Bookmark any angle, mode, and style — restore in one click
Save named snapshots of your camera, editor mode, render style, and visibility settings for layers, surface classes, and tags.
The Saved Views panel stores named snapshots of your current editor state — including camera position, editor mode (2D, 3D, Presentation), active page, render style, and the visibility settings for layers, surface classes, and tags. Clicking a saved view row restores the captured setup, so you can switch between a top-down plan, a perspective walkthrough, and a photoreal client angle without manually repositioning each time. Views are stored with the drawing in the cloud, making them available across sessions and shared with any team members who open the same project. You can also flag specific views for inclusion in client deliverables, keeping your working angles separate from the polished shots you share.
Open the Saved Views panel
Open View in the canvas menu bar. In 3D, choose its Saved tab. The saved-view list is scoped to the current drawing and view mode. Each view has a name and a thumbnail captured at save time. If no views have been saved yet, the panel shows an empty-state hint.
Save the current view
Click the + Save button at the top of the panel. A name prompt appears — type a descriptive name (for example, "Patio — Afternoon 3D" or "Plan overview") and press Enter or click Save. The new view is added to the list with a captured thumbnail and immediately becomes the active view.
Give views descriptive names that include the angle and context — "Front gate — Photoreal", "Aerial 2D plan", "Pool closeup — Sketch" — so you and your client instantly know what each view shows without needing to click it first.
Restore a saved view
Click anywhere on a view row (the thumbnail, name, or body area) to restore it. The editor jumps back to that exact camera position, editor mode, active page, render style, and visibility settings for layers, surface classes, and tags captured at save time. The restored row is highlighted with an Active chip so you always know which view is currently on screen.
Update a view with the current camera
After adjusting the camera or switching render style, open the [⋯] menu on any view row and choose Update from current. This overwrites that view's snapshot with whatever is currently on screen — keeping the original name and list position. Use this to refine a saved angle without deleting and recreating it.
Rename, duplicate, or delete a view
The [⋯] menu on each row also offers Rename (starts an inline edit of the name), Duplicate (creates a copy with a " (copy)" suffix at the same snapshot state), and Delete (opens a confirmation dialog before removing the view permanently). Renaming and duplicating are non-destructive; deletion requires confirmation to prevent accidental loss.
Deleting a saved view cannot be undone. If you just want to tidy up a view's angle, use Update from current instead of deleting and re-creating it.
Mark views for client deliverables
Each view row has an Include in next PDF checkbox. Tick it on the views you want included when generating a shareable deliverable for a client — for example, the polished 3D angles and photoreal shots. Leave views unticked when they should not be selected for that deliverable. The checkbox is an inclusion setting, not an access-control guarantee. The deliverable system reads these flags when assembling the output.
Saved views are stored in the cloud with your drawing — not in your browser. They survive signing out, switching devices, and are visible to any collaborator who opens the same drawing. Use this to hand off a consistent set of presentation angles to colleagues or clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does restoring a view restore an older design?
No. It restores captured view settings against the current drawing content. Objects added, moved or deleted since capture remain in their current state.
Does the deliverable checkbox make a view private?
No. It selects inclusion in the supported deliverable workflow. It is not an access-control setting for collaborators who can open the drawing.
How do I replace a saved angle?
Use the row menu’s Update from current action after adjusting the view. This retains the view’s name while capturing the current settings.