An image preview is used for a variety of functions, including drawing objects, placing objects, and the SmartCursor. The image preview is the image displayed as the object is drawn, after a tool has been selected or an operation invoked, but before the object is physically placed in the drawing. The image preview may exactly resemble the object to be placed or may be a representation of that object, such as its bounding box. During the drawing process, the image preview contains a feedback segment, which gathers information for display in the Data bar. VectorWorks also uses this segment to properly invoke SmartCursor cues.