To Preview Files

Use the File Preview Browser to examine files before adding them to your project. This tool loads tessellated models and slice files.

  1. Click File > File Preview Browser.

    The File Preview Browser opens in the context view.

  2. Click Browse to navigate to and add a file to the browser.

    The File Preview Browser supports three-dimensional files and 2.5-dimensional slice files, in various file formats.

  3. Once you have added a file, select its name in the browser to preview it in the application window.
  4. Zoom and change perspective of the view as you would with open files.
  5. To insert a file from the browser into the active project, double-click it or select it and click Open File.