Layout View Support View Plate View Download STL Add as Plate Exit

Width | Height | Length

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Name:
Support Type:
Head Radius:
Head Length:
Head Type:
Head Peneteration:
Base Radius:
Base Depth:
Body Radius:

#### 3D Support Generator User Guide

#### Open a new Model

- Supports both ASCII and Binary STL files.
- STL files does not transmitted to the server and full processed on your browser.
- Use browse button to load a model or drag drop it to your browser display.

#### Layout View

On this view you can rotate the model or elevate it.

Rotate Model
  Press and hold left click on the model and move the mouse.
Rotate Camera
  Press and hold left click on the empty area of the viewport and move the mouse.
Move Camera
  Press and hold right click and move the mouse.
Zoom In/Out
  Use mouse wheel.
Elevate Model
  Enter number on the left input and press move button.

#### Support View

You can add new supports to the model and define support types.

Add Support Types
  On the left box you can define new support types.
Preview Support
  For the model to floor support type, if any support has been selected by mouse, any changes on the support add form will effect the selected support details in realtime.
Add Support
  Click on the model to add support, for some support types you need to click on two places.
Remove Support
  - Click on support name on right of screen.
  - Click on support and press delete button.
  - Pressing delete button alone will remove supports in reverse order, one by one.
Cancel Two Stage Supports
  Press ESC key to cancel two stage supports such as bridges.

#### Plate View

Arrange models on a plate.

Clone Model
  Clicking C on front of model will duplicate the model.
Rotate Model
  After selecting model, keep CTRL button down mouse movement will cause 2D rotation.
Add Model w. Support
  If your models already have support, you can add them directly in this mode.

#### Possible Workflow

1. Layout View: Load model
2. Layout View: Rotate model
3. Support View: Add supports
4. Plate View: Move model around
5. Go to step one and repeat the process
6. If you have models with supports, you can directly include them in Plate View.