3D View Window - Revision history

Cduffney: /* Exporting a STEP File */

2025-10-13T12:26:19Z

‎Exporting a STEP File

2022-11-14T14:48:08Z

‎Creating a new assembly

2022-11-10T19:16:29Z

‎Creating a new assembly

2022-05-23T16:41:35Z

‎3D Standard Toolbar

2022-05-11T16:13:49Z

‎Editing a face from the Part Tree

2022-05-11T16:13:30Z

‎Viewing the Part Tree

2022-05-11T16:11:26Z

‎Tools

2022-05-11T16:10:04Z

‎Editing a face

2022-05-11T16:09:46Z

‎Viewing the model

2022-05-11T16:09:32Z

‎Viewing the model

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 To export your file:
 #Open your existing PDA file saved in the Protocase Designer software.
-#Select the "Export Assembly to IGES" option under the Export Menu in the tool bar at the top of your screen.
+#Select the "Export" option under the File Menu in the tool bar at the top of your screen.
 #The software will process your request. The time that this step will take depends on the complexity of your design.
 #Once the export is completed, open your other CAD software and select your design.
 Note: We support AP203 and AP214 STEP Application protocols.

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 #Select an assembly category on the left and then select an assembly.
 #;[[File:32XANM~Q.PNG|500px]]
 #Modify the assembly parameters including size, thickness, material, and colour to meet your design requirements, conforming to any Manufacturing Constraints if they are listed at the bottom of the window. See '''[[3D_View_Window#Changing_enclosure_properties|Changing enclosure properties]]''' below for details.
 #*'''Note''': To create a custom bracket with cutouts and other elements, you use the 3D View window to create it, then you use the Face Editor to customize it and to add it to a face. See '''[[Face Editor#Creating and adding brackets|Creating and adding brackets]]''' for step-by-step instructions.

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 ==Creating a new assembly==
 #Click the '''New File''' button in the Pick An Option To Start window, choose '''File''' > '''New''', or click the '''Make New Enclosure From Template''' button in the 3D Standard toolbar. The New Assembly dialog opens.
-[[File:3D View Window 3 Creating a New Assembly.png|300px]]
+[[File:Start with a Template PD Nov 10 2022.PNG|300px]]
 #Select an assembly category on the left and then select an assembly.
 #;[[File:32XANM~Q.PNG|500px]]

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 The functions within the File tab are as follows:
-| '''Note'''
+| '''New'''
 |  Create a new assembly.
 <br><br>

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 #Click a face name on the left.
 #Click '''Edit Face'''. The '''Face Editor''' window opens.
-#:[[File:window-parttree-ushape-editface_NEW.png|500px]]
+#:[[File:3D View Window 11 Editing a Face from the Part Tree.PNG|500px]]
 '''Note''': The Part Tree window can also be accessed from the Face Editor.
 ==Exporting an IGES file==
 You can export your PDA file into an IGES file, allowing you to import your project into other CAD software.<br>

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 =Viewing the Part Tree=
 The Part Tree shows a hierarchical list of all the faces and objects in your enclosure. You can change the name and description of objects as well as open a face in the Face Editor Window directly from the Part Tree.<br>
-[[File:window-parttree-ushape-note_NEW.png|500px]]
+[[File:3D View Window 9 Part Tree Icon PNG.png|500px]]
 ==Navigate the Part Tree==
 #Click the icon to the left of a face to display the objects on that face below.
 #Click an object name to display description, and notes on the right of the Part Tree window.
 ==Change object name and description==

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 #Click the '''Edit Face''' button. [[File:Edit Face.PNG|bottom]]. The pointer will change to a crosshair.
 #Click a face to edit. The [[Face Editor|Face Editor window]] opens.<br><br>
 =Viewing the Part Tree=

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 To open the Face Editor:
 #Rotate the model to show the face you want to edit.
-#Click the '''Edit Face''' button. [[File:button-editface_NEW.png|30px|bottom]]. The pointer will change to a crosshair.
+#Click the '''Edit Face''' button. [[File:Edit Face.PNG|bottom]]. The pointer will change to a crosshair.
 #Click a face to edit. The [[Face Editor|Face Editor window]] opens.<br><br>

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 ==Reset view==
 The Reset View command displays the model in the center of the viewport in its original orientation.
-*Click the '''Reset View''' button  [[File:Reset.PNG|25px|text-bottom]] in the Standard toolbar, or choose '''Reset View''' from the '''View''' menu.<br><br>
+*Click the '''Reset View''' button  [[File:Reset.PNG|text-bottom]] in the Standard toolbar, or choose '''Reset View''' from the '''View''' menu.<br><br>
 =Editing a face=

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 ==Rotating==
 The '''Rotate''' command rotates the model around its center.
-#Click the '''Rotate''' [[File:Rotate.PNG|25px]] button in the Standard toolbar.
+#Click the '''Rotate''' [[File:Rotate.PNG]] button in the Standard toolbar.
 #Drag the model to rotate it to the desired orientation.
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 *Right-click the model and drag it.<br>
 *Press and hold down the <Alt> key, then click and drag the model.<br>
-*Click the '''Pan''' [[File:Pan.PNG|25px]] button in the Standard toolbar, then click and drag the model.
+*Click the '''Pan''' [[File:Pan.PNG]] button in the Standard toolbar, then click and drag the model.
 ==Zooming==