Gone are the days of exporting images and manually assembling documents in secondary tools like Microsoft Word. Layouts allow you to build custom, reusable templates directly within.

With Layouts, you can design high-quality instructional manuals, assembly guides, or product documentation—all without leaving the Cadasio ecosystem.

A Feature-Rich Interface for Complete Control

Layouts provide a comprehensive suite of tools designed to streamline document creation. The intuitive interface includes multiple sections that help structure and enhance your documents efficiently:

Populate

Rather than starting from scratch every time, users can create and apply templates to populate documents with step images and text, ensuring a fast and consistent workflow.

Projects

Easily browse through your Cadasio projects and select step images to place directly onto a page. This eliminates the need to manually import images from external sources.

Library

A central hub for all your assets, the Library allows you to add images, company logos, and other graphical elements to enhance your documentation.

Elements

Create professional-looking documents with essential elements such as text, lines, shapes, and images. These elements can be resized, repositioned, and styled to match your branding.

Background

Customise the appearance of your document by selecting a solid colour or adding a background image, providing greater flexibility in design.

Layers

Maintain control over element visibility and stacking order using Layers. This ensures that important elements stay in the foreground while background visuals remain unobtrusive.

Page Size & Orientation

Define the exact dimensions and orientation of your document to match industry standards or company requirements.

QR Code Integration

Enhance your documentation by embedding a QR Code that links to a published Cadasio project or custom URL. This is particularly useful when you want users to access a 3D interactive version of the content alongside the printed or digital document.

Usability & Display Options

Additional tools, including guides, page numbers, rulers, and bleed settings, ensure a structured and polished document layout.

Publishing Options

Once your document is complete, the Publish tab allows you to export your work as 2D images or a PDF, ready for distribution or printing.

Optimising Workflows with Templates

One of the most powerful aspects of Layouts is the ability to create and apply templates. By designing reusable templates, users can significantly speed up document creation while maintaining a consistent visual style.

Efficiently Populating Step-Based Instructions

For instructional documents that require multiple steps, Layouts simplify the process. Instead of manually inserting and formatting each step image, users can bulk-populate pages based on project step data.

Dynamic Linking for Real-Time Updates

A major advantage of using Cadasio Layouts is its ability to dynamically update when project steps change. If a step image is modified within a Cadasio project, users can simply refresh the image in Layouts, eliminating the need to manually replace outdated visuals.

Seamless Document Publishing

Once a document is finalised, Layouts provides flexible export options to suit different use cases. Users can save documents as PDFs for easy distribution or image files for inclusion in presentations, websites, or marketing materials.

Why Choose Cadasio Layouts?

- Time-Saving Templates – Create and reuse templates to streamline workflows

- Integrated Project Images – Easily pull step images directly from Cadasio

- Dynamic Updates – Keep documents accurate with real-time step refresh

- QR Code Support – Provide access to 3D interactive content alongside printed materials

- Flexible Publishing – Export as images or PDFs for various use cases

Get Started Today

If you're not already using Layouts, now is the time to explore its full potential. Log in to your Cadasio account and start creating structured, visually appealing 2D documents with ease.

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