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title: "User Interface"
canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/EVECTORWORKS/125785943/User%20Interface"
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This page provides information about the user interface of Enscape in Vectorworks.


## **Overview**

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## Enscape Toolbar - CAD UI 

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![CAD_UI.png](media://08dc5159-662a-4e72-83eb-8ccfdf22856f)

| **Button** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| ![image-20260224-212722.png](media://34242f2a-1610-4b08-9442-1922812cf237) | **Start Enscape** – Starts Enscape in separate Window. |
| ![image-20260224-212740.png](media://5711da0a-6eae-4332-80ad-7ca458af3299) | **Live Updates **– Starts Live Updates. |
| ![image-20260224-212801.png](media://a11547bb-b26e-42d6-88aa-379ebe60f29d) | **Synchronize Views** – Synchronize CAD view to Enscape. |
| ![image-20260224-212822.png](media://566538c8-cb7f-43e2-abaa-a3fc118530bd) | **Enscape Object** – Creates/Edits special Enscape objects in the model. |
| ![image-20260224-212909.png](media://6ee24bf6-589c-44de-a451-a0f812ac651e) | **Asset Library** – Browse through the “Enscape Asset Library” and place asset in CAD application. |
| ![image-20260224-212641.png](media://571af6f5-d952-4acc-bdf2-b2b5defb0f37) | **Enscape Material Library** – Imports Predefined materials. |
| ![image-20260224-213013.png](media://1c7b49b9-d93d-49df-b721-7fe8574f057a) | **Enscape Material Editor **– Tune Materials in the project. |
| ![image-20260224-213026.png](media://f29c9697-2030-41e2-b355-ea9c5fe9e69d) | **Upload Management **– View and Management your uploaded panoramas and web standalones. |
| ![image-20260224-213107.png](media://e44b1e40-be12-4628-8535-85e7ea25beda) | **General Settings** – Open the Enscape General Settings window. |
| ![image-20260224-213121.png](media://e1913049-52a1-4316-b1e2-c64aaeb8b966) | **Support **– Open a feedback window to send feedback regarding user experience with Enscape or to report issue. |
| ![image-20260224-213142.png](media://6e18c086-4601-4223-96fc-6de4d3bba65c) | **About **– Opens the about window where you can see the version information. |
| ![image-20260224-213154.png](media://36b681f3-3db8-49d1-a1ef-e3983234d966) | **Escape Store **– Visit the Enscape store. |
| ![image-20260224-213208.png](media://b9243b0f-3954-4bdc-b76f-c067d08b1813) | **Chaos Account **– Opens the Chaos Account window to log in, manage license and redeem promo codes. |

> ℹ️ To get up and running quickly with Enscape, download one of our free [Enscape Sample Project files](https://enscape3d.com/free-sample-projects/) for your CAD.


## Enscape Toolbar 

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| **Button** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| ![image-20260225-183200.png](media://6176b709-8c99-4234-8063-c7117c26efa6) | **Home Mode** – Return to the main Enscape toolbar view, closing/hiding any currently open tool panels. |
| ![image-20260224-213434.png](media://afcf66d8-de47-4feb-a459-8c86d87481c5) | **Collaborative Annotation** – Create and manage project issues/annotations directly in the Enscape view, so you can capture feedback and share it with your team. |
| ![image-20260224-213552.png](media://cb8c1ed2-b12e-465f-a548-380190d40603) | **BIM Mode** – Display BIM-related information in the Enscape view (e.g., element metadata) to support model review and coordination. |
| ![image-20260225-183400.png](media://b75e366f-84f0-446d-9827-9fe937febd54) | **View Management** – Create, organize, and switch between saved views for navigation and features like Batch Rendering and Scene Export. |
| ![image-20260225-183518.png](media://bc51bd06-dce0-4d1a-8610-1e98d20a9199) | **Light Management** – Adjust and control artificial lights in the scene (enable/disable, modify intensity and color) for quick lighting iteration. |
| ![image-20260225-183551.png](media://29eaab9b-d846-4da9-8c6d-178a2f2e5771) | **Asset Library** – Browse, search, and place Enscape assets (people, vegetation, furniture, etc.) into your project to populate the scene. |
| ![image-20260225-183619.png](media://06b89355-c6d4-483f-b078-c615604e5b61) | **Site Context **– Import surrounding buildings, streets, and topography from OpenStreetMap to place your project in its real-world context. |
| ![image-20260225-183638.png](media://7d2454b0-d89d-405c-a5cf-690c004bd00c) | **Video Editor** – Create and edit camera path animations by adding keyframes and adjusting timing and movement settings. |
| ![image-20260225-185400.png](media://d2182024-1a04-4bc3-bbe3-d59489c82aa4) | **Veras **– Generate AI-powered rendering variations of your project for creativity and inspiration. |
| ![image-20260225-184812.png](media://c87ba7c5-b878-4692-a0cc-8da1e704fa4f) | **Screenshot **– Create a rendering of the current Enscape view. |
| ![image-20260406-125653.png](media://cd30e13a-7455-4a36-a52f-1ca5dc41ea81) | **AI Enhancer** – Create a rendering with higher realism of the current Enscape view. |
| ![image-20260225-184856.png](media://fb586fcc-7877-4363-aaf3-bb4ca016659f) | **Batch Rendering** – Create a view within a CAD software or the Enscape view Management to enable Batch Rendering. |
| ![image-20260225-185051.png](media://0cab02ec-ed20-40bf-b3e3-2db702b9a58d) | **Scene Export** – Create a view within a CAD software or the Enscape view Management to enable Scene Export. |
| ![image-20260225-185111.png](media://53dae502-f050-40fc-a65e-2b31c27d8329) | **Mono Panorama** – Create a 360° image of your current position. |
| ![image-20260225-185138.png](media://17793982-03ea-4bdf-987e-beb765805473) | **Stereo Panorama – **Create a 360° stereo image for Google Cardboards. |
| ![image-20260225-185241.png](media://ef53e220-da11-4d27-abad-13643de0147f) | **Exe Standalone** – Export the current project as an executable standalone. This way you can share it with others, even if they don’t have Enscape or the CAD software installed. |
| ![image-20260225-185309.png](media://a371eec9-223c-496c-9458-294fe2e6dad2) | **Web Standalone** – Export the current project to the Web. This way you can share it with others, even if they don’t have Enscape or the CAD software installed. |
| ![image-20260225-185523.png](media://e356b6cc-8cac-4d6a-bc69-6eff004492b5) | **3D Streaming** – Upload an Enscape Scene to Chaos Claud for sharing. |
| ![image-20260225-185547.png](media://d6d48cd9-ba0d-4171-acd2-0accbac96c40) | **Enscape Impact** – Opens Enscape Impact window. |
| ![image-20260225-185616.png](media://3676e607-b7ad-42e2-b3e5-27debe068fa8) | **Minimap** – Toggle the interactive minimap. |
| ![image-20260225-185635.png](media://79901cde-26a1-4bed-816c-62d56c045b96) | **Safe Frame** – Limit the visible area to the projected rendering results. |
| ![image-20260225-185656.png](media://1d58980d-0ecd-4544-ab7a-07403be20d26) | **Perspective** – Select the projection mode “Perspective” (disabled for Synchronizing View and the Video Editor, perspective projection only) |
| ![image-20260225-185826.png](media://d5f471af-a04c-4650-a98c-d727ae43be05) | **Two-points** – Select the projection mode “Two Points” (disabled for Synchronizing View and the Video Editor, perspective projection only) |
| ![image-20260225-185835.png](media://01d6f89e-b3b1-4beb-b279-8f75a5a1b773) | **Orthographic **– Select the projection mode “Orthographic “ (disabled for Synchronizing View and the Video Editor, perspective projection only) |
| ![image-20260225-190039.png](media://15bc1f05-436a-40dd-9821-cc9a353e14c8) | **Navigation Mode: Fly Mode  **– Choose whether to walk or fly through your scene. |
| ![image-20260225-190302.png](media://3e23a4f2-5f2b-4db9-b204-480d1f67a84b) | **Navigation Mode: Walk Mode  **– Choose whether to walk or fly through your scene. |
| ![image-20260225-190410.png](media://77dbbb0d-bbaa-4722-b387-9e4e00751d69) | **VR Headset **– Enable your Virtual Reality (VR) Headset. Enscape supports Meta Quest 3 and HTC Vive Pro 2. |
| ![image-20260225-190432.png](media://68f78923-07b3-4477-a6f5-e6c806e0a235) | **Visual Settings** – Opens the Enscape Visual Settings window. |
| ![image-20260225-190541.png](media://928e47f3-f74c-454e-9773-1a131ddc440f) | **Enscape Window Settings** – Opens the Enscape Window Settings. |
| ![image-20260225-190602.png](media://aca66f5c-ee08-4d68-a168-fe6a6e4dfeda) | **Help Panel** – Toggle a sidebar containing contextual help information. |

> ℹ️ If the Enscape Viewport opens displaying a notification overlay informing the user that the License Key has expired or is invalid, or that there are no seats available on a Floating License, then please refer to the[ Activate License Key article](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EVECTORWORKS/pages/126051040). These notifications will also be shown when accessing Enscape’s other Core Features which include Enscape’s Asset and Custom Asset Library, Enscape’s Material Library and Material Editor.

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