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The Toolbar

The toolbar features three sections.

toolbar overview

Section 1

section 1

TitleFunction
FileOpen, save, close and export/print plans.
Open the Invarion Cloud.
Restore a prior session.
Exit RapidPath.
EditUndo/redo.
Cut/copy/paste/duplicate.
Make selction/arrangement/transformation changes to a selected object or group of objects.
ToolsText Variables.
Object Styles and Preferences.
Import Files.
'Save object as..'
Sign Tools and Advanced Tools.
ViewToggle visibility of different pallets.
Open Layout Manager.

Section 2

section 2

IconFunctionDescription
new plan wizardNew Plan WizardOpens the New Plan Wizard to create another plan.
new default planNew Default PlanCreates a new plan, bypassing the Plan Details and New Plan Wizard - creating a new plan based on your system preferences.
open planOpen PlanOpen a Plan.
new cloud planNew Cloud PlanCreate a new default plan that is stored in the cloud, bypassing Plan Details and New Plan Wizard.
browse cloudBrowse Invarion CloudOpens a tab to browse the Invarion Cloud.
saveSave Current PlanSave current plan normally;
On mouse hover: Save As and Save All Plans.
printPrint Active PlanPrint the active plan;
On mouse hover: Print Preview the active print region and review Print Options.
export to pdfExport to PDFExport the active print region to PDF;
On mouse hover: Export as Image.
close planClose Active PlanClose the Active Plan;
On mouse hover: Close All Plans.
toggle snappingToggle Snapping PointsSwitch the function that snaps nearby objects together when moving/manipulating them on or off.
toggle print regionsToggle Print Region VisibilityToggle whether print regions are visible on the Canvas Area while creating a plan.
preferencesPreferencesOpen a tab in which your settings and preferences can be altered.
exitExit RapidPathExit/close RapidPath.

Section 3

section 3

This section is larger, so we'll partition it in two:

Left Side

bottom left partition

IconFunctionDescription
toggle base mapToggle Base Map VisibilityToggle whether the base map is visibile on mapped plans.
zoom slidebarZoom slide barUsed to increase/decrease zoom.
magnifying glassMagnifying glassIncludes several zoom-related options on mouse hover:
- Reset Zoom: Resets zoom to 100%.
- Zoom In/Zoom Out: 20% increments.
- Select An Area to Zoom To: Click the function then draw a selection box on plan to zoom to that area.
- Adjust Zoom to Active Print Region: Moves your view to the active print region.
- Adjust Zoom to See All Objects on Plan.
- Adjust Zoom to See Selected Objects.
scroll to originScroll to Plan OriginScroll to the coordinates that were set as the plan location during setup in the New Plan Wizard.
measurement toolsMeasurement ToolsOpen the measurement tools dialog box - a precise set of measurement tools that can be converted to marker measurement tools if saved.
find and replace signsFind and Replace SignsUsed to Find or Find and Replace Signs.
toggle fax modeToggle Colour/Fax modeToggle between full colour or fax mode for clearer black/white printing/faxing.
sign codesToggle Sign CodesToggle whether the code of a sign place on the canvas has a text below it stating its code.
add legendAdd Legend BoxAdd a legend to your plan.
add legendAdd a Manifest BoxAdd a manifest to your plan.
print frameEdit Plan Print FrameAdd or edit a print frame for your plan.
add print regionAdd Print RegionAdd a print region to your plan

Right Side

bottom left partition

IconFunctionDescription
select allSelect AllSelect all objects in the canvas area.
groupGroupGroup selected objects.
ungroupUngroupUngroup a selected grouped object.
rotateRotateRotate a selected object/s 90° clockwise.
deleteDeleteDelete a selected object.
flipFlipFlip selected object/s horizontally.
On mouse hover: Flip Selected Object Vertically.
alignAlignAlign selected objects, horizontally or vertically.
On mouse hover: Options for various alignments.
distributeDistributeDistrutes selected objects an equal distance apart from each other in a given space, either horizontally or vertically.
(Must have at least 3 objects selected)
undoUndoUndoes your last action.
redoRedoRedo a change made using undo.
copyCopyCopy the selected object/text.
cutCutCut the selected object/text.
pastPastePaste from your clipboard to the canvas.