Geometrical model structure window

The model structure window consists of three panels: the <tools panel>, the <model tree> and a <list of available objects>.

In the <model tree> panel above, the structure of the whole model is displayed. Three nodes make up the groups of the model, which are located at different levels. The active groups are highlighted. When selecting an inactive group using the mouse or keyboard, the group becomes active and the list of available objects changes accordingly.

Clicking the right mouse button on a normal group in <model tree> brings up the following pop-up window:

Commands:

• New group - adds a new object the active group.

• Import DXF as sketch, Load sketch - commands for work with sketches.

Clicking the right mouse button on the node of the imported model in the <model tree> causes the following pop-up window:

Commands:

• Show in Explorer - will open the folder, where contains the imported file;

• Open in CAD - file will be opened in the linked CAD, if not, then window selection appears.

Clicking the right mouse button on any group in the <list of available objects> causes the following pop-up window:

Commands:

• Rename - allows you to edit the name of the selected object;

• Copy, Cut, Paste - working with the exchange buffer;

• Delete - deletes selected objects;

• Select All - selects all geometric objects;

• Select by color - selects all objects in the tree that have the same color as the selected one:

• Inverse Selection - selects all other objects, and the selection of current cancels;

• Transform, Join, Project, Triangulate - commands are duplicated on <tool panel> and described below;

• Inverse - inverting normals of surfaces;

• Color - allows you to change the color of the selected object;

• Save as... - offers to save the selected geometric objects in one of the supported formats;

• Save as tool... - saves the selected object in the form of an arbitrary shaped tool;

• Save as tool holder - saves the selected object in the form of an arbitrary holder;

• Properties - calls the properties window of geometric objects.

In the <list of available objects>, all groups and geometrical objects, which are a part of the active group, are displayed. That is, the objects which are currently available for selection and modification. Single left mouse clicking on any of the listed objects, selects that object.

On the <tool panel> you will find the following buttons:

• – New folder creation . The folder will be created inside the active one.

• – call the Model files update manager (visible only if changes in the imported model files are detected).
  

• – Set selected surfaces visible/invisible.

• – Viewing and editing properties of selected objects.

• – Setting color of selected objects.

• – Works with the exchange buffer (cut, copy, paste). The cut/copy function works with the highlighted objects. Insertion from the exchange buffer (paste) is performed into the active group .

• – Deletes selected objects.

• – Starts the SprutCAD drawing.
  

• – Getting curves as section of 3D model by plane.
  

• – Sew faces.

• – Creating texts.

• – Triangulating surfaces.
  

• – Spatial transformations of selected objects.

• – Outer borders projection on plane.

• – Joining curves.

• – Triangulation of selected curves or patching holes in meshes.

See also:

Geometrical model structure