Draw Mode

Draw mode allows you to test your ability to reproduce your ranges from memory. Unlike learning mode which guides you with multiple-choice questions, draw mode gives you an empty grid and asks you to completely recreate the range. It's the ultimate test of mastery.

Why Use Draw Mode?

• Maximum active recall: You must recreate the entire grid without hints, forcing your brain into intense memorization effort
• Mastery test: If you can draw a range from memory, you truly know it
• Realistic training: Similar to what happens at the table when you need to mentally visualize a range
• Immediate visual feedback: Compare your drawing with the expected range side by side

How Does It Work?

1. You open a grid in draw mode
2. An empty 13×13 grid is displayed (no combos are pre-filled)
3. You select a range from the list on the right (e.g., "UTG Open", "3-bet", ...)
4. You draw the combos on the grid
5. You repeat for all ranges in the grid
6. You click "Check" to compare with the expected grid
7. You see your score and a side-by-side visual comparison

It's like a practice exam: you must recreate the complete grid from memory, then you receive your grade.

Drawing on the Grid

Combo selection works exactly like in the grid editor:

• Single click: Assigns the cell to the selected range
• Drag: Quickly select multiple cells at once
• Fold mode (eraser): Erases combos from all ranges

Select a range first in the right panel, then draw on the grid with its color.

Feedback and Verification

Option: Show Errors in Real-Time

Checkbox: "Show errors while drawing"

When checked:

• Green outline: combos correctly placed
• Red outline: combos incorrectly placed
• "Open book" mode useful for learning a new grid

When unchecked:

• No visual feedback during drawing
• "Test" mode to evaluate your true memory mastery

Recommendation: Use error display for your first practices, then disable it when you think you've mastered the grid.

Verification and Results

Click "Check" when you think you're done:

Score calculation:

• The system compares each cell with the expected grid
• Accuracy: success percentage = (correct / total) × 100

Display:

• Split-screen view:
  • Left: "Your answers" → your drawn grid
  • Right: "Expected answers" → the original grid
• Score: "{correct} correct answers out of {total}"

Post-result navigation:

• "Back to consultation": return to read-only view
• "Back to editing": return to the editor
• "Draw next grid": if you're drawing a folder

Drawing a Grid vs a Folder

Single Grid

Access: from the grid editor, click the "Draw" button.

You draw, check, then return to the editor or consultation.

Complete Folder

Access: from the grid explorer, click "Draw" on a folder.

How it works:

1. Poker Toolkit finds all grids (subfolders included)
2. Grids are randomly shuffled
3. You draw each grid then click "Draw next grid"
4. Automatic return to explorer when finished

Advantages:

• Complete review of multiple grids
• Random order to avoid learning in a predictable sequence
• Single session even if you draw multiple grids (important for free quota)

Quotas

Free Version

1 draw session per day

A "session" = one click on the "Draw" button for a grid.

Premium Version

Unlimited sessions: no daily limit.

Concrete Use Cases

1. Testing a New Grid After Creation

You just created a "UTG 100bb Open" grid:

1. From the editor, click "Draw"
2. Enable "Show errors" (first test)
3. Draw your ranges from memory
4. Identify your forgotten items and errors

2. Complete Review Before a Tournament

You have an "MTT Preflop" folder with 6 grids:

1. From the explorer, click "Draw" on the folder
2. Disable "Show errors" for a real test
3. Draw each grid, note your scores
4. Identify the weakest positions

3. Progressive Learning with Feedback

You imported a new grid:

1. Open in draw mode with "Show errors" enabled
2. Draw while seeing your errors in real-time
3. Correct until you get 100%
4. Disable errors and test from pure memory

4. Maximizing the Free Quota

On the free version, use folder drawing to review multiple grids in a single daily session.

Comparison with Learning Mode

Aspect	Learning Mode	Draw Mode
Difficulty	Easier (MCQ)	More difficult (total recall)
Format	Multiple choice questions	Empty grid to fill
Focus	Ranges and Border combos	All 169 cells
Best for	Learning a new grid	Validating mastery
Free quota	1 session/day	1 session/day

Recommendation: Use learning mode to discover and learn a grid, then draw mode to verify you truly master it.

Usage Tips

• Recommended progression:
  1. Learn with learning mode (MCQ)
  2. Test with draw mode + errors displayed
  3. Validate with draw mode without errors
• Target 90%+ accuracy before considering a grid as mastered
• Review regularly: even mastered grids are forgotten without practice
• Analyze your errors in the results view to identify confusion patterns

Related Pages

• Grid editor: create and edit your ranges before drawing them
• Grid explorer: organize your grids into folders for grouped drawing
• Learning mode: easier alternative with MCQ on border combos
• Introduction to ranges: overview of the ranges system

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Draw mode is the ultimate test of mastery for your ranges. If you can reproduce a grid from memory with 90%+ accuracy, you're ready to use it at the table with confidence.