Drawing & Floor Plan Import
Import a PDF or image floor plan as a calibrated reference overlay in the 3D workspace. Once imported and scaled, the drawing sits in the scene as a flat plane, letting you snap objects to real-world dimensions from architectural plans.
Supported file formats
| Format | Notes |
|---|---|
| First page is rendered at high resolution | |
| PNG / JPG / WebP | Any raster image |
| SVG | Rendered as a raster at import time |
Importing a drawing
- Click Add Drawing Reference in the toolbar (or go to File → Import → Drawing Reference).
- The drawing loads into a calibration dialog.
Calibration dialog
The calibration dialog shows a preview of the drawing. You must set a real-world scale before placing it in the scene:
- Draw a calibration line over a known dimension in the drawing (e.g., a 10 m wall).
- Enter the known distance in metres.
- Experience Designer calculates the pixel-to-metre ratio automatically.
- Click Place in Scene.
The drawing is placed as a flat horizontal plane at Y = 0.
Repositioning the drawing
After import, select the drawing in the scene panel and use the 3D handles or properties panel to:
- Lift or lower it (Y position) to align with a specific height.
- Rotate it to match the scene orientation.
- Scale it if you need to adjust after initial calibration.
Drawing properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Opacity | Transparency of the overlay (0 = invisible, 1 = fully opaque) |
| Visible in renders | Whether the drawing appears in PDF report screenshots |
| Position (X, Y, Z) | World-space position |
| Rotation | Orientation in degrees |
| Scale | Uniform scale factor |
Tips
- Import the floor plan first, then build the scene on top of it for accurate object placement.
- Lower the opacity to ~0.4 so the drawing doesn't obscure other scene objects.
- Use the Measurement Tool to verify that your drawing calibration is correct.