Presentation
Guides: 179 · Sections: 10
Auto presentation and generation17
- Build presentations from views, sheets, images and imported schedulesAssemble a presentation from elevations, floor plans, 3D views, custom text, sheets, images and imported schedules that stay in sync with design-mode changes.
- Auto-generate a presentation from your designLet auto-generation build all the views in the design and list the units, element sheets and materials for you.
- Choose between manual and auto presentationLearn the two presentation modes and how auto presentation builds a presentation for the design from the Home toolbar, with sheets that can include 3D views as well as plans and elevations.
- Generate an auto presentation from outputs after design is completeLet Auto Presentation build the presentation from your finished design instead of selecting each wall and assembling sheets by hand.
- Generate an auto presentation from the design moduleLet the software build a presentation automatically from your design by stepping through the Auto prompts.
- How Infernia auto-generates presentation outputWhen a design is completed, Infernia generates the presentation views for you, so you only open the presentation and add your own customization.
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- Review and edit auto-generated presentation sheetsAfter an auto-generated presentation is created, review and edit each generated sheet like an ordinary presentation sheet, adding headings, text and dimensions before sharing.
- Use auto presentation for elevations and A1 format layoutsGenerate presentation layouts, including elevations, in A1 format using auto presentation, the current method for formatted presentation output.
- Get wall elevation sheets from Auto presentationPlace units against a wall so Auto presentation creates wall elevation sheets with dimensioned drawings, material tables and a title block.
- Manage auto-presentation templates from the wizard and PreferencesOpen the auto-presentation template editor from the wizard footer or from Preferences, and understand how saved catalogue templates become the design's default.
- Create a presentation by locking views and adding them to sheetsManage view-specific layers and use the auto-generate presentation option to produce a quick draft you then refine.
- Generate presentation sheets with their own headingsAuto presentation gives each generated sheet its own heading, so a base-unit plan sheet and a wall-unit plan sheet are titled separately.
- Use the presentation tool to auto-generate presentationsReview a shared presentation with the presentation tool so you can skip the manual steps of building one.
- Keep generated sheets in sync with the designLet linked views refresh automatically and regenerate to pick up new walls and units.
- Keep multiple presentations in one designGenerate a new presentation without losing an earlier one, switch between them from the navigation bar, and split them room-wise if you like.
- Generate a deck from a saved presentation templateChoose the presentation template saved in preferences in the Auto-generate wizard's first step, then step through the Next prompts to generate the deck with it.
- Understand why the wizard skips sheetsSee how the Auto-generate wizard builds its sheet set from the presentation template and its settings.
Presentation templates28
- Add presentation sheets from ready-made templatesAdd presentation sheets by choosing a template from the catalogue, or build and reuse your own template across projects and sheets.
- Assign a sheet template to a sheet-generation entryGive an entry its own template so the generated presentation uses it automatically.
- Assign sheet templates and cover page in advancePrepare per-entry sheet templates and a default cover page so generated sheets need less adjustment.
- Switch sheet entries on or off in the templateControl which sheet entries the template emits and which rooms the wizard includes.
- Add, reorder and delete sheets in a presentationBuild a presentation deck by adding sheets from templates or blank, placing views and images, and splitting crowded sheets.
- Check what the generated set containsKnow which plans, elevations and cover details the generated presentation includes.
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- Create reusable presentation templates from an empty designBuild the exact layout once in an empty design and save it as a template so future projects reuse the same page structure automatically.
- Customize and publish a presentation template with your own logo and sheetsEdit an existing presentation template, replace the logo, add details and sheets, then publish it for use.
- Publish a customized template to make it available to the teamCustomize your presentation template and publish it so other team members can use it.
- Publish a custom sheet as a presentation templateBuild a reusable presentation template from a blank template and publish it so the sheet designer can auto-apply it.
- Save presentation templates and arrange sheet-generation entriesSave a presentation template from the template editor and arrange its sheet-generation entries, each with its own required details.
- Set up presentation sheets with page size, borders and templatesLay out a presentation sheet with the right page size, title block and graphics, then save and publish it as a reusable template.
- Auto-fill presentation title-block fields with find-and-replace tagsUse find-and-replace tags in a presentation template so title-block fields fill in automatically from project and design records.
- Create and publish custom templates with header and final pagesAdd or adjust text, tables, line thickness and colour in your custom presentation templates.
- Create a reusable sheet template with parameters and publish itBuild a reusable sheet template by placing text at a fixed offset, formatting it, inserting parameters and publishing it so it appears under 'choose from catalog'.
- Create custom sheet templates with text, tables, images and logosCustomise presentation sheets with text, tables, images, lines, logos and schedules to build your own sheet template.
- Know what a published sheet template keepsLearn what a sheet published as a template keeps and what it leaves out when you add it back with +Sheet > Choose from catalogue.
- Reuse a published template or save it as a new oneOpen an existing published template, change details such as the logo, then publish it to update the original or to create a separate copy.
- Save a company presentation format as a templateRecreate your company's client-facing presentation format in Infurnia and save it as a template for your presentations.
- Set up an automatic cover page templateUpload a cover image, publish it as a template and select it as the default cover.
- Build a custom template from a blank sheetStart from a blank sheet, set the page size and orientation, then add a border, lines, images and text boxes and save the layout as a template.
- Choose a sheet template when adding a sheet in presentation modeAdd a sheet in presentation mode by picking a Blank Page or a drawing-and-table layout, or by choosing a template from your organisation's catalogue.
- Publish a custom template and reuse it from the catalogSave a custom template to the catalog and pick it with 'choose from catalog' when adding a new sheet.
- Publish a sheet as a catalogue templatePublish a sheet to create a new template or update an existing one, filed under a division, category, sub-category and group with a model number, and available to every member of the organisation.
- Publish a sheet as a templatePublish only the sheet you are currently in as a template, then reuse it on other sheets from the catalog.
- Save a completed project design as a templateSave a finished project design as a template so the sales team can show it to clients as a mockup before starting a new design.
- Set line weight and fit a table on a custom sheet templateDraw lines with the thickness you want and place a table that fits the sheet before saving the layout as a template.
- Understand how sheet templates change the generated pageSee what a sheet template replaces and what the pipeline adds when no template is used.
Views and layers19
- Create locked elevation views for internals and shutters separatelyMake two elevation views of the same wall so clients see shutters while internals stay documented in skeleton mode.
- Delete an elevation view from its settings menuRemove an elevation or any view from its settings menu once the new work is complete.
- Create elevations, floor plans, and custom viewsCreate elevations, floor plans, and custom plans for your presentations, then rename and lock them so they stay in place.
- Unlock a view to dimension, then set scale and crop in presentationAdd the view to the presentation so it updates automatically.
- Create and lock a view before adding it to a presentationCreate a view for each elevation, lock it to preserve its state, and add it to the presentation for client-facing output.
- Lock a design view and add it to a presentation sheetPlace a locked design view on a presentation sheet so you can rescale it from the presentation.
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- Use custom layers and know what auto-generation relayersCreate custom layers, move units onto them, and check which elements a presentation run reassigns.
- Center and lock a plan view to prevent accidental editsCenter a plan on the screen and lock it so the saved layout stays stable.
- Hide layers in a single view or wall elevationTurn layers off for one view only, whether on a floor plan or a wall section elevation.
- How design views on presentation sheets are lockedLearn what happens when you add a design view to a presentation sheet and why the view is locked.
- Turn on finish and unit annotations in an elevation viewOpen the elevation view and its View Properties to turn on finish and unit annotations.
- Unlock and readjust views after zooming or panningUnlock a locked view, readjust it after zooming or panning, then lock it again so the changes are reflected.
- Check which layers are on or off from view propertiesOpen the view properties to see which layers are switched on or off when a view is missing elements.
- Choose global or view-specific layers for your viewsDecide whether a layer change should affect every view in the project or just one view, so an internal layer can appear in one view without showing in the others.
- Control which layers are visible per view with view-specific layersSet which layers each view shows so internal text, external text and dimensions appear only where you want them.
- How views auto-size in auto presentationLearn how auto presentation sets an optimum size for each view and zooms automatically when a room is small.
- Keep a saved design view on its own perspectiveLeave a saved design view for the free view before changing the perspective so the saved view keeps its original perspective.
- Switch or add views in a sheet via View PropertiesDuplicate a sheet and change its view, switch the view type in View Properties, and add an extra view for rooms with more than four walls.
- Walk clients through a shared design with Free view and Select roomOpen the share link, switch to Free view in 3D and review each room one by one with Select room.
Sheet content and editing49
- Add design views to presentation sheetsAdd each design view to a presentation sheet and open Presentation to see and control them.
- Adjust the template and generate againChange the template, regenerate, and edit or delete the resulting sheets as needed.
- Add internal and external elevations of the same wall to a presentationShow both sides of one wall in a presentation by creating two renamed elevations, switching the internal one to skeleton mode and adding the view to a sheet.
- Add views, images and text to a presentation sheetBuild a presentation sheet by adding views, lines, images and text, then lay it out with a template.
- Create presentation sheets from templates or custom layoutsBuild a presentation sheet by adding views, text, lines, images, compass, tables, schedules and section lines, then crop, scale and tidy it.
- Edit a drawing selected in presentation with Enter ViewSelect a drawing in the presentation and open it with Enter View to make changes that appear back in the presentation elevation.
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- Share a design with view-only access for clientsShare a design with a client using the share option so they can view it.
- Add saved views to a presentation sheetPlace a saved view such as a floor plan onto a presentation sheet, then crop, scale and detail it.
- Create a presentation from a catalogue template and add viewsBuild a presentation from the catalogue template, pull in views with auto-generate, and check the published sheet lines for overlapping.
- Lock 3D scene views and export sheets to PDF for client sharingSet up locked sketch scenes, build a presentation sheet with a floor plan and elevation, and import unit listing details and panel material for a client presentation.
- Add any created view to a PresentationAdd any view you have created in the design to a Presentation so you can produce output for showing designs to a client.
- Add a view to presentation from the bottom of the screenPlace a design view into a presentation from the view's settings or the toolbar's Outputs tab, one view at a time.
- Build presentation boards manually instead of using auto presentationCreate presentation boards by hand rather than relying on the default auto presentation, adding naming and similar annotations yourself.
- Fill client, project and revision details on the presentation sheetPopulate the client name, client details, revision number, project title, type of project and designer name on a presentation sheet, then edit them as needed before publishing.
- Jump from a presentation sheet view back to the design viewOpen View Properties for a view on a presentation sheet and use the arrow button next to its name to jump straight to that view inside the design.
- Print sheets as PDF with vector plans and raster 3D viewsPrint the current sheet or all sheets to PDF and know which content stays vector and which becomes an embedded image.
- Understand what presentation sheets showLearn what each presentation sheet displays, from elevations and annotated floor plans to 3D views, material specifications and accessory details.
- Add a border to a sheetTurn on Add Border and set its thickness and colour under the sheet's Sheet Margin settings.
- Add a design view to a presentation sheet from settingsAdd a design view into a target sheet or template, then crop, annotate and label it.
- Add a locked design view to the current sheetPlace a design view on the current sheet with Views > Add to current sheet, then adjust its scale from the viewport's left panel.
- Add a material image to a presentation sheetPlace an image of a material used in the design onto a presentation sheet, then crop or scale it.
- Add and edit a table on a presentation boardAdd a table to a board and use its spreadsheet-like row, column, delete and merge options to build it out.
- Add and resize text boxes on presentation sheets like PowerPointAdd a text box on a presentation sheet, type a caption, and change its font size from the text properties in millimetres.
- Add external images and spreadsheet-like tables to a presentationLearn how external images can be added, cropped, scaled and annotated, and how tables behave like a spreadsheet.
- Add text, arrows, images and material swatches to presentation sheetsAdd arrows with a specified arrow size to a presentation sheet.
- Add text, lines, images and dimensions on a presentation sheetAnnotate a presentation sheet or build a sheet format by adding text, lines, images, dimensions and labelled renders and materials.
- Change line color and weight and upload a logo on a slideSelect a drawn line to change its color and line weight, add more lines as needed, and upload a company logo from your computer onto the slide design.
- Change sheet scale from the left panelChange the scale of a sheet from the left-side panel of the sheet.
- Create and switch between presentationsUse the presentation dropdown in the navigation bar to create a new presentation and to switch back to an earlier one.
- Find and replace text across all sheets in presentation modeOpen the Find panel to search every sheet of a presentation and replace matched text.
- Format table cells via Table Cells panelSelect the cells you want to change and open the Table Cells option to adjust their text.
- Format text and images in presentation tablesSet Bold and other text properties per cell, row, column or whole table, and use the image cell options to change or merge images.
- Import a unit listing with model, depth, height and widthBring a unit listing into a presentation sheet so each unit's model number, depth, height and width populate automatically.
- Insert tables and images into presentation sheets like a spreadsheetPlace a table on a presentation sheet, format its cells and columns, and insert an image into a cell.
- Layer objects on a sheet with the z-order ladderLearn how each sheet section keeps one z-order ladder, where new objects land, and how to move an object one layer at a time.
- Name presentation sheets and presentationsGive each sheet a text label and each presentation a name so project phases and work scopes are easy to identify.
- Open presentation tool and set page size before adding contentOpen the presentation tool, pick a sheet or template, and set the page size in settings before adding any content.
- Pick and place a view in presentation modeOpen Select a view from Home > Views, choose the view you want, and place it on the current sheet.
- Place and edit a table on a presentation sheetPlace a 3 x 3 table on a presentation sheet, then edit its cells, rows and columns from the selected cell's panel.
- Place and position a view on a presentation sheetAdd a view to a presentation sheet as a viewport, move it into place, and zoom the sheet with the mouse wheel.
- Resize sheet images and set viewport image scaleResize images on a sheet without distortion and set a true drawing scale for dynamic viewport images.
- Select table cells to edit cell, row, column or table optionsClick a cell or Ctrl+click several cells in a static table to reveal the matching edit options in the left panel.
- Set margins and the margin guide on a sheetOpen a sheet's settings block and set its margins and grey margin guide.
- Set page size and orientation for the whole presentationSet Page Size and Orientation under Presentation Settings so they apply to the whole presentation rather than to a single sheet.
- Set presentation-wide and per-sheet presentation settingsOpen Presentation Settings to set the name, sheet size and scaling for the whole presentation, then give each sheet its own margins and border.
- Share a design link that opens without login or permissionShare a design link that an end customer can open without any login or permission.
- Update content across all sheets with Find and ReplaceCopy the existing content, open the Find and Replace tool and enter the replacement text to update every sheet at once.
- Use ready view types and find-and-replace in presentationPick a ready view type from the dropdown and change text across matches with find and replace.
- Use View Properties on a presentation sheet viewportSwitch a viewport to another saved view, open a view in the design, and unlock a view that is on a sheet.
Elevations and annotations21
- Enable manual dimension panels in floor plan preferencesTurn on the manual dimension panels so you can dimension shutters yourself in a floor plan.
- Switch on annotations before generatingTurn on unit, object and finish annotations ahead of generation so detailed annotations appear.
- Create an elevation from an internal wall via wall section elevationGenerate an elevation view of the internal wall that holds your cabinets, then add and label more views and dimension them.
- Set elevation slice extent to control what is shownSet the slice extent when creating an elevation so the view shows only the area you intend.
- Turn on auto-generated dimensions for presentation sheetsControl auto-generated dimensions per sheet type inside an auto-presentation template so each sheet prints with the dimensions you want.
- Adjust dimension text height in the properties panelChange a dimension's text height in its properties panel so the dimension text stays readable at the current zoom.
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- Create custom elevations and add locked views to presentation sheetsCreate custom elevations from a cabinet and enable rich view and internal elevation for your presentation sheets.
- Enable shutter and countertop dimensioning via preferencesTurn on External Shutters & Drawer Fascia and Countertop so cabinets are dimensioned including their shutter depth.
- Set elevation dimensions to automatic or manualChoose whether elevation views dimension automatically or let you place dimensions manually on panels.
- Auto-add dimensions for all design unitsLet the software add dimensions for every unit in a design, then delete, rearrange or reorder them as needed.
- Include a wall elevation view in a presentationOpen the relevant settings panel, scroll down and select the wall elevation option to add the view to your presentation.
- Use auto dimensioning in a plan view and delete duplicate dimensionsRemove a dimension that appears twice and customise dimension line style and annotations in your plan view.
- Add and style leader annotations in elevationsAdjust the leader properties first, then place the leader under the correct elevation layer.
- Attach a multileader to an object so it moves with itSnap a multileader to a feature point or feature line in an elevation view so it attaches to that element and follows it when moved.
- Control elevation view and snap dimensions to multiple itemsControl the elevation view, for example choosing whether the handle is shown.
- Edit leader text, landing, and leader properties for annotationsSelect a leader annotation and use the left panel to change its text, landing and leader properties.
- How finish annotations label finishes as L1, L2, L3 for schedulesLearn how finish annotations add finish labels such as L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 across the design and map each label to a finish in the schedule.
- Print panel thickness in Skeleton Views via Elevation PropertiesTurn on the thickness property so Front Section, Adjacent Section and Glass thickness values print in your Skeleton View output.
- Reveal cabinet internals with skeleton modeToggle skeleton mode to disable shutters and expose the internal construction of cabinets for an internal elevation view.
- Use rich view to send colored elevations without renderingAdd a view/wall layer and use the paint brush to get a colored elevation showing laminates and finishes, and turn off the dimension layer if you do not need dimensions.
- Use skeleton mode in cabinet-level elevationsToggle skeleton mode in a Multi Cabinet Elevation to hide the shutters and show the carcass with its shelves, just as in a wall elevation.
Schedules and tables20
- Add material, shutter, carcass and handle schedules to a presentationInsert material and cabinet schedules into a presentation and import the design's materials and units so each room and elevation is listed on the sheet.
- Add material schedules and legends to a sheet one material at a timeShow material schedules and legends on a sheet by adding each material one by one, or build the same legend manually with the line and text tools.
- Carry materials and schedules on a sheet templatePut material fields and schedule tables on the template so they repeat on every generated presentation.
- Add a material schedule and set its columnsAdd a material schedule, import the materials used in the drawing, then change its columns through Edit Fields.
- Choose and reorder columns in a scheduleOpen Edit Fields to pick which columns a schedule displays and arrange them in order.
- Create a new schedule from an item typeOpen Schedule Configuration from Outputs > Schedule (BOQ) > Create New Schedules, then start a new schedule from one item type picked from a grouped list and confirmed with Apply Selection.
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- Export, print and manage an imported scheduleOpen an imported schedule in schedule mode to export it as CSV or xlsx, print it as PDF, and rename or delete it from Schedules in use.
- Fix tiny text in a dynamic schedule by resizing its boxUnderstand how a dynamic schedule fits its drawn box so you can keep rows readable instead of letting them compress to a 1 mm floor.
- Format the header rows of a dynamic scheduleStyle the title, filter and column header rows of a dynamic schedule separately from its body, and adjust columns so headings fit.
- How schedule unit names carry forward from admin portal cabinet namesLearn where the name shown for a unit in the schedule comes from.
- Insert parametric text in presentation tables with the @ symbolType @ in presentation tables to insert parametric text such as the customer name, and use a placeholder code for data with no parameter.
- Limit a unit schedule to one elevationAdd a unit schedule and choose an elevation in its Filters so it lists only the modular items placed in that elevation.
- Narrow a Unit Listing schedule to a building or floorPick a level in the Unit Listing schedule's Filters section so the schedule lists only the cabinets in that area instead of every cabinet in the design.
- Place a unit listing on an elevation and filter itAdd a schedule to an elevation, narrow it to that elevation's units, and apply the columns before placing it.
- Show handle detailing with tables or schedulesShow detailing for elements such as handles using tables or schedules in the presentation.
- Show SKU, description, serial number and parent cabinet in schedulesLet schedule fields display the SKU, description, serial number and parent cabinet without typing the parent cabinet manually.
- Split a long schedule across sheets using copies and filtersSplit a schedule that is too long for one page across several sheets by copying it and filtering each copy to the units it should show.
- Split handle schedules per room instead of one combined slideGive each room or studio its own handle schedule so kitchen, wardrobe, living and master handles are listed separately.
- What dynamic schedules cover and how templates are assignedLearn which hardware types and materials dynamic schedules list, and where the sheet template is assigned.
- Why table column header cells cannot be editedLearn why header row options are limited to dynamic tables and how to edit whole rows or columns instead.
Text, materials and parametric content7
- Control shutter direction and annotations on an elevationSet the Shutter Direction and annotation options on an elevation's properties panel so the presentation output shows only what you want.
- Create reusable components from drawn shapes for floor plansDraw a shape with the draw tools, turn it into a component, and reuse it across projects.
- Auto-fill names and dates across sheets with parameters and Find & ReplaceSwap a parameter value across many sheets at once by finding its formula and replacing it everywhere.
- Convert a dynamic component to static in a presentationFreeze a dynamic component into plain sheet objects once the design is final, knowing the change cannot be reverted.
- Create dynamic text parameters with @ symbol in templatesMake template text dynamic by creating @ parameters for details like the client name, designer details or the date.
- How text boxes auto-fetch designer, client and project detailsText boxes can pull designer, client and project details straight from the project's stored data instead of you typing them in.
Section lines and sub-areas4
- Add a logo in the large space first, then resize and position itPlace your logo in the large space, then resize and position it, using draggable section lines to judge placement.
- Delete a section line and merge the two adjacent areasRemove a section line to merge the two neighbouring sections back into one, as long as neither side is subdivided.
- Drag section lines and select them near a lineDrag a section line to resize the two areas it separates, and know that clicks near a line always select the line.
- Split a sheet or section into sub-areas with section linesDraw section lines to divide a sheet or section into independent sub-areas and see how existing objects are reassigned to each side.
Export and sharing6
- Export a presentation to PDF from the toolbarDownload a presentation as a PDF and choose which sheets to include.
- Change a locked view: unlock, adjust and lock againUnlock a locked view to switch it between 3D and Floor Plan or zoom it, then lock it again to keep the new framing.
- Why images in an exported presentation PDF look softer than on screenLearn why photographic-style imagery in a browser-exported presentation PDF is resolution-limited while line drawings stay sharp.
- Control PDF layout output with view lock and add to PDF sheetControl what goes into the downloadable layout by locking views and adding them to the PDF sheet.
- Publish a board layout change so it takes effectPublish the board to make your layout changes take effect, since only a PDF is available until then.
- Publish all sheets to PDF for clearer client sharingPrint every presentation sheet as a PDF so you can check it and share it directly with the client.
Troubleshooting and advanced topics8
- Learn how presentation edits work with a manual presentationCreate a manual presentation once or twice to learn how to modify presentations, which are otherwise generated automatically.
- Print unit codes on elevation sheetsTurn on the Unit annotations setting in the presentation template's elevation settings so unit codes such as C12 and C13 print on the elevation.
- Downloaded elevation PDF keeps the same drawing, only colour differsPrinting or downloading the current sheet as a PDF gives you the same drawing as on screen, with only the colour rendering changing with the finish or colour applied to the model.
- Understand how units are bucketed into Base, Wall and LoftSee how auto-generation sorts each unit into a bucket and what decides whether a unit counts as Loft.
- Fix presentation glitching with Show concealed edgesIf a design looks correct in DESIGN but glitched in PRESENTATION, turn off Show concealed edges in the properties panel.
- Fix units missing from the Unit Listing after auto presentationLearn why units added after an auto presentation was generated sit on the Furniture layer and are left out of the Unit Listing, which is filtered on the Base / Wall Units (auto-generated) layer.
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- Make open areas show as separate rooms in auto presentationAdd a room divider between open areas so each one appears as its own room in the presentation instead of merging into one combined room.
- Show base, wall and loft units on separate plansGive each bucket its own plan by hiding the other buckets per view, then dimension and lock the view.