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Add a part from the library or load a complete part, as well as navigate the 3D viewport.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
5 min.
Transcript
00:03
In Netfabb, you can add a sample part from the part library, or you can load an actual part in a wide variety of supported formats.
00:12
Once the part is added to your workspace,
00:15
there are multiple options for viewing and manipulating the part within the 3D viewport.
00:20
You can add parts to your workspace in one of two ways;
00:25
through the parts library, where you can access sample parts,
00:28
or by importing a part of your choosing.
00:32
First, add a part using the Parts library.
00:36
On the Home tab, Add parts panel, click Parts library.
00:41
Here, you can select a sample part from Primitive, Design, Mathematical, and Quality parts.
00:50
In this case, within Primitive, select Torus.
00:56
The part loads in the viewport, and its attributes display in the Context view,
01:01
where you can adjust the settings, such as color or radius.
01:06
Once you have finalized the settings, click Generate Part to open it in the 3D viewport.
01:12
You can navigate the 3D viewport in several ways.
01:17
First, use the ViewCube to adjust your view by clicking on a face, edge, or corner, or by dragging the ViewCube.
01:26
In the workspace, drag with the right mouse button to orient the view, or with the middle button to pan the view.
01:34
You can also use the scroll button on your mouse to zoom in and out;
01:39
or in the case of a large view, press F for focus to quickly zoom into and orient around your part.
01:46
To reposition the part, click and drag it in the view area.
01:52
Alternatively, you can use the manipulators provided in the gizmo.
01:58
Here, the arrows allow you to move the part along each axis.
02:04
Rotate the part by clicking a corner of the box that surrounds the part,
02:09
and then use your cursor to adjust the rotation;
02:12
or, use the gizmo by clicking and dragging one of the manipulators to rotate the part around the respective axis.
02:21
Additionally, you can press X or Y to rotate the part in that axis by 45 degrees.
02:29
For more accurate movement, from the Arrange panel, click Move,
02:35
or press S to open the Search dialog, where you can search for and select move.
02:40
Here, you can also Pin the command to the Search ribbon for quick access.
02:46
With the Move command selected, the Context view updates,
02:51
and you can select from more precise movements.
02:54
For example, you can move the part To platform center or type in a precise Translation,
03:01
such as 4 mm, in the X axis.
03:05
Additionally, switch to the Rotate or Scale tabs to set specific values.
03:11
Click Close to end the Move command.
03:16
To remove a part, you can right-click the part and select Remove, or, in the Project Tree, select the part, double-click Remove,
03:26
and then click Yes to confirm.
03:29
To load a complete part, from the Add parts panel, click Add part.
03:36
In the Add parts dialog, expand the file type drop-down to see the wide range of formats supported by Netfabb.
03:45
This includes STL files for mesh-based models, as well as all of the common CAD formats.
03:53
If you import a CAD file, Netfabb keeps a 3D representation in the background as a reference during the design process.
04:02
Once you have selected your part, click Open.
04:06
Here, a dialog displays allowing you to set the level of detail in the tessellation process for your part.
04:14
In this case, select Medium accuracy, and then click OK.
04:20
The Import parts dialog displays part information, including the quantity, part size, triangle count, and quality.
04:31
Also, a checkmark indicates that there are no errors that require repair.
04:37
Click Add parts to generate the part in the viewport.
04:41
To display the triangle mesh on the part, from the main menu, select View > Highlight Triangles .
04:50
Zoom in on the part, and you can see that the resolution is not ideal.
04:56
Select Modify > Tessellation > Retessellate model, select High accuracy, and then click Retessellate.
05:09
The model updates with more triangles, which will result in a more accurately printed part.
Video transcript
00:03
In Netfabb, you can add a sample part from the part library, or you can load an actual part in a wide variety of supported formats.
00:12
Once the part is added to your workspace,
00:15
there are multiple options for viewing and manipulating the part within the 3D viewport.
00:20
You can add parts to your workspace in one of two ways;
00:25
through the parts library, where you can access sample parts,
00:28
or by importing a part of your choosing.
00:32
First, add a part using the Parts library.
00:36
On the Home tab, Add parts panel, click Parts library.
00:41
Here, you can select a sample part from Primitive, Design, Mathematical, and Quality parts.
00:50
In this case, within Primitive, select Torus.
00:56
The part loads in the viewport, and its attributes display in the Context view,
01:01
where you can adjust the settings, such as color or radius.
01:06
Once you have finalized the settings, click Generate Part to open it in the 3D viewport.
01:12
You can navigate the 3D viewport in several ways.
01:17
First, use the ViewCube to adjust your view by clicking on a face, edge, or corner, or by dragging the ViewCube.
01:26
In the workspace, drag with the right mouse button to orient the view, or with the middle button to pan the view.
01:34
You can also use the scroll button on your mouse to zoom in and out;
01:39
or in the case of a large view, press F for focus to quickly zoom into and orient around your part.
01:46
To reposition the part, click and drag it in the view area.
01:52
Alternatively, you can use the manipulators provided in the gizmo.
01:58
Here, the arrows allow you to move the part along each axis.
02:04
Rotate the part by clicking a corner of the box that surrounds the part,
02:09
and then use your cursor to adjust the rotation;
02:12
or, use the gizmo by clicking and dragging one of the manipulators to rotate the part around the respective axis.
02:21
Additionally, you can press X or Y to rotate the part in that axis by 45 degrees.
02:29
For more accurate movement, from the Arrange panel, click Move,
02:35
or press S to open the Search dialog, where you can search for and select move.
02:40
Here, you can also Pin the command to the Search ribbon for quick access.
02:46
With the Move command selected, the Context view updates,
02:51
and you can select from more precise movements.
02:54
For example, you can move the part To platform center or type in a precise Translation,
03:01
such as 4 mm, in the X axis.
03:05
Additionally, switch to the Rotate or Scale tabs to set specific values.
03:11
Click Close to end the Move command.
03:16
To remove a part, you can right-click the part and select Remove, or, in the Project Tree, select the part, double-click Remove,
03:26
and then click Yes to confirm.
03:29
To load a complete part, from the Add parts panel, click Add part.
03:36
In the Add parts dialog, expand the file type drop-down to see the wide range of formats supported by Netfabb.
03:45
This includes STL files for mesh-based models, as well as all of the common CAD formats.
03:53
If you import a CAD file, Netfabb keeps a 3D representation in the background as a reference during the design process.
04:02
Once you have selected your part, click Open.
04:06
Here, a dialog displays allowing you to set the level of detail in the tessellation process for your part.
04:14
In this case, select Medium accuracy, and then click OK.
04:20
The Import parts dialog displays part information, including the quantity, part size, triangle count, and quality.
04:31
Also, a checkmark indicates that there are no errors that require repair.
04:37
Click Add parts to generate the part in the viewport.
04:41
To display the triangle mesh on the part, from the main menu, select View > Highlight Triangles .
04:50
Zoom in on the part, and you can see that the resolution is not ideal.
04:56
Select Modify > Tessellation > Retessellate model, select High accuracy, and then click Retessellate.
05:09
The model updates with more triangles, which will result in a more accurately printed part.
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