Products - Left panel navigation

TheProductssection in the Left Panel allows users to addreal catalog products-such as lounge chairs, umbrellas, tables, planters, and other deck accessories-directly into their layout design. This feature bridges the design interface with the actual product inventory, enabling users to visualize their layout usingauthentic, true-to-scale itemsfrom the available product library.

Each product placed on the canvas isaccurately scaled,visually interactive, andfully customizable, allowing users to move, rotate, duplicate, or delete items effortlessly. By using this section, users can plan and compare different arrangements, create realistic visualizations, and prepare professional presentations before purchase.

TheProductssection also ensures that every item added to the design is automaticallylinked to the integrated shopping cart or quote request system, providing a seamless transition fromdesign to purchasewithin the same platform.

1. displays an extensive list of available products categorized by type (e.g., lounge chairs, tables, umbrellas, planters).
2. Users can easily drag products from the Left Panel and drop them directly onto the canvas for instant placement.
3. All products are automatically scaled to real-life proportions, ensuring accurate space planning and realistic layout visualization.
4. When resizing or moving a product, red dimension lines (in feet and inches) appear for precise adjustments.
5. Each placed product includes a visible bounding box that supports resizing, rotating, and aligning for detailed arrangement control.
6. A contextual toolbar appears below the selected product, providing the following actions:
1. Duplicate:Instantly creates an identical copy of the selected item.
2. Info (i):Opens product details such as name, category, and dimensions.
3. Bring Forward / Send Backward:Controls the layering order of elements within the design.
4. Delete:Removes the selected product from the canvas.
7. Allows users to move, rotate, or resize products freely while maintaining accurate positioning and proportionality.
8. Every product added to the design is automatically reflected in theCartsection for checkout or quote generation.
9. Users can search by product name or browse through organized categories for quick access.
10. Users can finalize their layout and directly proceed to checkout or submit a quote request without leaving the design tool.

How to Use:

1. Open theLeft Paneland click onProducts.
2. Browse through the available product list or use thesearch barto find a specific item.
3. Click and dragthe desired product onto the design canvas.
4. Once the product appears on the canvas:
• Resize:Use corner handles to adjust dimensions proportionally.
• Rotate:Use the circular rotation handle above the product.
• Move:Drag the item freely across the grid to reposition it.
  
5. Click on the product to view thefloating toolbarwith quick options:
• Duplicate– Create a copy of the selected item.
• Info (i)– View product details or specifications (like name, size, and category).
• Layer Control (↑ ↓)– Bring the product forward or send it backward relative to other elements.
  
6. Continue adding and adjusting products until the layout reflects the desired configuration.
7. Once satisfied, save the project to retain all product placements and continue to checkout or request a quote through theCartsection.
8. Onlylogged-in userscan permanently save projects and proceed to checkout; guest users can explore and design but cannot finalize purchases.
9. Product updates (pricing or availability) sync automatically with the live catalog.