Side-by-Side Image Comparison & Reference Board for Creators
Eliminate the chaos of resizing windows side by side. FloatBoard locks dual reference cards into a clean, hardware-accelerated grid that floats above your 3D software, code editors, and digital painting canvases.
Four-supercar reference comparison: stance, aerodynamic diffusers, and roofline curvatures locked in FloatBoard's 4-card grid without empty space.PARALLEL AUDIT MODE
PRODUCTIVITY FRICTION
Why Manual Window Tiling Ruins Visual Comparison
When comparing design iterations, vehicle proportions, or website hero options, operating system window managers force you to snap two windows side by side. As soon as you click into your primary editing application (like Blender or Figma), both reference windows lose focus and hide beneath the canvas.
FloatBoard solves this by acting as a dedicated, lightweight reference container. Copy or drag both images into FloatBoard, and they automatically tile inside a single, unified floating window that stays pinned on top of all desktop applications.
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Copy First Reference
Right-click and copy reference A (or press Win + Shift + S). FloatBoard creates card 1.
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Copy Second Reference
Copy reference B. FloatBoard instantly creates card 2 and formats the container into a clean parallel dual view.
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Lock & Compare
Toggle the title bar pin. The side-by-side board remains locked in your visual field while you paint, model, or code.
Workflow Property
OS Window Tiling
FloatBoard Dual View
Window Management
2 separate apps fighting focus
1 lightweight floating container
Always-On-Top Layer
Hides behind active CAD tool
Hardware-accelerated lock
Memory Overhead
Hundreds of MB per viewer
Minimal memory buffer
Zoom Inspection
Misaligned zoom levels
Spacebar 1:1 pixel overlay
● Ferrari Monza Red vs Cyber Night Supercar — Color & Reflection Audit
LIGHTING AUDIT
Side-by-side lighting analysis: comparing direct sunlight reflections on high-gloss clearcoat against diffuse neon bounce in wet conditions.SURFACE SHADER BENCHMARK
CREATIVE DIRECTION
Harmonizing Color Palettes Across Visual Benchmarks
For concept artists and cinematic matte painters, setting the lighting atmosphere requires constant reference to real-world natural phenomena. When trying to decide between warm morning sunlight and cool glacial fog, having both references pinned right beside your color picker ensures you never push tones into an artificial, muddy gamut.
● Alpine Glacial Lake vs Nordic Fjord Mist — Atmospheric Palette Comparison
ENVIRONMENT AUDIT
Side-by-side landscape comparison: evaluating depth haze and shadow temperature across two distinct natural environments.COLOR TEMPERATURE HARMONY
How do I compare two images side by side in FloatBoard?
Copy or drag both images into FloatBoard. FloatBoard automatically arranges them into clean parallel cards that remain pinned above all desktop applications.
Can I lock the reference window so it doesn't move?
Yes. Toggle the pin icon in the title bar to lock FloatBoard's position and keep it always on top while you paint, model, or code.
Is FloatBoard compatible with both Windows 11 and Mac?
Yes. FloatBoard runs smoothly on Windows 11, Windows 10, macOS, and Linux with full hardware acceleration.
How do I close one of the comparison cards?
Hover over either card and click its ✕ close icon. FloatBoard smoothly transitions the remaining item into full single-card focus.
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Build Your Side-by-Side Reference Board Today
Stop fighting window managers and tab-switching. Download FloatBoard and keep your visual references locked in a dedicated desktop grid.
