diff --git a/src/app/mod.rs b/src/app/mod.rs
index fa57f74c9..ce734aaa9 100644
--- a/src/app/mod.rs
+++ b/src/app/mod.rs
@@ -498,6 +498,11 @@ pub(super) struct OpenCADStudio {
     /// next frame to decide whether the ViewCube still has room beside it — so
     /// the two corner widgets adapt to the bar's real width, not an estimate.
     render_bar_w: std::sync::Arc<std::sync::atomic::AtomicU32>,
+    /// Whether the visual-style flyout beside the active viewport is open.
+    render_mode_menu_open: bool,
+    /// Mode whose sample is shown while the pointer moves through the flyout.
+    /// This does not alter the drawing until the corresponding row is clicked.
+    render_mode_preview: Option<acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode>,
     /// Whether the Properties panel is shown on the left (PROPERTIES).
     show_properties: bool,
     /// Whether the document file tabs are shown at the top (FILETAB).
@@ -1708,6 +1713,12 @@ pub enum Message {
     /// styles). Replaces the binary `SetWireframe` over time; the older
     /// message stays for ribbon/CLI back-compat and forwards.
     SetRenderMode(acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode),
+    /// Open or close the active viewport's visual-style flyout.
+    ToggleRenderModeMenu(acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode),
+    /// Close the visual-style flyout after Escape or an outside click.
+    DismissRenderModeMenu,
+    /// Change only the sample shown beside the visual-style list.
+    PreviewRenderMode(acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode),
     /// Switch camera projection: true = Orthographic, false = Perspective.
     SetProjection(bool),
     /// Select a ribbon module tab by index.
@@ -2933,6 +2944,8 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
             ucs_icon_at_origin: true,
             show_viewcube: true,
             render_bar_w: std::sync::Arc::new(std::sync::atomic::AtomicU32::new(0)),
+            render_mode_menu_open: false,
+            render_mode_preview: None,
             show_properties: true,
             show_file_tabs: true,
             show_layout_tabs: true,
diff --git a/src/app/update/mod.rs b/src/app/update/mod.rs
index 87711bed7..75cdecace 100644
--- a/src/app/update/mod.rs
+++ b/src/app/update/mod.rs
@@ -1191,7 +1191,30 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
                 Task::done(Message::SetRenderMode(mode))
             }
 
-            Message::SetRenderMode(mode) => self.on_set_render_mode(mode),
+            Message::SetRenderMode(mode) => {
+                self.render_mode_menu_open = false;
+                self.render_mode_preview = None;
+                self.on_set_render_mode(mode)
+            }
+
+            Message::ToggleRenderModeMenu(mode) => {
+                self.render_mode_menu_open = !self.render_mode_menu_open;
+                self.render_mode_preview = self.render_mode_menu_open.then_some(mode);
+                Task::none()
+            }
+
+            Message::DismissRenderModeMenu => {
+                self.render_mode_menu_open = false;
+                self.render_mode_preview = None;
+                Task::none()
+            }
+
+            Message::PreviewRenderMode(mode) => {
+                if self.render_mode_menu_open {
+                    self.render_mode_preview = Some(mode);
+                }
+                Task::none()
+            }
 
             Message::SetProjection(ortho) => {
                 use crate::scene::Projection;
diff --git a/src/app/update/viewport.rs b/src/app/update/viewport.rs
index 76bb5d758..f660f1118 100644
--- a/src/app/update/viewport.rs
+++ b/src/app/update/viewport.rs
@@ -1757,6 +1757,7 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
                             world_width: 0.0,
                             depth_override: None,
                             fill_is_3d: false,
+                            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
                             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/app/view/controls.rs b/src/app/view/controls.rs
index 8b877c03b..c847d2dc4 100644
--- a/src/app/view/controls.rs
+++ b/src/app/view/controls.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 use super::*;
 use super::super::document::{DynComponent, DynFieldEntry};
 use super::super::Message;
-use iced::widget::{button, container, mouse_area, row, tooltip};
-use iced::{Background, Border, Element, Theme};
+use iced::widget::{button, canvas, column, container, mouse_area, row, text, tooltip};
+use iced::{Background, Border, Color, Element, Length, Point, Rectangle, Theme};
 use std::time::Duration;
 
 fn viewport_tooltip<'a>(
@@ -22,15 +22,200 @@ fn viewport_tooltip<'a>(
     .into()
 }
 
+#[derive(Clone, Copy)]
+struct RenderModePreview {
+    mode: acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode,
+}
+
+impl canvas::Program<Message> for RenderModePreview {
+    type State = ();
+
+    fn draw(
+        &self,
+        _state: &(),
+        renderer: &iced::Renderer,
+        theme: &Theme,
+        bounds: Rectangle,
+        _cursor: iced::mouse::Cursor,
+    ) -> Vec<canvas::Geometry> {
+        use acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode as M;
+
+        let mut frame = canvas::Frame::new(renderer, bounds.size());
+        let palette = theme.palette();
+        let ink = palette.background.base.text.scale_alpha(0.86);
+        let faint = ink.scale_alpha(0.34);
+        let accent = palette.primary.base.color;
+        let face = palette.primary.weak.color.scale_alpha(0.72);
+        let face_alt = palette.primary.strong.color.scale_alpha(0.64);
+        let edge = if self.mode == M::Wireframe3D { accent } else { ink };
+        let shaded = matches!(
+            self.mode,
+            M::FlatShaded
+                | M::GouraudShaded
+                | M::FlatShadedWithEdges
+                | M::GouraudShadedWithEdges
+        );
+        let flat = matches!(self.mode, M::FlatShaded | M::FlatShadedWithEdges);
+        let smooth = matches!(self.mode, M::GouraudShaded | M::GouraudShadedWithEdges);
+        let with_edges = matches!(
+            self.mode,
+            M::Wireframe2D
+                | M::Wireframe3D
+                | M::HiddenLine
+                | M::FlatShadedWithEdges
+                | M::GouraudShadedWithEdges
+        );
+
+        // A small cube makes hidden/back edges and the shaded-edge variants
+        // immediately distinguishable without depending on the open drawing.
+        let a = Point::new(25.0, 35.0);
+        let b = Point::new(87.0, 35.0);
+        let c = Point::new(87.0, 94.0);
+        let d = Point::new(25.0, 94.0);
+        let off = iced::Vector::new(22.0, -17.0);
+        let e = a + off;
+        let f = b + off;
+        let g = c + off;
+        let h = d + off;
+        let quad = |points: [Point; 4]| {
+            canvas::Path::new(|path| {
+                path.move_to(points[0]);
+                path.line_to(points[1]);
+                path.line_to(points[2]);
+                path.line_to(points[3]);
+                path.close();
+            })
+        };
+        if shaded || self.mode == M::HiddenLine {
+            frame.fill(&quad([a, b, f, e]), face_alt);
+            frame.fill(&quad([b, c, g, f]), face.scale_alpha(0.82));
+            frame.fill(&quad([a, d, c, b]), face);
+        }
+        let stroke_line = |frame: &mut canvas::Frame, from: Point, to: Point, color: Color| {
+            frame.stroke(
+                &canvas::Path::line(from, to),
+                canvas::Stroke::default().with_color(color).with_width(1.2),
+            );
+        };
+        if matches!(self.mode, M::Wireframe2D | M::Wireframe3D) {
+            for (from, to) in [(e, f), (f, g), (g, h), (h, e)] {
+                stroke_line(&mut frame, from, to, faint);
+            }
+        }
+        if with_edges {
+            for (from, to) in [
+                (a, b), (b, c), (c, d), (d, a),
+                (a, e), (b, f), (c, g), (d, h),
+                (e, f), (f, g),
+            ] {
+                stroke_line(&mut frame, from, to, edge);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Curved sample: faceted tones for Flat, concentric highlight for
+        // Gouraud, and latitude/longitude lines for the wireframe modes.
+        let center = Point::new((bounds.width - 55.0).max(145.0), 59.0);
+        let radius = 32.0;
+        if flat {
+            for i in 0..12 {
+                let a0 = i as f32 * std::f32::consts::TAU / 12.0;
+                let a1 = (i + 1) as f32 * std::f32::consts::TAU / 12.0;
+                let wedge = canvas::Path::new(|path| {
+                    path.move_to(center);
+                    path.line_to(Point::new(center.x + radius * a0.cos(), center.y + radius * a0.sin()));
+                    path.line_to(Point::new(center.x + radius * a1.cos(), center.y + radius * a1.sin()));
+                    path.close();
+                });
+                frame.fill(&wedge, if i % 3 == 0 { face_alt } else { face });
+            }
+        } else if smooth {
+            frame.fill(&canvas::Path::circle(center, radius), face_alt);
+            frame.fill(
+                &canvas::Path::circle(Point::new(center.x - 7.0, center.y - 8.0), radius * 0.72),
+                face,
+            );
+            frame.fill(
+                &canvas::Path::circle(Point::new(center.x - 12.0, center.y - 13.0), radius * 0.34),
+                palette.primary.weak.text.scale_alpha(0.38),
+            );
+        }
+        if with_edges || self.mode == M::HiddenLine {
+            frame.stroke(
+                &canvas::Path::circle(center, radius),
+                canvas::Stroke::default().with_color(edge).with_width(1.2),
+            );
+        }
+        if matches!(self.mode, M::Wireframe2D | M::Wireframe3D) {
+            for scale in [0.38_f32, 0.72] {
+                let y = radius * scale;
+                let half = (radius * radius - y * y).sqrt();
+                stroke_line(
+                    &mut frame,
+                    Point::new(center.x - half, center.y - y),
+                    Point::new(center.x + half, center.y - y),
+                    faint,
+                );
+                stroke_line(
+                    &mut frame,
+                    Point::new(center.x - half, center.y + y),
+                    Point::new(center.x + half, center.y + y),
+                    faint,
+                );
+            }
+            stroke_line(
+                &mut frame,
+                Point::new(center.x, center.y - radius),
+                Point::new(center.x, center.y + radius),
+                faint,
+            );
+        }
+
+        // Bottom samples show the intentional Wireframe 2D/3D distinction:
+        // the legacy planar solid loses only its interior in the 3D style,
+        // while a hatch-like pattern remains visible in both.
+        let solid = quad([
+            Point::new(18.0, 118.0),
+            Point::new(74.0, 112.0),
+            Point::new(69.0, 140.0),
+            Point::new(23.0, 143.0),
+        ]);
+        if self.mode != M::Wireframe3D {
+            frame.fill(&solid, accent.scale_alpha(0.48));
+        }
+        frame.stroke(
+            &solid,
+            canvas::Stroke::default().with_color(edge).with_width(1.0),
+        );
+        let hatch_box = canvas::Path::rectangle(Point::new(105.0, 112.0), iced::Size::new(82.0, 31.0));
+        frame.stroke(
+            &hatch_box,
+            canvas::Stroke::default().with_color(ink).with_width(1.0),
+        );
+        for x in (94..188).step_by(9) {
+            let x = x as f32;
+            stroke_line(
+                &mut frame,
+                Point::new(x.max(105.0), 143.0),
+                Point::new((x + 24.0).min(187.0), 112.0),
+                faint,
+            );
+        }
+
+        vec![frame.into_geometry()]
+    }
+}
+
 pub(super) fn viewport_controls<'a>(
     render_mode: acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode,
     show_grid: bool,
     snap_on: bool,
     include_split: bool,
     tile_count: usize,
+    render_mode_menu_open: bool,
+    render_mode_preview: Option<acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode>,
 ) -> Element<'a, Message> {
     use acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode as M;
-    let render_modes: Vec<RenderModeChoice> = vec![
+    let render_modes = [
         RenderModeChoice(M::Wireframe2D),
         RenderModeChoice(M::Wireframe3D),
         RenderModeChoice(M::HiddenLine),
@@ -101,34 +286,135 @@ pub(super) fn viewport_controls<'a>(
         viewport_tooltip(button, title, command)
     };
 
-    // Render-mode picker, restyled borderless so the outer chip frames it.
-    let picker = iced::widget::pick_list(
-        Some(RenderModeChoice(render_mode)),
-        render_modes,
-        |value| value.to_string(),
+    // The standard picker cannot show a live sample beside its rows. This
+    // flyout keeps the current style unchanged while hovering; a click commits.
+    let picker_head = button(
+        row![
+            text(RenderModeChoice(render_mode).to_string()).size(11),
+            crate::ui::icons::themed_arrow_toggle(render_mode_menu_open, 9.0),
+        ]
+        .spacing(6)
+        .align_y(iced::Center),
     )
-    .on_select(|c| Message::SetRenderMode(c.0))
-    .text_size(11)
+    .on_press(Message::ToggleRenderModeMenu(render_mode))
     .padding([4, 6])
-    .style(move |theme: &Theme, _| {
-        let text = theme.palette().background.base.text;
-        iced::widget::pick_list::Style {
-        background: Background::Color(iced::Color::TRANSPARENT),
-        border: Border {
-            radius: 3.0.into(),
+    .style(move |theme: &Theme, status| {
+        let palette = theme.palette();
+        let active = render_mode_menu_open
+            || matches!(status, button::Status::Hovered | button::Status::Pressed);
+        button::Style {
+            background: active.then_some(Background::Color(palette.background.strong.color)),
+            text_color: if active {
+                palette.background.strong.text
+            } else {
+                palette.background.base.text
+            },
+            border: Border {
+                radius: 3.0.into(),
+                ..Default::default()
+            },
             ..Default::default()
-        },
-        text_color: text,
-        placeholder_color: text.scale_alpha(0.68),
-        handle_color: text,
         }
     });
-    let picker = viewport_tooltip(
-        picker,
+    let picker_head = viewport_tooltip(
+        picker_head,
         crate::t!("Visual Style").into_owned(),
         "VISUALSTYLES",
     );
 
+    let preview_mode = render_mode_preview.unwrap_or(render_mode);
+    let mut choices = column![].spacing(2).width(Length::Fixed(174.0));
+    for choice in render_modes {
+        let highlighted = choice.0 == preview_mode;
+        let selected = choice.0 == render_mode;
+        let option = container(text(choice.to_string()).size(11).width(Length::Fill))
+            .padding([6, 8])
+            .width(Length::Fill)
+            .style(move |theme: &Theme| {
+                let palette = theme.palette();
+                let active = highlighted;
+                container::Style {
+                    background: active.then_some(Background::Color(
+                        if selected { palette.primary.weak.color } else { palette.background.strong.color },
+                    )),
+                    text_color: if selected {
+                        Some(palette.primary.weak.text)
+                    } else if active {
+                        Some(palette.background.strong.text)
+                    } else {
+                        Some(palette.background.base.text)
+                    },
+                    border: Border {
+                        radius: 3.0.into(),
+                        ..Default::default()
+                    },
+                    ..Default::default()
+                }
+            });
+        choices = choices.push(mouse_area(option)
+            .interaction(iced::mouse::Interaction::Pointer)
+            .on_enter(Message::PreviewRenderMode(choice.0))
+            .on_press(Message::SetRenderMode(choice.0)));
+    }
+    let preview = container(
+        column![
+            container(
+                text(RenderModeChoice(preview_mode).to_string())
+                    .size(12)
+                    .wrapping(iced::advanced::text::Wrapping::None),
+            )
+            .width(Length::Fixed(215.0))
+            .height(Length::Fixed(16.0))
+            .align_y(iced::alignment::Vertical::Center),
+            canvas(RenderModePreview { mode: preview_mode })
+                .width(Length::Fixed(215.0))
+                .height(Length::Fixed(154.0)),
+        ]
+        .spacing(6),
+    )
+    .padding(8)
+    .style(|theme: &Theme| {
+        let palette = theme.palette();
+        container::Style {
+            background: Some(Background::Color(palette.background.base.color)),
+            border: Border {
+                color: palette.background.neutral.color,
+                width: 1.0,
+                radius: 3.0.into(),
+            },
+            text_color: Some(palette.background.base.text),
+            ..Default::default()
+        }
+    });
+    let popup = container(
+        row![choices, preview]
+            .spacing(6)
+            .align_y(iced::alignment::Vertical::Top),
+    )
+        .padding(6)
+        .style(|theme: &Theme| {
+            let palette = theme.palette();
+            container::Style {
+                background: Some(Background::Color(palette.background.weak.color)),
+                border: Border {
+                    color: palette.background.neutral.color,
+                    width: 1.0,
+                    radius: 4.0.into(),
+                },
+                text_color: Some(palette.background.weak.text),
+                ..Default::default()
+            }
+        });
+    let picker: Element<'a, Message> = iced_aw::DropDown::new(
+        picker_head,
+        popup,
+        render_mode_menu_open,
+    )
+    .alignment(iced_aw::drop_down::Alignment::Bottom)
+    .offset(3.0)
+    .on_dismiss(Message::DismissRenderModeMenu)
+    .into();
+
     // Thin vertical divider between control groups.
     let sep = || {
         container(iced::widget::Space::new().width(1.0).height(16.0)).style(|theme: &Theme| {
diff --git a/src/app/view/mod.rs b/src/app/view/mod.rs
index ba7bc0426..d703d45ce 100644
--- a/src/app/view/mod.rs
+++ b/src/app/view/mod.rs
@@ -199,6 +199,21 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
             theme_text.a,
         ];
         let is_paper = tab.scene.current_layout != "Model";
+        let committed_render_mode = if is_paper {
+            tab.scene
+                .active_viewport_render_mode()
+                .unwrap_or(tab.render_mode)
+        } else {
+            tab.render_mode
+        };
+        // Gallery hover is a non-destructive live preview: only the shader's
+        // input changes. Dismissal restores the committed mode, while clicking
+        // a row follows the normal SetRenderMode path and persists it.
+        let viewport_render_mode = if self.render_mode_menu_open {
+            self.render_mode_preview.unwrap_or(committed_render_mode)
+        } else {
+            committed_render_mode
+        };
         // Adaptive corner widgets: the ViewCube shows only while the active
         // viewport is wide enough to hold it *beside* the render-mode bar, whose
         // real width is measured each frame by its `DensitySwap` and read back
@@ -250,7 +265,7 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
             shader(ViewportPane::model(
                 &tab.scene,
                 viewcube_visible,
-                tab.render_mode,
+                viewport_render_mode,
                 viewcube_text_color,
             ))
             .width(Fill)
@@ -268,7 +283,7 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
             // mouse_areas' hover state and drops their move events).
             let scene = &tab.scene;
             let show_viewcube = viewcube_visible;
-            let render_mode = tab.render_mode;
+            let render_mode = viewport_render_mode;
             let size_probe: Element<'_, Message> = responsive(move |size| {
                 {
                     let mut sel = scene.selection.borrow_mut();
@@ -856,6 +871,8 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
                 self.snapper.grid_snap(),
                 true,
                 tab.scene.model_tiles.borrow().len(),
+                self.render_mode_menu_open,
+                self.render_mode_preview,
             );
             // Adaptive: DensitySwap measures the bar's real width every frame
             // (reported into `render_bar_w`, which the ViewCube reads to decide
@@ -946,6 +963,8 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
                 self.snapper.grid_snap(),
                 false,
                 0,
+                self.render_mode_menu_open,
+                self.render_mode_preview,
             );
             let adaptive: Element<'_, Message> = DensitySwap::new(vec![
                 iced::widget::opaque(bar),
diff --git a/src/entities/dimension.rs b/src/entities/dimension.rs
index 93ccdab6d..3569f0cdc 100644
--- a/src/entities/dimension.rs
+++ b/src/entities/dimension.rs
@@ -1825,6 +1825,7 @@ fn tessellate_dimension_inner(
                     world_width: 0.0,
                     depth_override: None,
                     fill_is_3d: false,
+                    fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                     pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                     pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1854,6 +1855,7 @@ fn tessellate_dimension_inner(
                     world_width: 0.0,
                     depth_override: None,
                     fill_is_3d: false,
+                    fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                     pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                     pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1883,6 +1885,7 @@ fn tessellate_dimension_inner(
                 world_width: 0.0,
                 depth_override: None,
                 fill_is_3d: false,
+                fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                 pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                 pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1913,6 +1916,7 @@ fn tessellate_dimension_inner(
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1959,6 +1963,7 @@ fn tessellate_dimension_inner(
                     world_width: 0.0,
                     depth_override: None,
                     fill_is_3d: false,
+                    fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                     pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                     pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/entities/leader.rs b/src/entities/leader.rs
index d5575b2ec..450ec9796 100644
--- a/src/entities/leader.rs
+++ b/src/entities/leader.rs
@@ -624,6 +624,7 @@ impl LeaderTess for Leader {
                 world_width: 0.0,
                 depth_override: None,
                 fill_is_3d: false,
+                fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                 pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                 pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -798,6 +799,7 @@ impl LeaderTess for Leader {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/entities/multileader.rs b/src/entities/multileader.rs
index 960345b61..5c8e7ce3b 100644
--- a/src/entities/multileader.rs
+++ b/src/entities/multileader.rs
@@ -1507,6 +1507,7 @@ impl MultiLeaderTess for MultiLeader {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1829,6 +1830,7 @@ impl MultiLeaderTess for MultiLeader {
                         world_width: 0.0,
                         depth_override: None,
                         fill_is_3d: false,
+                        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
                         dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1897,6 +1899,7 @@ impl MultiLeaderTess for MultiLeader {
                         world_width: 0.0,
                         depth_override: None,
                         fill_is_3d: false,
+                        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
                         dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1980,6 +1983,7 @@ impl MultiLeaderTess for MultiLeader {
                         world_width: 0.0,
                         depth_override: None,
                         fill_is_3d: false,
+                        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -2018,6 +2022,7 @@ impl MultiLeaderTess for MultiLeader {
                         world_width: 0.0,
                         depth_override: None,
                         fill_is_3d: false,
+                        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/entities/table.rs b/src/entities/table.rs
index ac4ec5ffe..e899febb8 100644
--- a/src/entities/table.rs
+++ b/src/entities/table.rs
@@ -1671,6 +1671,7 @@ pub fn tessellate_table(
                 world_width: 0.0,
                 depth_override: None,
                 fill_is_3d: false,
+                fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                 pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                 pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/aligned_dim.rs b/src/modules/annotate/aligned_dim.rs
index 8682000f8..6de0b5545 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/aligned_dim.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/aligned_dim.rs
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ impl CadCommand for AlignedDimensionCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -245,6 +246,7 @@ fn preview_aligned(p1: DVec3, p2: DVec3, dim_pt: DVec3) -> WireModel {
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/angular_dim.rs b/src/modules/annotate/angular_dim.rs
index 4d50cdd6b..86c3cf780 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/angular_dim.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/angular_dim.rs
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ fn preview_wire(points: Vec<Vec3>) -> WireModel {
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/diameter_dim.rs b/src/modules/annotate/diameter_dim.rs
index 6a9f6ec9d..19f140fb1 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/diameter_dim.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/diameter_dim.rs
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ fn preview_line(a: Vec3, b: Vec3) -> WireModel {
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/dim_baseline.rs b/src/modules/annotate/dim_baseline.rs
index 6679910d5..03310422f 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/dim_baseline.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/dim_baseline.rs
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ impl CadCommand for DimBaselineCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/dim_continue.rs b/src/modules/annotate/dim_continue.rs
index 8eb13890a..20b1f024c 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/dim_continue.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/dim_continue.rs
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ impl CadCommand for DimContinueCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/dimjogline.rs b/src/modules/annotate/dimjogline.rs
index 92be2162b..1ca1306b5 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/dimjogline.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/dimjogline.rs
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ impl CadCommand for DimJogLineCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/dimtedit.rs b/src/modules/annotate/dimtedit.rs
index ae00d3192..13f166468 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/dimtedit.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/dimtedit.rs
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ impl CadCommand for DimTeditCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/leader_cmd.rs b/src/modules/annotate/leader_cmd.rs
index 78a5c5c4a..f75b0a9ca 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/leader_cmd.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/leader_cmd.rs
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ fn preview_wire(pts: &[Vec3], arrow_size: f32) -> WireModel {
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/linear_dim.rs b/src/modules/annotate/linear_dim.rs
index 849cb179d..4d76c7927 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/linear_dim.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/linear_dim.rs
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ fn preview_wire(points: Vec<DVec3>) -> WireModel {
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/mleader_cmd.rs b/src/modules/annotate/mleader_cmd.rs
index 18f906566..87e4adff6 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/mleader_cmd.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/mleader_cmd.rs
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ fn preview_wire(pts: &[Vec3], arrow_size: f32) -> WireModel {
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/mleader_edit.rs b/src/modules/annotate/mleader_edit.rs
index fd8a4a3b0..610de3aee 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/mleader_edit.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/mleader_edit.rs
@@ -466,6 +466,7 @@ fn preview_wire(pts: &[Vec3]) -> WireModel {
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/ordinate_dim.rs b/src/modules/annotate/ordinate_dim.rs
index 9dc83233d..77fac16ab 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/ordinate_dim.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/ordinate_dim.rs
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ fn preview_wire(points: Vec<Vec3>) -> WireModel {
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/qdim.rs b/src/modules/annotate/qdim.rs
index 038df193b..e4b376071 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/qdim.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/qdim.rs
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ impl CadCommand for QdimCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/radius_dim.rs b/src/modules/annotate/radius_dim.rs
index 452ab343b..b41d64f9c 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/radius_dim.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/radius_dim.rs
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ fn preview_wire(points: Vec<Vec3>) -> WireModel {
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/table_cmd.rs b/src/modules/annotate/table_cmd.rs
index 4652e9979..8bedcbff0 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/table_cmd.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/table_cmd.rs
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ impl CadCommand for TableCommand {
                 world_width: 0.0,
                 depth_override: None,
                 fill_is_3d: false,
+                fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                 pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                 pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/annotate/tolerance_cmd.rs b/src/modules/annotate/tolerance_cmd.rs
index 99c0e69ad..1dc566f50 100644
--- a/src/modules/annotate/tolerance_cmd.rs
+++ b/src/modules/annotate/tolerance_cmd.rs
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ impl CadCommand for ToleranceCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/draw/draw/attdef.rs b/src/modules/draw/draw/attdef.rs
index 591b6ac46..8f5128270 100644
--- a/src/modules/draw/draw/attdef.rs
+++ b/src/modules/draw/draw/attdef.rs
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ impl CadCommand for AttdefCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/draw/draw/mline.rs b/src/modules/draw/draw/mline.rs
index 674c93b68..664651d25 100644
--- a/src/modules/draw/draw/mline.rs
+++ b/src/modules/draw/draw/mline.rs
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ impl CadCommand for MlineCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/draw/draw/raster_image.rs b/src/modules/draw/draw/raster_image.rs
index 63f1b070e..3f7868c94 100644
--- a/src/modules/draw/draw/raster_image.rs
+++ b/src/modules/draw/draw/raster_image.rs
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ impl CadCommand for ImageCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/draw/draw/ray.rs b/src/modules/draw/draw/ray.rs
index 6725ea111..2753b3a82 100644
--- a/src/modules/draw/draw/ray.rs
+++ b/src/modules/draw/draw/ray.rs
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ impl CadCommand for RayCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -187,6 +188,7 @@ impl CadCommand for XLineCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/draw/draw/revcloud.rs b/src/modules/draw/draw/revcloud.rs
index f152d93f7..83cfb182d 100644
--- a/src/modules/draw/draw/revcloud.rs
+++ b/src/modules/draw/draw/revcloud.rs
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ impl CadCommand for RevCloudCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/draw/inquiry/area.rs b/src/modules/draw/inquiry/area.rs
index 997549207..2c961c096 100644
--- a/src/modules/draw/inquiry/area.rs
+++ b/src/modules/draw/inquiry/area.rs
@@ -414,6 +414,7 @@ impl CadCommand for AreaCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/draw/inquiry/dist.rs b/src/modules/draw/inquiry/dist.rs
index 88222ed9d..4008c1db7 100644
--- a/src/modules/draw/inquiry/dist.rs
+++ b/src/modules/draw/inquiry/dist.rs
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ impl CadCommand for DistCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/draw/inquiry/measuregeom.rs b/src/modules/draw/inquiry/measuregeom.rs
index afa2632f7..209b16711 100644
--- a/src/modules/draw/inquiry/measuregeom.rs
+++ b/src/modules/draw/inquiry/measuregeom.rs
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ impl MeasureGeomCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/draw/modify/trim.rs b/src/modules/draw/modify/trim.rs
index a5087c209..7a2fbd100 100644
--- a/src/modules/draw/modify/trim.rs
+++ b/src/modules/draw/modify/trim.rs
@@ -4570,6 +4570,7 @@ fn preview_wire(points: Vec<[f32; 3]>, color: [f32; 4], name: &str) -> WireModel
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
         dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/model/primitive_cmd.rs b/src/modules/model/primitive_cmd.rs
index fb897988a..eff03f3a3 100644
--- a/src/modules/model/primitive_cmd.rs
+++ b/src/modules/model/primitive_cmd.rs
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@ fn wire(name: &str, points: Vec<[f32; 3]>) -> WireModel {
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/view/plot_window.rs b/src/modules/view/plot_window.rs
index 27103177c..c610e6778 100644
--- a/src/modules/view/plot_window.rs
+++ b/src/modules/view/plot_window.rs
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ impl CadCommand for PlotWindowCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/modules/view/zoom_window.rs b/src/modules/view/zoom_window.rs
index 0bfd4e6d0..f6d311bb7 100644
--- a/src/modules/view/zoom_window.rs
+++ b/src/modules/view/zoom_window.rs
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ impl CadCommand for ZoomWindowCommand {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/scene/cache/block_cache.rs b/src/scene/cache/block_cache.rs
index 7685ecad1..4610b38bb 100644
--- a/src/scene/cache/block_cache.rs
+++ b/src/scene/cache/block_cache.rs
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ pub struct LocalWire {
     pub tangent_geoms: Vec<TangentGeom>,
     pub fill_tris: Vec<[f32; 3]>,
     pub fill_tris_low: Vec<[f32; 3]>,
+    /// Preserves the planar SOLID classification through block expansion so
+    /// it never gets merged with unrelated annotation fills of the same style.
+    pub fill_is_2d_solid: bool,
     /// Thickness-wall pick geometry, transformed by the insert like `points`
     /// so a block child's extruded wall stays selectable at the instance's
     /// place and scale. Never reaches the GPU.
@@ -736,6 +739,7 @@ fn tessellate_sub_local(
             tangent_geoms: wire.tangent_geoms,
             fill_tris: wire.fill_tris,
             fill_tris_low: wire.fill_tris_low,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: wire.fill_is_2d_solid,
             pick_tris: wire.pick_tris,
             pick_tris_low: wire.pick_tris_low,
             color: wire.color,
@@ -1191,6 +1195,9 @@ struct StyleKey {
     /// discriminator, so greek fills must stay in their own batches even
     /// when their color/style would otherwise collide with regular wires.
     is_fill_only: bool,
+    /// Part of the batch key so planar SOLID fills remain independently
+    /// switchable after block geometry is merged by style.
+    fill_is_2d_solid: bool,
     /// Bit-cast composed block-local depth for band wires (`0` = no override).
     /// Keeps bands of different in-block draw ranks in separate batches so
     /// each finalized WireModel carries one correct `depth_override`.
@@ -1220,6 +1227,7 @@ struct BatchEntry {
     /// reconstructs `high + low`). Without it absolute f32 fills quantize to
     /// ~0.5 m and the greek-text rectangles shear.
     fill_tris_low: Vec<[f32; 3]>,
+    fill_is_2d_solid: bool,
     /// Accumulated thickness-wall pick geometry, paired high/low like
     /// `fill_tris`. Pick-only — no GPU batch reads this.
     pick_tris: Vec<[f32; 3]>,
@@ -1261,6 +1269,7 @@ impl BatchEntry {
         aci: u8,
         plinegen: bool,
         _is_fill_only: bool,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: bool,
     ) -> Self {
         // `is_fill_only` is part of the StyleKey hash so greek fills never
         // share a batch with regular wires (otherwise the finalized
@@ -1275,6 +1284,7 @@ impl BatchEntry {
             world_width,
             aci,
             plinegen,
+            fill_is_2d_solid,
             min_x: f32::INFINITY,
             min_y: f32::INFINITY,
             max_x: f32::NEG_INFINITY,
@@ -1308,6 +1318,7 @@ impl Batches {
                     world_width: b.world_width,
                     depth_override: b.local_depth,
                     fill_is_3d: false,
+                    fill_is_2d_solid: b.fill_is_2d_solid,
                     pick_tris: b.pick_tris,
                     pick_tris_low: b.pick_tris_low,
                     dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1352,6 +1363,7 @@ fn style_key(
     aci: u8,
     plinegen: bool,
     is_fill_only: bool,
+    fill_is_2d_solid: bool,
     local_depth: Option<f32>,
 ) -> StyleKey {
     StyleKey {
@@ -1377,6 +1389,7 @@ fn style_key(
         aci,
         plinegen,
         is_fill_only,
+        fill_is_2d_solid,
         depth_bits: local_depth.map_or(0, f32::to_bits),
     }
 }
@@ -1708,6 +1721,7 @@ fn emit_wire(
         lw.aci,
         lw.plinegen,
         lw.is_fill_only,
+        lw.fill_is_2d_solid,
         local_depth,
     );
 
@@ -1730,6 +1744,7 @@ fn emit_wire(
             lw.aci,
             lw.plinegen,
             lw.is_fill_only,
+            lw.fill_is_2d_solid,
         )
     });
     entry.local_depth = local_depth;
diff --git a/src/scene/convert/tess.rs b/src/scene/convert/tess.rs
index 67f092099..0ab9d86e2 100644
--- a/src/scene/convert/tess.rs
+++ b/src/scene/convert/tess.rs
@@ -712,6 +712,7 @@ pub(crate) fn tessellate_entity(
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris,
             pick_tris_low,
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -961,6 +962,7 @@ pub(crate) fn tessellate_entity(
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1402,6 +1404,7 @@ fn lod_stub_wire(
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
         dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1491,6 +1494,7 @@ fn lod_stub_wire_3d(
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
         dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/scene/convert/tessellate.rs b/src/scene/convert/tessellate.rs
index 5d1583cce..59203c886 100644
--- a/src/scene/convert/tessellate.rs
+++ b/src/scene/convert/tessellate.rs
@@ -376,6 +376,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                     world_width: 0.0,
                     depth_override: None,
                     fill_is_3d: false,
+                    fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                     pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                     pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
                     // MLINE dashes: A-type aligned, but the end-dash length is
@@ -674,6 +675,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                                         world_width: 0.0,
                                         depth_override: None,
                                         fill_is_3d: false,
+                                        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                                         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                                         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
                                         dash_from_start: false,
@@ -714,6 +716,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                                         world_width: 0.0,
                                         depth_override: None,
                                         fill_is_3d: false,
+                                        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                                         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                                         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
                                         dash_from_start: false,
@@ -761,6 +764,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                             world_width: 0.0,
                             depth_override: None,
                             fill_is_3d: false,
+                            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
                             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -789,6 +793,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                         world_width: 0.0,
                         depth_override: None,
                         fill_is_3d: false,
+                        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
                         dash_from_start: false,
@@ -847,6 +852,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                             world_width: 0.0,
                             depth_override: None,
                             fill_is_3d: false,
+                            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -887,6 +893,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                             world_width: 0.0,
                             depth_override: None,
                             fill_is_3d: false,
+                            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -924,6 +931,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                         world_width: 0.0,
                         depth_override: None,
                         fill_is_3d: false,
+                        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
                         dash_from_start: false,
@@ -954,6 +962,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                         world_width: 0.0,
                         depth_override: None,
                         fill_is_3d: false,
+                        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1006,6 +1015,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                             world_width: 0.0,
                             depth_override: None,
                             fill_is_3d: false,
+                            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1057,6 +1067,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                         world_width: 0.0,
                         depth_override: None,
                         fill_is_3d: false,
+                        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1101,6 +1112,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                         world_width: polyline_band_width(entity),
                         depth_override: None,
                         fill_is_3d: false,
+                        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                         pick_tris,
                         pick_tris_low,
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1194,6 +1206,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                         world_width: 0.0,
                         depth_override: None,
                         fill_is_3d: false,
+                        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                         pick_tris,
                         pick_tris_low,
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1253,6 +1266,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                         fill_tris,
                         fill_tris_low,
                         fill_is_3d,
+                        fill_is_2d_solid: matches!(entity, EntityType::Solid(_)),
                         depth_override: None,
                     });
                 }
@@ -1263,6 +1277,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                         world_width: 0.0,
                         depth_override: None,
                         fill_is_3d: false,
+                        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
                         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1306,6 +1321,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                     world_width: polyline_band_width(entity),
                     depth_override: None,
                     fill_is_3d: false,
+                    fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                     pick_tris,
                     pick_tris_low,
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1350,6 +1366,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
                     world_width,
                     depth_override: None,
                     fill_is_3d: false,
+                    fill_is_2d_solid: false,
                     pick_tris,
                     pick_tris_low,
                     dash_from_start: false,
@@ -1482,6 +1499,7 @@ pub fn tessellate(
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris,
         pick_tris_low,
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/scene/mod.rs b/src/scene/mod.rs
index 5c7db96e1..7d5107c9b 100644
--- a/src/scene/mod.rs
+++ b/src/scene/mod.rs
@@ -1649,6 +1649,9 @@ pub struct Scene {
     /// constants. `[depth, half]` retains a fixed child sub-range for block
     /// composition. Full sort/layout/block changes rebuild the labels.
     draw_depth_cache: RefCell<Option<DrawDepthCache>>,
+    /// Shared empty map for 3-D wireframe, where true depth wins instead of
+    /// the entity submission order used by the optimized 2-D style.
+    no_draw_depths: Arc<HashMap<u64, [f32; 2]>>,
     /// Cached hatch fill models, keyed by target block and geometry_epoch. View culling
     /// is handled at draw time via `hatch_skip_flags` in the pipeline,
     /// not at build time — that lets the GPU buffer stay stable across
@@ -1960,6 +1963,7 @@ impl Scene {
             interaction_handle_index_cache: RefCell::new(None),
             sort_cache: RefCell::new(None),
             draw_depth_cache: RefCell::new(None),
+            no_draw_depths: Arc::new(HashMap::default()),
             hatch_cache: RefCell::new(HashMap::default()),
             wipeout_cache: RefCell::new(HashMap::default()),
             image_cache: RefCell::new(HashMap::default()),
diff --git a/src/scene/model/wire_model.rs b/src/scene/model/wire_model.rs
index 80ef3c33f..7bcd31fe9 100644
--- a/src/scene/model/wire_model.rs
+++ b/src/scene/model/wire_model.rs
@@ -145,6 +145,9 @@ pub struct WireModel {
     /// every view mode. The render pass can't infer this from `fill_tris_low`
     /// alone — a 2-D fill at UTM scale carries a low residual too.
     pub fill_is_3d: bool,
+    /// `true` only for a planar SOLID entity's interior. Wireframe 3D omits
+    /// this fill while preserving its perimeter and every other 2-D overlay.
+    pub fill_is_2d_solid: bool,
 }
 
 impl WireModel {
@@ -196,6 +199,7 @@ impl WireModel {
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             text_verts: Vec::new(),
@@ -430,6 +434,7 @@ impl Default for WireModel {
             fill_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
         }
diff --git a/src/scene/paper.rs b/src/scene/paper.rs
index 111b36f18..3e0e371a3 100644
--- a/src/scene/paper.rs
+++ b/src/scene/paper.rs
@@ -82,8 +82,10 @@ impl Scene {
     ///   scene camera (tiled splits will append more later). `model_mode`
     ///   supplies its render mode (held on the tab, not the scene).
     /// - **Paper layout**: one instance per content viewport entity
-    ///   (`id > 1`, owned by the current layout block, switched on),
-    ///   using each viewport's own camera and render mode.
+    ///   (`id > 1`, owned by the current layout block, switched on), using each
+    ///   viewport's own camera and render mode. `model_mode` temporarily
+    ///   overrides the active viewport so the visual-style gallery can preview
+    ///   on hover without modifying the document.
     pub fn active_viewports(
         &self,
         canvas_w: f32,
@@ -182,7 +184,11 @@ impl Scene {
                 tile_idx: None,
                 screen_rect,
                 camera,
-                render_mode: vp.render_mode,
+                render_mode: if self.active_viewport == Some(h) {
+                    model_mode
+                } else {
+                    vp.render_mode
+                },
                 active: self.active_viewport == Some(h),
                 grid_on: vp.status.grid_on,
                 paper_sheet: false,
diff --git a/src/scene/pick/xclip.rs b/src/scene/pick/xclip.rs
index 70175278e..f20e29395 100644
--- a/src/scene/pick/xclip.rs
+++ b/src/scene/pick/xclip.rs
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ pub fn frame_wire(
         world_width: 0.0,
         depth_override: None,
         fill_is_3d: false,
+        fill_is_2d_solid: false,
         pick_tris: Vec::new(),
         pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
         dash_from_start: false,
@@ -783,4 +784,3 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(out.iter().all(|p| p[0] <= 10.0 + 1e-3));
     }
 }
-
diff --git a/src/scene/pipeline/face3d_gpu.rs b/src/scene/pipeline/face3d_gpu.rs
index f4d55d668..e33f37edd 100644
--- a/src/scene/pipeline/face3d_gpu.rs
+++ b/src/scene/pipeline/face3d_gpu.rs
@@ -108,12 +108,15 @@ impl Face3DGpu {
     ///   true depth; fills with empty `fill_tris_low` (2D fills — text greek,
     ///   MultiLeader / dimension backgrounds) feed the 2D draw-order buffer.
     /// - `keep_3d_mesh_fills`: when false (wireframe modes), the 3D side
-    ///   is left empty; the 2D side is always populated.
+    ///   is left empty.
+    /// - `show_2d_solid_fills`: false only for Wireframe 3D; removes the
+    ///   legacy planar SOLID interior while keeping other 2-D overlays.
     pub fn from_wires(
         device: &wgpu::Device,
         face3d_wires: &[WireModel],
         all_wires: &[WireModel],
         keep_3d_mesh_fills: bool,
+        show_2d_solid_fills: bool,
         depth_map: &rustc_hash::FxHashMap<u64, [f32; 2]>,
     ) -> Self {
         let depth_of =
@@ -168,13 +171,17 @@ impl Face3DGpu {
         // with both fill_tris and points (mesh edges + faces) keep the dim
         // so PolyfaceMesh / PolygonMesh still look 3-D-shaded.
         //
-        // 2-D fills always go to `verts_2d` (visible in every mode).
+        // 2-D fills go to `verts_2d`; only legacy planar SOLID interiors are
+        // omitted by Wireframe 3D.
         // 3-D mesh face data goes to `verts_3d` only when
         // `keep_3d_mesh_fills` is true.
         for wire in all_wires {
             if wire.fill_tris.is_empty() {
                 continue;
             }
+            if !show_2d_solid_fills && wire.fill_is_2d_solid {
+                continue;
+            }
             // A real 3-D surface fill (PolyfaceMesh / PolygonMesh) carries a
             // double-single low residual paired with `fill_tris` — it lives at
             // true world coordinates and must keep its real depth. 2-D fills
diff --git a/src/scene/pipeline/mod.rs b/src/scene/pipeline/mod.rs
index 48fb66fe7..2bbb009f2 100644
--- a/src/scene/pipeline/mod.rs
+++ b/src/scene/pipeline/mod.rs
@@ -296,11 +296,12 @@ pub struct Pipeline {
     /// a pick bumps only `selection_generation`, refreshing the overlay without
     /// touching the main wire buffers.
     pub cached_selection: (u64, u64),
-    /// `(wire_content_id, face3d_fill_active)` the Face3D edge/fill buffers were
-    /// uploaded for. A stable content id avoids retaining the resident wire Arc:
+    /// `(wire_content_id, face3d_fill_active, show_2d_solid_fills)` the Face3D
+    /// edge/fill buffers were uploaded for. A stable content id avoids retaining
+    /// the resident wire Arc:
     /// that Arc must stay uniquely owned by Scene so a small edit can splice it
     /// in place instead of rebuilding the whole drawing.
-    pub cached_face3d_key: (u64, bool),
+    pub cached_face3d_key: (u64, bool, bool),
     /// Handle → indices into the resident wire set, built once per wire upload
     /// (when `cached_wire_id` changes). Lets the selection/hover xray overlay
     /// gather just the highlighted entity's wires (`O(highlighted)`) instead of
@@ -1710,7 +1711,7 @@ impl Pipeline {
             cached_epoch: (u64::MAX, u64::MAX, u64::MAX),
             cached_wire_id: u64::MAX,
             cached_selection: (u64::MAX, u64::MAX),
-            cached_face3d_key: (u64::MAX, false),
+            cached_face3d_key: (u64::MAX, false, false),
             wire_handle_index: std::sync::Arc::new(rustc_hash::FxHashMap::default()),
             render_sig: u64::MAX,
             skip_geometry: false,
@@ -2269,6 +2270,7 @@ impl Pipeline {
         face3d_wires: &[WireModel],
         all_wires: &[WireModel],
         wireframe_only: bool,
+        show_2d_solid_fills: bool,
         depth_map: &rustc_hash::FxHashMap<u64, [f32; 2]>,
     ) {
         let perf_started = crate::perf::enabled().then(iced::time::Instant::now);
@@ -2279,11 +2281,15 @@ impl Pipeline {
         // Fill buffer split: 3D quads + PolyfaceMesh / PolygonMesh face
         // tris go to `chunks_3d` (gated by `keep_3d_mesh_fills`);
         // 2D fills (text-LOD greek, MultiLeader background) go to
-        // `chunks_2d` and are visible in every mode.
+        // `chunks_2d`. The 3-D wireframe additionally removes only legacy
+        // planar SOLID interiors; HATCH is handled by a separate pass.
         let keep_3d_mesh_fills = !wireframe_only;
+        let solid_fill_hidden = |wire: &WireModel| {
+            !show_2d_solid_fills && wire.fill_is_2d_solid
+        };
         let has_any_2d_fill = all_wires
             .iter()
-            .any(|w| !w.fill_tris.is_empty() && w.points.is_empty());
+            .any(|w| !w.fill_tris.is_empty() && w.points.is_empty() && !solid_fill_hidden(w));
         let has_any_3d_fill = !face3d_wires.is_empty()
             || all_wires
                 .iter()
@@ -2297,6 +2303,7 @@ impl Pipeline {
                 face3d_wires,
                 all_wires,
                 keep_3d_mesh_fills,
+                show_2d_solid_fills,
                 depth_map,
             ));
         }
diff --git a/src/scene/text/complex_lt.rs b/src/scene/text/complex_lt.rs
index 15f88d667..06b67ed0f 100644
--- a/src/scene/text/complex_lt.rs
+++ b/src/scene/text/complex_lt.rs
@@ -313,6 +313,7 @@ pub fn apply_along(
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
@@ -355,6 +356,7 @@ pub fn apply_along(
             world_width: 0.0,
             depth_override: None,
             fill_is_3d: false,
+            fill_is_2d_solid: false,
             pick_tris: Vec::new(),
             pick_tris_low: Vec::new(),
             dash_from_start: false,
diff --git a/src/scene/view/render.rs b/src/scene/view/render.rs
index 0ec42d94d..7a53003d4 100644
--- a/src/scene/view/render.rs
+++ b/src/scene/view/render.rs
@@ -100,6 +100,10 @@ pub struct ViewportData {
     /// Hatch / wipeout uploads are deliberately *not* gated by this flag —
     /// the user toggle should only affect 3D solids, not 2D fills.
     pub(in crate::scene) view_wireframe: bool,
+    /// Legacy planar SOLID interiors remain filled in the optimized 2-D
+    /// wireframe, but become outlines in the 3-D wireframe. HATCH uses its
+    /// own pipeline and is intentionally unaffected.
+    pub(in crate::scene) show_2d_solid_fills: bool,
     /// Whether the active render mode wants 3D mesh fills uploaded. Off
     /// in `Wireframe2D` / `Wireframe3D`; on for every shaded variant. Set
     /// at the same point `view_wireframe` is computed so the two stay in
@@ -169,7 +173,9 @@ pub struct Primitive {
 /// Flags the render pipeline consumes, derived from
 /// [`acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode`]. Each shaded variant fills
 /// 3D faces and meshes; the pure wireframes drop the fill and keep only
-/// edges. `*WithEdges` variants render both. HiddenLine uses a depth
+/// edges. The optimized 2-D wireframe retains planar SOLID interiors and
+/// entity draw order; the 3-D wireframe uses true depth and outlines them.
+/// `*WithEdges` variants render both. HiddenLine uses a depth
 /// prepass: face/mesh fills are uploaded but routed through depth-only
 /// pipelines so hidden edges drop out. `FlatShaded` vs `GouraudShaded`
 /// differ in shader uniform only and produce identical fill flags here.
@@ -179,6 +185,7 @@ pub struct RenderModeFlags {
     pub mesh_fill: bool,
     pub show_3d_edges: bool,
     pub hidden_line: bool,
+    pub show_2d_solid_fills: bool,
     /// `true` for FlatShaded / FlatShadedWithEdges. The mesh shader
     /// reads `Uniforms.flat_shade` and replaces the smooth per-vertex
     /// normal with a per-triangle face normal so each triangle reads
@@ -191,11 +198,20 @@ pub fn render_mode_flags(
 ) -> RenderModeFlags {
     use acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode as M;
     match mode {
-        M::Wireframe2D | M::Wireframe3D => RenderModeFlags {
+        M::Wireframe2D => RenderModeFlags {
             face3d_fill: false,
             mesh_fill: false,
             show_3d_edges: true,
             hidden_line: false,
+            show_2d_solid_fills: true,
+            flat_shade: false,
+        },
+        M::Wireframe3D => RenderModeFlags {
+            face3d_fill: false,
+            mesh_fill: false,
+            show_3d_edges: true,
+            hidden_line: false,
+            show_2d_solid_fills: false,
             flat_shade: false,
         },
         M::HiddenLine => RenderModeFlags {
@@ -203,6 +219,7 @@ pub fn render_mode_flags(
             mesh_fill: true,
             show_3d_edges: true,
             hidden_line: true,
+            show_2d_solid_fills: true,
             flat_shade: false,
         },
         M::FlatShaded => RenderModeFlags {
@@ -210,6 +227,7 @@ pub fn render_mode_flags(
             mesh_fill: true,
             show_3d_edges: false,
             hidden_line: false,
+            show_2d_solid_fills: true,
             flat_shade: true,
         },
         M::GouraudShaded => RenderModeFlags {
@@ -217,6 +235,7 @@ pub fn render_mode_flags(
             mesh_fill: true,
             show_3d_edges: false,
             hidden_line: false,
+            show_2d_solid_fills: true,
             flat_shade: false,
         },
         M::FlatShadedWithEdges => RenderModeFlags {
@@ -224,6 +243,7 @@ pub fn render_mode_flags(
             mesh_fill: true,
             show_3d_edges: true,
             hidden_line: false,
+            show_2d_solid_fills: true,
             flat_shade: true,
         },
         M::GouraudShadedWithEdges => RenderModeFlags {
@@ -231,6 +251,7 @@ pub fn render_mode_flags(
             mesh_fill: true,
             show_3d_edges: true,
             hidden_line: false,
+            show_2d_solid_fills: true,
             flat_shade: false,
         },
     }
@@ -271,7 +292,7 @@ impl shader::Primitive for Primitive {
                 inner.cached_wire_id = u64::MAX;
                 inner.cached_selection = (u64::MAX, u64::MAX);
                 inner.cached_mesh_content_id = u64::MAX;
-                inner.cached_face3d_key = (u64::MAX, false);
+                inner.cached_face3d_key = (u64::MAX, false, false);
                 inner.cached_hatch_source = None;
                 inner.cached_preview_hatch_source = None;
                 inner.cached_wipeout_source = None;
@@ -440,18 +461,26 @@ impl shader::Primitive for Primitive {
                     .map_or(true, |source| !Arc::ptr_eq(&source, &draw_depths))
                 || (inner.cached_face3d_key.0 != vp.wire_content_id
                     && !face_pass_unchanged);
-            if face3d_changed || face3d_fill_active != inner.cached_face3d_key.1 {
+            if face3d_changed
+                || face3d_fill_active != inner.cached_face3d_key.1
+                || vp.show_2d_solid_fills != inner.cached_face3d_key.2
+            {
                 inner.upload_face3d(
                     device,
                     &vp.face3d_wires[..],
                     &vp_wires[..],
                     !face3d_fill_active,
+                    vp.show_2d_solid_fills,
                     &draw_depths,
                 );
                 inner.cached_face3d_source = Some(Arc::clone(&vp.face3d_wires));
                 inner.cached_face3d_depth_source = Some(Arc::downgrade(&draw_depths));
             }
-            inner.cached_face3d_key = (vp.wire_content_id, face3d_fill_active);
+            inner.cached_face3d_key = (
+                vp.wire_content_id,
+                face3d_fill_active,
+                vp.show_2d_solid_fills,
+            );
             // Wire buffers are world-space, so a camera move alone doesn't
             // change them — only the view_proj uniform (uploaded every frame).
             // Gate the upload on the wire content id instead of the camera tick:
@@ -1117,6 +1146,7 @@ fn render_signature(vp: &ViewportData, clip_w: u32, clip_h: u32) -> u64 {
     vp.wire_content_id.hash(&mut h);
     vp.fill_mode.hash(&mut h);
     vp.view_wireframe.hash(&mut h);
+    vp.show_2d_solid_fills.hash(&mut h);
     vp.mesh_fill.hash(&mut h);
     vp.show_3d_edges.hash(&mut h);
     vp.hidden_line.hash(&mut h);
@@ -2272,15 +2302,15 @@ impl Scene {
         // are NOT part of this buffer anymore (they go in a separate per-frame
         // overlay buffer below), so the base id is the source's stable content
         // gen — a drag or camera move never re-uploads the base wire set.
-        let wire_content_id = self.last_model_wire_gen.get();
-        let wire_patch = self.model_wire_patch_for(wire_content_id);
+        let base_wire_content_id = self.last_model_wire_gen.get();
+        let base_wire_patch = self.model_wire_patch_for(base_wire_content_id);
         // Split Face3D wires from the rest. The split is content-only (keyed
         // by the wire-set content id), so while the geometry is unchanged it's
         // memoized rather than re-walking every wire (handle lookup + clone)
         // each frame — for every source, since all ids are stable now.
         let (face3d_wires, other_arc) = {
-            let cached = { self.split_cache.borrow().get(&wire_content_id).cloned() };
-            let inherited_empty = if let Some((base, patch)) = wire_patch.as_ref() {
+            let cached = { self.split_cache.borrow().get(&base_wire_content_id).cloned() };
+            let inherited_empty = if let Some((base, patch)) = base_wire_patch.as_ref() {
                 if patch.face_pass_changed {
                     None
                 } else {
@@ -2311,12 +2341,12 @@ impl Scene {
                 if c.len() > 8 {
                     c.clear();
                 }
-                c.insert(wire_content_id, (fa.clone(), oa.clone()));
+                c.insert(base_wire_content_id, (fa.clone(), oa.clone()));
                 (fa, oa)
             });
             self.split_cache
                 .borrow_mut()
-                .entry(wire_content_id)
+                .entry(base_wire_content_id)
                 .or_insert_with(|| (fa.clone(), oa.clone()));
             (fa, oa.unwrap_or_else(|| Arc::clone(&base_arc)))
         };
@@ -2325,6 +2355,24 @@ impl Scene {
         // per-frame buffer so the (potentially huge) base buffer stays resident
         // and unchanged while a command preview or grip drag is live.
         let all_wires = other_arc;
+        // The 3-D wireframe deliberately ignores entity draw order and lets
+        // true depth decide overlaps. Tag its resident wire id separately so
+        // switching between the 2-D and 3-D styles rebuilds the GPU constants
+        // even though the world-space geometry itself did not change. The
+        // incremental patch's base id receives the same tag, preserving the
+        // arena fast path after the first mode switch.
+        let wire_mode_tag = u64::from(
+            inst.render_mode == acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode::Wireframe3D,
+        );
+        let wire_content_id = base_wire_content_id
+            .wrapping_mul(2)
+            .wrapping_add(wire_mode_tag);
+        let wire_patch = base_wire_patch.map(|(base, patch)| {
+            (
+                base.wrapping_mul(2).wrapping_add(wire_mode_tag),
+                patch,
+            )
+        });
         // A live overlay belongs to one drawing space, but every viewport that
         // displays that space must project the same world-space preview. In a
         // paper layout, model-space overlays go to all content viewports while
@@ -2490,7 +2538,13 @@ impl Scene {
         } else {
             0x3000_0000_0000_0000 | inst.handle.value()
         };
-        let draw_depths = self.draw_depth_map();
+        let draw_depths = if inst.render_mode
+            == acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode::Wireframe3D
+        {
+            Arc::clone(&self.no_draw_depths)
+        } else {
+            self.draw_depth_map()
+        };
         let text_verts = self.gather_text_verts(
             &all_wires,
             wire_content_id,
@@ -2567,6 +2621,7 @@ impl Scene {
             show_viewcube: inst.active && show_viewcube,
             fill_mode: self.document.header.fill_mode,
             view_wireframe,
+            show_2d_solid_fills: flags.show_2d_solid_fills,
             mesh_fill: flags.mesh_fill,
             show_3d_edges: flags.show_3d_edges,
             display_silhouette: flags.hidden_line || self.document.header.display_silhouette,
diff --git a/src/scene/view/viewport_pane.rs b/src/scene/view/viewport_pane.rs
index 07d87b868..a87a8959c 100644
--- a/src/scene/view/viewport_pane.rs
+++ b/src/scene/view/viewport_pane.rs
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ use iced::{mouse, Event, Rectangle};
 pub struct ViewportPane<'a> {
     pub scene: &'a Scene,
     pub show_viewcube: bool,
-    /// Render mode applied to the Model layout's tiles. Paper-space content
-    /// viewports use the render mode stored on their own viewport entity.
+    /// Render mode applied to the active Model tile or active paper viewport.
+    /// The app may supply a temporary gallery-hover mode; inactive viewports
+    /// keep the values stored on their own tile/entity.
     pub render_mode: acadrust::entities::ViewportRenderMode,
     /// `Some(tile_idx)` → this widget renders a single Model pane (one shader
     /// per `pane_grid` pane, filling its own bounds). `None` → the unified