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title: Understanding and Changing View Styles in LightBurn
description: Learn how to toggle between Wireframe and Filled View Styles in LightBurn. Optimize your design process by visualizing potential issues and final outputs effectively.
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# Understanding and Changing View Styles in LightBurn

## Switch Between Wireframe and Filled Views for Better Design Visualization

The **View Style** feature in LightBurn allows you to switch between **Wireframe** and **Filled** rendering for vector graphics in your Workspace. This can help you spot design issues, visualize your project's final output, and streamline your editing process.

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### Quick Reference: View Style

- **Purpose:** Change how vector graphics are rendered in the Workspace for better visualization.
- **Access Points:** 
    - **Window → Toggle Wireframe / Filled**
- **Keyboard Shortcut:** 
    - `Option/Alt + W`

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### View Style Types

![Ref-ViewStyles-FilledWireframe](https://support.salasers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ref-ViewStyles-FilledWireframe.png?width=688&height=344&name=Ref-ViewStyles-FilledWireframe.png)

#### **Filled View**

- **Appearance:** Shapes assigned to layers set to **Fill Mode** are displayed as solid shapes.
- **Advantages:** 
    - Provides a clear visual representation of the overall design.
    - Useful for understanding the final appearance of filled layers.
- **Considerations:** 
    - May hide duplicate or unwanted shapes on overlapping layers.
    - Editing can be challenging as hidden shapes are harder to select.
    - Rendering may be slower on older or less-powerful computers.

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#### **Wireframe View**

- **Appearance:** All vectors are displayed as outlines (strokes).
- **Advantages:** 
    - Makes design issues, such as overlapping or incomplete shapes, more obvious.
    - Faster rendering compared to Filled View.
- **Considerations:** 
    - Does not visually differentiate shapes assigned to Fill Mode layers.
    - Use the **Preview** feature to see the final result of your design.

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### Adjusting Edge Rendering Quality

- **Smooth:** High-detail rendering; suitable for detailed work but slower.
- **Coarse:** Lower-detail rendering; faster performance for basic visualization.

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### How to Change View Style

1. Go to **Window → Toggle Wireframe / Filled** in the menu.
2. Use the keyboard shortcut: `Option/Alt + W` to toggle between the two styles quickly.

![Ref-ViewStyles-Navigation](https://support.salasers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ref-ViewStyles-Navigation.png?width=688&height=546&name=Ref-ViewStyles-Navigation.png)

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### Tips for Efficient Use

- Use **Wireframe View** for: 
    - Spotting design issues, such as overlapping or duplicate shapes.
    - Faster performance when working on complex designs.
- Use **Filled View** for: 
    - Visualizing how filled layers will appear in the final design.
    - Reviewing overall design composition.
- Switch to **Preview** mode to see the simulated final output from your laser.

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### Summary

By toggling between **Wireframe** and **Filled View Styles**, you can adapt your Workspace to suit different stages of the design process. Leverage these tools to identify issues, enhance visualization, and maintain an efficient workflow.

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