RP-Layout (not available with the Free Viewer and in EXE files)

Use the RP-Layout tool to place models on a platform for Rapid Prototyping Systems.

The RP-Layout toolis located in More in the Tools group of the 3D-Mode tab.

Select model
Except for Auto-Position always the active, red colored model will be positioned.
To select a model, do one of the following:

• Click << or >> until the wanted model is selected.
• Click , and click a model in the display.

RP-System
Select the RP-system from the drop down list. Only the Standard system is available first, but you can create a new systems by using the Setup button.

Setup
Create a new RP-system by specifying its size and important parameters such as the distance between the models.
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Drag'n Trans
Move and rotate the model with the mouse.
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Move
Move the model by entering x,y, and z-values.
To move a copy of the model, activate the Create copy option.
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Rotate
Rotate the model or a copy of it by choosing a rotation axis and entering an angle.
To rotate a copy of the model, activate the Create copy option.
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Scale
Scale the model.
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Mirror
Mirror the model or a copy by choosing a mirror plane.
To mirror a copy of the model, activate the Create copy option.
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Auto position
Position the models according to the specifications of the RP-system automatically.

Align plane
From the drop down list To: choose the direction of the alignment.
Then click Plane, and click a plane on the model.

Snap Z-min to
To move models to the minimal Z-position as specified in the according input field, do one of the following:

• To move the active (red) model, click the Model button.
• Click the All button to move all models to Z-min.

Undo
Undo the last action.