Interface Overview¶
This section introduces the user interface 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.