2D Drawings

2D Drawings

2D Drawings

To access the 2D Drawings, click on the Draw tab, then select the 2D Drawings tab.


  1. Draw 2D Wall Elevation – Allows you to choose a 3D wall and create a 2D elevated wall, including the products that are associated with the wall.
  2. Draw 2D Wall(s) Plan View – Allows you to create a plan view of a room (with product outlines).
  3. Redraw 2D Walls – Redraws the selected 2D wall.
  4. Draw 2D Products – Allows you to elevate products individually.
  5. Draw Product Sections – Allows you to draw cross, elevation, or plan sections of products.
  6. Draw Hatched Return – Draws a hatched cross-section of the base, countertop, suspended, tall, and upper products. They are used for illustrating cabinets placed on an adjacent wall.
  7. Draw Product Face Frame Tokens – Creates 2D drawings of the front and back views of the cabinet face frame.
  8. Draw Dynamic Product Image – Creates a series of views for a selected product. The views include: a plan view, elevation, section, isometric, and an exploded isometric with a parts list.

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