# Why Doesn’t Vision Have a Native Modal Popup Option Like Perspective?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-doesn-t-vision-have-a-native-modal-popup-option-like-perspective/117177>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** vision, ignition81, perspective\
**Created:** [September 24, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-doesn-t-vision-have-a-native-modal-popup-option-like-perspective/117177 "2026-09-24T09:07:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![lrose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/lrose/32/62724_2.png) [@lrose](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lrose)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-doesn-t-vision-have-a-native-modal-popup-option-like-perspective/117177/4 "2026-09-28T18:01:52Z")

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There is also a way to use the paintable canvas as a glass pane. @justinedwards.jle detials his approach here:

> [@Using the Paintable Canvas as a Glass Pane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-the-paintable-canvas-as-a-glass-pane/103391):
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> This is a tutorial I've wanted to do for some time because the glass pane is by far the most versatile Ignition tool I have ever developed. • I've used them in informationally dense tables to highlight both the column and row underneath the mouse and to provide outlines or special indication for the selected column and row. • I use them in set up screens to produce right click popups that illustrate conditional configurations. • I use them to produce spotlights for component types. • I've us…

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