CUI Editor · LESSON 5 / 5
Arrange the workspace
Make room on the canvas and choose a background for positioning your interface.
Before you start
- Open a project in the editor; these viewing settings leave its elements unchanged.
Video and chapters
On screen
Make more room for the canvas
Collapse and reopen Layers and Properties from the edges. Pin the panels to keep them visible.
Descriptive transcript and files
This video is silent. The transcript describes actions and visual results; captions repeat the on-screen instructions.
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Make more room for the canvas — Collapse Layers using the icon at the top of the panel.
- 0:02
Reopen Layers from the edge — The left edge button gives access to Layers.
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Pin the panel to keep it open — The pin keeps Layers visible. Properties collapses independently.
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Reopen Properties from the right edge — Click the right edge, then pin the panel to keep it visible.
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Hide both panels with one click — Hide panels clears both sides. Click again to restore them.
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Show the placement grid — In View, Grid shows guides and Snap helps align elements.
- 0:22
Choose a workspace background — Outdoors adds game context behind your interface.
- 0:25
The background remains an editing aid — Grid and background are not added to the server package.
Follow the steps
- Collapse Layers with its arrow. Reopen it from the edge and pin it to keep it visible. Repeat for Properties.
- Use Hide panels to clear both sides, then click again to restore their layout.
- In View, enable the grid and choose a neutral background, a Rust capture or your image.
The four videos and their projects show the standalone workflow recorded in October 2026; their images and former labels are retained. For current Window/Page settings, format and ZIP export, follow the Server windows guide.