use the drawing tools while in the Presentation section?
No. The Presentation section is a read-only rendering view — drawing and editing tools are not available there. Switch back to the Design section to make changes, then return to Presentation to see the updated render.
How do I know which section I'm in?
The top bar's controls reflect the current section — the Design section shows the 2D/3D toggle and drawing tools, Terrain shows terrain view controls, and Survey shows its 2D/3D/Table controls. The canvas itself also makes it obvious.