--- title: "See the real size of a sign next to a person - Sign Customiser Changelog" description: "Changelog: See the real size of a sign next to a person. Learn about the latest updates and improvements to Sign Customiser." url: "https://www.signcustomiser.com/changelog/real-size-view/" last_updated: "2026-10-09" --- The sign preview in Sign Customiser has a new Real size view. The view shows the customer’s sign next to a person who is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall. The sign and the person have the same scale. Customers can see how big the sign is before they order it. ![Real size view on desktop with a neon cut-to-letter sign next to a person silhouette and a height rail](/_astro/changelog-real-size-view-desktop.D6scSbhY_1XIi4Y.webp)![Real size view on a phone with a neon cut-to-letter sign next to a person silhouette and a height rail](/_astro/changelog-real-size-view-phone.X776gyJK_cHxFo.webp) ## What’s Changed - **Design | Real size switch**The switch is at the top left of the preview. The view opens only when a customer selects “Real size”. When the customer selects “Design”, the preview shows the design and the background again, with the sign in the centre. - **One scale**The Real size view uses the final width and height of the sign. This is the same size that the measurements on the preview show. The sign is on a wall next to the person, with a floor line and a height rail. - **All sign shapes**Square, wide, tall and small signs fit in the preview on desktop and on phones. If the preview is too small, the “Real size” option shows a message. - **Text signs and AI designs**The Real size view works for text signs and for designs from the AI sign designer. - **Tools hidden**In the Real size view, the preview does not show the tool buttons, “Share my design”, “Upload Background” or the backgrounds. The sidebar stays available. When the customer changes the size, the view shows the change. - **Your measurement settings**The size label of the sign follows your “Show/hide Measurements” setting. The height of the person and the size of the sign use your “Measurement Unit” setting. - **On for new customisers**New customisers show the switch, except lightbox customisers. Customisers that you already have do not show it until you select the option. A duplicate customiser keeps the setting of the original customiser. - **Where to find the option**Open your customiser. Go to “Features → Scene Editor - Background Images”. In the “Visualiser Scaling” section, select “Show Real size view”. Click “Save”. You can use this option on every plan and with “Drag, Scale, Rotate”. - **Your own words**You can change and translate the switch labels, the caption and the messages. They are in the “Visualiser” section of each language, in “Settings → Languages” of your customiser. - **Not for lightbox signs**The Real size view is not available for lightbox signs. - **Live preview only**Product images, the cart and shared design links show only the sign. They do not show the person. For the full steps, read the [Real size view](/help/customise/17211342-real-size-view/) article. - [feature](/changelog/tag/feature/) - [neon](/changelog/tag/neon/) - [acrylic](/changelog/tag/acrylic/) - [metal](/changelog/tag/metal/) - [wood](/changelog/tag/wood/) - [aluminium](/changelog/tag/aluminium/) - [wood-frame](/changelog/tag/wood-frame/) Let your customers design their own signs ![Three custom sign types: neon, acrylic, and brushed metal letters](/_astro/sidebar-sign-showcase.9TDqJKD9_TbyVB.webp) Add a full sign customiser to your online store in minutes. Neon, acrylic, metal — with real-time pricing. [Start your free 7-day trial](/install/) Works with Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix & more. 7 days free. Every plan includes every feature. ## Previousupdates [View all updates](/changelog/) - [September 27, 2026AI neon designs now show as lit tubesAI Sign Designer V2 shows its drawn neon designs as lit tubes, with the same glow as neon text. From 1 October 2026, new AI neon designs have no UV print.feature](/changelog/ai-neon-designs-lit-tubes-uv-print/) - [September 26, 2026Refused AI designs now go to your fallback formWhen the AI sign designer cannot make a design, customers can send their image to you with your fallback form.feature](/changelog/ai-designer-fallback-form-by-default/) - [September 25, 2026Clearer inch and pound figures across Sign CustomiserWhole inch values stay whole, pound rates keep their figures, and volumetric divisors have clear units and starting values.feature](/changelog/reliable-inch-and-pound-settings/) - [September 25, 2026New controls on the sign previewThe sign preview now uses one control style in fixed corners, and one background tray that shows the customer's own photo first.feature](/changelog/new-sign-preview-controls/) [View all updates](/changelog/) ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.