Interface Overview

This section introduces the user interface of the Model Editor.

Menu Bar

File

Option	Description	Shortcut
New	Create a new editing project	Ctrl + N
Open	Open an existing M3D file to edit	Ctrl + O
Save	Save the editing project as an M3D file	Ctrl + S
Save As	Save the editing project as an M3D file to the specified directory	Ctrl + Shift + S
Import Reference Model	Import the reference model	N/A
Export Reference Model	Export the reference model in STL format	N/A
Export Convex Model	Export the convex model in OBJ format	N/A

Edit

Option	Description	Shortcut
Undo	Undo the change	Ctrl + Z
Redo	Redo the change	Ctrl + Y

Help

Option	Description
User Guide	Open the online user guide of the Model Editor

Toolbar

Option	Description	Shortcut
3D Selection Tool	Create a cuboid-shaped selection frame	N/A
Create Box	Create a cuboid	N/A
Create Cylinder	Create a cylinder	N/A
Create Convex Hull	Create a convex hull based on the vertices in the cuboid-shaped selection frame	Shift + C
Create Center Point	Create a center point based on the vertices in the cuboid-shaped selection frame	N/A
Set Coordinate System	Create a coordinate system based on the center point or the vertices	N/A

Reference Model

The imported reference model files will be displayed in this panel.

• Click the model file name, and the vertices of the model will be displayed in the 3D editing workspace.

• Once you select the model file name, click will hide the model only and the vertices of the model will still be displayed.

• If the model file name is not selected, click will hide the entire model.

Resource Tree

The geometric solids, convex hulls, and center points will be displayed in the resource tree.

Click to hide the corresponding convex hulls or center points.

Right-click the name of the geometric solid and you can see the following options.

Option	Description	Shortcut
Copy	Copy the selected geometric solid	Ctrl + C
Paste	Paste the geometric solid	Ctrl + V
Delete	Delete the selected geometric solid	Delete
Rename	Rename the selected geometric solid	N/A

Right-click the name of the convex hull and you can see the following options.

Option	Description	Shortcut
Copy	Copy the selected convex hull	Ctrl + C
Paste	Paste the convex hull	Ctrl + V
Delete	Delete the selected convex hull	Delete
Rename	Rename the selected convex hull	N/A
Show 3D Selection Tool At Creation	Display the 3D selection tool which is used to create the convex hull	N/A

Right-click the name of the center point and you can see the following options.

Option	Description	Shortcut
Copy	Copy the selected center point	Ctrl + C
Paste	Paste the center point	Ctrl + V
Delete	Delete the selected center point	Delete
Rename	Rename the selected center point	N/A
Show 3D Selection Tool At Creation	Display the 3D selection tool which is used to create the center point	N/A
Show On Top	Select to view the center point inside the model	N/A

3D Editing Workspace

You can view and edit the models in the 3D Editing Workspace. You can follow the instructions below to adjust the view.

• Scroll up and down with the mouse to zoom in and out in the 3D Editing Workspace.

• Click and hold the left button on the mouse and drag in any direction to rotate the view.

• Click and hold the scroll wheel and drag in any direction to pan the view.

• Right-click the mouse and you can switch the view by selecting a view in the context menu.