# Plot & Documentation In this chapter, it is explained how to quickly and easily create and export lighting plots with Depence. ## Plot Rendering Each Render View can now be switched to a Plot View in addition to the Photorealistic and CAD views. This view renders the scene with the current camera in an outline mode. Furthermore, annotations and labels are displayed.

In this view, you can check whether fixtures and labels are displayed correctly with the current layer/filter configuration or if, for example, other geometry or scene components are obstructing the desired fixtures. {% hint style="info" %} This mode is intended only as a preparation for the Plot-Page Editor and is not suitable for construction. For this purpose, it is best to switch to CAD rendering. {% endhint %} ## Plot Collection A Plot Collection is a compilation of multiple pages. A collection can be exported as a single cohesive PDF or as individual pages. In the repository folder > "Plots," you can create multiple collections. Double-click on a collection to open the Plot Editor, or create a new one by right-clicking and selecting **New Collection**.

## Plot Page Editor In the Plot Editor, you can edit all pages of the selected collection. Right-click and select **New Page** or go to the **Page** menu and choose **New Page** to add a new page. #### Add new Items To place new items on the page, right-click and select **Add**. ### Plot View The Plot View displays the current scene view. To navigate within the view (camera), double-click on the Plot View. You can then navigate using the mouse wheel or the right mouse button. Double-clicking again exits the navigation mode.

To control the visibility of fixtures and objects for each Plot View, you can assign a layer filter to each Plot View. In addition to other settings, a symbol-label definition can also be referenced. ### Title Blocks Custom title blocks can be easily created using the **Frame**, **Text**, and **Image** objects. To do this, place the desired text fields and frames as needed. #### Variables Variables can be directly embedded into the text field. The content is automatically replaced with the current values. Use the following format: `{$Variable}`.

Following variables are currently available: | Variable | Function | | ------------ | ---------------------------- | | CurrentPage | Displays current Page Index | | PageCount | All pages in this collection | | PageTitle | Page Title | | ProjectTitle | Project Name | | Location | Location | | Author | Project Author | | ProjectDate | Date of the Project | | Version | Version | | Customer | Customer | | Date | Current Date | | Time | Current Time | #### Import & Export Tile Blocks To export elements to use them on other pages simply select them all, and use the drag-icon to move them into the MyLibrary. You can drag them back in at any time.

In the "Misc" section of the Library you can also find predefined sample title blocks. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.depence.com/plot-and-documentation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.