Lists and explains the options and dials available to adjust the criteria for collisions and also to make minor position adjustments to parts
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Update |
If any automatic update of collision checking is disabled, say, for performance reasons, use this button to update the check manually. |
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Auto-Update |
Reruns the collision check everytime a part's position, size, or orientation is changed. |
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Update Drag and Drop |
Reruns the collision check during rotation or moving while the mouse button is still held down. |
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Display collisions |
When ticked, Netfabb renders a 3D grid over the intersecting area. When unticked, collisions are only indicated by the warning symbol, red X or green tickmark. |
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Check invisible |
When unticked, hidden parts are disregarded in the collision check. |
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Move by |
Use these controls to adjust the position in increments in X, Y, and Z directions. |
0-1000 mm |
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3D Packing - Scanline, 2D Packing, Interlocking Test |
Use these as shortcuts to packing and testing for interlocks. |
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Advanced Slicing |
Opens a dialog, Export Platform as Slices. This creates an export in the SLI format for each part. The export includes batch naming where each the name of slice stacks will be prepended with the filename you may choose to specify. |
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Resolution |
Determines the grid for checking collisions. The finer the grid, the more time the calculation takes. |
0.5-2 mm |
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Minimal Distance |
Requires parts to be separated by at least this distance at any point. |
0-6 mm |