What do each of the buttons do?
Canvas actions
To insert text into the canvas, click on the text icon. This will display a green bar with a text box where you can enter your text. Once you have entered your desired text, click on the "Update text" button to apply it to the canvas.
The purpose of the undo button is to reverse any changes made to the layout that you wish to revert. You can undo the changes in your plan as many times as you need to in one sitting. If you close the page and reopen it, you will not be able undo the change. This button should not be mistaken for the rotation button.
The redo button is used to reapply changes that were previously undone, allowing you to restore previous versions of the layout. You can redo the changes in your plan as many times as you need to in one sitting. This button should not be mistaken for the rotation button.
Zooms into the canvas.
Zooms out of the canvas.
When selecting the ruler, the button will turn green and remain green while you use it to measure on the canvas. To deactivate the ruler, click on the button again, it will turn white and the ruler will disappear from the canvas.
When selecting the move canvas button, it will turn green and stay green while you move the canvas around. To deactivate the move canvas button, click on it again, and it will turn white to indicate that it's no longer active. This means that you won't be able to move the canvas anymore.
Click on the save button to save your layout. The layout will auto save in the background however, it is always safer to also save manually.
Press this button to download the canvas so that you can print it.
This will take you to the hints and tips page which will give you hints and tips on planning a freestanding kitchen.
Selected object context bar
An object is a wall, door, window, unit, appliance, extra or the ruler. The below buttons will display in a green bar when an object is selected.
You will notice a box in front of this button where you can enter the width measurement. Simply input the desired width and then use this button to apply the changes. This button only shows when a wall, door, window, or custom unit is selected.
This button works the same way as the width button however, it only shows for custom units.
Use this button to bring objects in front of other objects. For example, if you want a wall unit in front of a floor unit, select the unit and click the “Bring to front” button.
This button deletes the selected objects from the canvas.
This button only displays on units that can be configured with sinks, drawers etc. on either the left or right. For example, the L-shaped bar can be configured with the L on the left- or right-hand side. The entire unit will be flipped along with the text, don’t stress we will know what the text says even if it’s inverted!
Once you have entered your desired text into the text box, click on this button to apply the text to the canvas.