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View & performance

View & performance

View and performance

Inspect artwork in the mode that matches the task.

The View menu includes outline, pixel preview, zoom controls, transparency grid, rulers, guides, grid snapping, display quality and live GPU rendering control.

Outline / Preview

Toggle between normal preview and outline mode with Command + Y. Outline mode makes path structure visible without styling distractions.

Pixel Preview

Inspect how vector artwork rasterizes, useful for icons, web graphics and detailed screen assets.

Zoom controls

Zoom in, zoom out, fit in window, actual size and zoom to selection support fast navigation in large documents.

Edges, artboard and page tiling

Hide or show edges, artboard and page tiling depending on whether you need construction details or a cleaner artwork preview.

Transparency grid

Show a checkerboard grid to evaluate transparent objects and alpha-heavy artwork accurately.

Display Performance

Switch between Fast Display, Typical Display and High Quality Display to balance render quality and editing speed.

GPU Rendering

Toggle Skia GPU rendering live. The GPU backend uses Metal for faster canvas performance, while CPU rendering is available as a direct rendering mode.

Dark mode

The app supports modern macOS appearance behavior, making long editing sessions more comfortable in different lighting conditions.

Pixel preview and canvas inspection

Use Pixel Preview, Outline mode and transparency grid together to inspect the same artwork as geometry, pixels and composited output.

Pixel Preview
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