Layout View is where you turn your 3D scenes into 2D panels and fine-tune the visual flow of your story. It’s the bridge between building in 3D and publishing your comic.

What Layout View Does

• Converts 3D panels into 2D panels for your story.
• Lets you adjust panel size, placement, and spacing.
• Allows adding speech balloons, 2D images, and visual effects.
• Helps control pacing and readability of your story.

Accessing Layout View

• In the Editor, use the Layout Mode button to toggle between Draft View (3D) and Layout View (2D).
• Panels that have been “captured” from 3D View appear here automatically.

Layout Workflow

• Select Panels – Use the Panel Drawer to pick which panels you want to edit.
• Move and Resize Panels – Drag panels on the canvas to adjust placement and spacing.
• Add Speech Balloons – Click Add Speech Balloon to place dialogue or captions.
• Add 2D Images – Include overlays or imported artwork if needed.
• Apply Effects – Adjust visual effects for emphasis, mood, or style.
• Preview Flow – Scroll through panels to ensure story pacing and readability.
• Export – Once panels are finalized, export your story in the publishable format.

Differences From Draft View (3D)

• Panels in Layout View reflect what has been captured from 3D View, not every object in the scene.
• Changes in Layout View affect panel arrangement and visual presentation, not the underlying 3D objects.
• Layout View focuses on readability, flow, and storytelling rather than scene construction.

Tips & Tricks

• Only panels that have been captured in 3D View appear in Layout View, remember to use the Capture button in 3D View to commit changes.
• Keep panels visually consistent for easier reading.
• Zoom in/out using the canvas controls to work on fine adjustments.
• Use Layout View for storytelling tweaks, not scene construction; major 3D edits should happen in 3D View first.
• Consider flow and pacing: panel size, spacing, and composition all affect how readers experience your story.