Editor Modes
Switch between 2D, 3D, Presentation, Terrain, Cost, Planning, and Goals modes using the top bar.
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.
3D mode
Switches to a perspective 3D view of the same drawing. The 3D editor tools (extrude, stack, sweep, revolve, mesh editor, etc.) are available here. Changes made in 3D are reflected in 2D.
Presentation mode
Shows the design with full rendering — photo, sketch, or watercolor. Lighting, weather, seasonal, and environment settings are accessible here. Tools like section cut, shadow study, slideshow, and drone flyover are in this mode.
Terrain mode
Opens the terrain workspace for importing survey data, sculpting ground surfaces, editing contours, and analysing slope and drainage.
Cost, Planning, and Goals modes
These modes open their respective panels (cost estimation, Kanban/Gantt planning board, and design goals tracker). They are only visible if your account has the corresponding module.
Documents mode
Opens the documents workspace for attaching reference files, plans, permits, and supporting documents to the project.
Cost, Planning, and Goals modes
These modes open their respective panels (cost estimation, Kanban/Gantt planning board, and design goals tracker). They are only visible if your account has the corresponding module.
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 simply 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.