Interface Overview

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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

Export Reference Model

Export the reference model in STL format

Export Convex Model

Export the convex model in OBJ format

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

Create Box

Create a cuboid

Create Cylinder

Create a cylinder

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

Set Coordinate System

Create a coordinate system based on the center point or the vertices

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 icon_display_transform will hide the model only and the vertices of the model will still be displayed.

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

Resource Tree

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

Click icon_display_transform 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

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

Show 3D Selection Tool At Creation

Display the 3D selection tool which is used to create the convex hull

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

Show 3D Selection Tool At Creation

Display the 3D selection tool which is used to create the center point

Show On Top

Select to view the center point inside the model

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.

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