Reviewed for Flex Version 3.0

Every editing session in Flex revolves around a single idea:

Select something. See what you can do with it.

Unlike traditional CAD software, Flex doesn’t require you to memorize dozens of commands or search through floating property windows.

Instead, the workspace changes as you work.

When nothing is selected, the workspace stays clean and uncluttered.

When you select something—a wall, room, flooring area, object, or door—the tools and information relevant to that item automatically become available.

This context-aware workflow allows you to focus on the floor plan rather than the software.

The floor plan is the center of the experience.

Everything else in Flex exists to help you understand or modify the selected item—not distract from it.

The canvas is where almost every edit begins.

Whether you’re drawing walls, adjusting flooring, moving objects, or reviewing measurements, you’ll spend most of your time interacting directly with the floor plan itself.

Instead of filling out property forms first, Flex encourages you to work visually.

Select something on the plan.

Then decide what you’d like to change.

Think of the canvas as your jobsite.

Everything else supports what happens there.

Selection is one of the most important concepts in Flex.

Almost every editing operation begins by selecting an item.

For example, you might select:

Once selected, Flex automatically updates the available editing tools and properties for that item.

Many CAD applications require you to choose a command before selecting what you’re editing.

Flex reverses that workflow.

By selecting first, the software already knows what you’re trying to work with and can present only the tools that make sense for that selection.

This dramatically reduces visual clutter while making the software easier to learn.

The Toolbox contains the tools used to create and modify your floor plan.

Depending on which mode you’re currently using, the available tools will change automatically.

For example:

Layout Mode

Flooring Mode

Markup Mode

Rather than displaying every tool all the time, Flex shows only the tools that are useful for your current task.

The Attributes Panel is where you’ll find detailed information about whatever you’ve selected.

Think of it as the “details” side of Flex.

For example…

Selecting a wall may display:

Selecting a room may display:

Selecting a flooring area may display:

Selecting a door or window may display:

The exact information changes depending on your selection, but the idea remains the same:

Select something. View or edit its properties.

Instead of opening a different properties window for every type of object, Flex uses one consistent location for detailed information.

Once you become familiar with the Attributes Panel, you’ll instinctively glance there whenever you select something.

Large remodeling projects can become visually complex.

To help you focus, Flex allows you to temporarily show or hide different categories of information.

Depending on your workflow, you may choose to hide:

Turning a layer off doesn’t remove it from the project.

It simply reduces visual clutter while you work.

Imagine trying to adjust a wall while furniture, dimensions, flooring, notes, and photos all compete for your attention.

Sometimes less information makes editing easier.

Layers let you simplify what you see without affecting the underlying project.

One thing you’ll notice while using Flex is that the interface rarely feels crowded.

That’s intentional.

Many controls appear only when they’re relevant.

For example:

Select a wall…

Wall editing controls become available.

Select a flooring area…

Flooring tools appear.

Select nothing…

The workspace simplifies itself again.

This behavior keeps your attention focused on the drawing instead of the software.

The Web editor is optimized for mouse and keyboard input with floating interface panels surrounding the drawing canvas. It also supports additional keyboard-assisted editing behaviors for certain operations.

On iPad, larger displays allow multiple workspace panels to remain visible while editing, making navigation between tools and properties feel more like a desktop experience.

On iPhone, workspace panels are presented as focused sheets and menus so the canvas remains the primary focus despite the smaller display.

💡 Always select the item you want to edit before looking for controls.

💡 Keep your attention on the floor plan—not the interface. Most editing begins directly on the canvas.

💡 If the workspace feels cluttered, temporarily hide layers that aren’t relevant to your current task.

💡 Become familiar with the Attributes Panel. It quickly becomes one of the fastest ways to understand what you’ve selected.

Many editing options don’t appear until you’ve selected the item you’re trying to modify.

Finish one category of work before moving to the next.

For example:

A focused workflow almost always produces cleaner results.

Many users spend their entire session looking only at the canvas.

The Attributes Panel often provides additional information, measurements, and editing options that can save time.

Flex is context-aware.

The available tools change based on your current mode and what you’ve selected, helping reduce unnecessary clutter.

Probably not.

If a tool isn’t visible, check two things: