Difference between revisions of "3D View Window"
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To pan the model, do one of the following: | To pan the model, do one of the following: | ||
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'''Method 1''' | '''Method 1''' | ||
{{Procedure| | {{Procedure| | ||
| − | + | #In the viewport, right-click and drag the model to the desired location.}} | |
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'''Method 2''' | '''Method 2''' | ||
{{Procedure| | {{Procedure| | ||
#Press and hold the Alt key | #Press and hold the Alt key | ||
#In the viewport, left-click and drag the model to the desired location.}} | #In the viewport, left-click and drag the model to the desired location.}} | ||
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'''Method 3''' | '''Method 3''' | ||
{{Procedure| | {{Procedure| | ||
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==Zoom model== | ==Zoom model== | ||
The Zoom command controls the visual size of the model displayed within the viewport. | The Zoom command controls the visual size of the model displayed within the viewport. | ||
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| − | + | #In the main window, rotate the wheel button forward or backward to zoom in or out.}} | |
| − | Note | + | {{Note|The model zooms in/out from the centre of the viewport, regardless of the pointer location.}} |
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==Show/Hide Parts== | ==Show/Hide Parts== | ||
The Show/Hide Parts command allows for viewing inside the model by hiding one or more parts. | The Show/Hide Parts command allows for viewing inside the model by hiding one or more parts. | ||
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==Toggle flat/bent view== | ==Toggle flat/bent view== | ||
| − | + | The Toggle Flat and Bent commands displays the enclosure parts as they are laid out prior to the bending process during manufacturing. | |
Note: This feature is for reference only and does not affect the manufacturing of the final enclosure. | Note: This feature is for reference only and does not affect the manufacturing of the final enclosure. | ||
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{{Procedure| | {{Procedure| | ||
| − | * On the Standard Toolbar, click Flat to display the model in a flat configuration or click Bent to display the model in the default bent configuration. | + | #Do one of the following: |
| − | * On the View Menu, click Toggle Flat to change a model between a bent configuration or a flat configuration.}} | + | #* On the Standard Toolbar, click Flat to display the model in a flat configuration or click Bent to display the model in the default bent configuration. |
| + | #* On the View Menu, click Toggle Flat to change a model between a bent configuration or a flat configuration.}} | ||
==Reset view== | ==Reset view== | ||
| − | + | The Reset View command displays the model in the center of the viewport in its original orientation. | |
{{Procedure| | {{Procedure| | ||
| − | + | #Do one of the following: | |
| − | *On the '''Standard Toolbar''', click '''Reset View'''. | + | #*On the '''Standard Toolbar''', click '''Reset View'''. |
| − | *On the '''View''' menu, click '''Reset View'''.}} | + | #*On the '''View''' menu, click '''Reset View'''.}} |
==Use Transparency== | ==Use Transparency== | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 11 July 2012
Contents
Main Window overview
The main window displays a 3D model of your enclosure which you can manipulate in real time.
- A—Standard Toolbar
- B—Viewport
Creating, opening, saving assembly files
Enclosures created in Protocase Designer® are saved as Protocase Designer® Assembly files (.pda file extension).
Create new assembly file
Open existing assembly file
Save current assembly file
Save a copy of the current assembly file
Changing enclosure properties
At any point after you create a new enclosure you can modify your enclosure properties such as size, thickness, material, and colour. Template:Procedure
- Note: The size of your enclosure must meet all the manufacturing constraints listed at the bottom of the dialog box.
Viewing the model
There are several controls to allow viewing and manipulating the 3D model of your enclosure.
Rotate model
The Rotate command enables spinning the model about its center. Template:Procedure
Pan model
The Pan command enables moving the model about the plane of the viewport.
To pan the model, do one of the following:
Method 1
Template:Procedure
Method 2
Template:Procedure
Method 3
Template:Procedure
Zoom model
The Zoom command controls the visual size of the model displayed within the viewport. Template:Procedure
- Note: The model zooms in/out from the centre of the viewport, regardless of the pointer location.
Show/Hide Parts
The Show/Hide Parts command allows for viewing inside the model by hiding one or more parts. Template:Procedure
Toggle flat/bent view
The Toggle Flat and Bent commands displays the enclosure parts as they are laid out prior to the bending process during manufacturing.
Note: This feature is for reference only and does not affect the manufacturing of the final enclosure.
Template:Procedure
Reset view
The Reset View command displays the model in the center of the viewport in its original orientation. Template:Procedure
Use Transparency
The transparency option makes exclusion zones and the background of silkscreen images transparent. This allows you to view features that may be hidden behind exclusion zones or silkscreen images. Template:Procedure
- Note: Turning on the transparency option does not affect the final product.
Change background color
The Change background color command allows for customizing the background color of the viewport. Template:Procedure
Change axis color
The Change Axis Color command allows for customizing the color of the coordinate system axis displayed on the model. Template:Procedure
Editing a face using the Face Editor
To customize your enclosure, you add features such as cutouts, silkscreen, exclusion zones, and construction lines to a face in the Face Editor Window.
To open the Face Editor:
Template:Procedure
See Face Editor Window for details on using the Face Editor.
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.
Change object name and description
Add/Delete notes
Editing a face from the Part Tree
- Note: The Part Tree window can also be accessed from the Face Editor Window.
Main Window Preferences
You can change the background color and the axis color in the main window viewport.
See Face Editor Preferences for changing the background color and axis color. The same Preferences dialog box is accessed from the Main window or Face Editor Window.
