Working with part groups and slice groups

To group entries manually

1. Right-click the section header, such as Parts or Slices, and choose Create new group from the context menu.
2. Provide a name for the new group.
3. Drag the entries you want grouped into the new group.

Functions that create groups automatically

Several functions within Netfabb produce groups:

Adding parts using the advanced file import:

• Parts which, on import, require stitching and have this done during import, you can have them put into a group.
• The import to create duplicates of parts lets you load these duplicates into groups.

Cutting parts

• Splitting parts may be set to put the pieces one group per part that is cut.

List labeling

• The labeled clones created by list labeling are put into a group.

To lock and unlock groups

1. Right-click the group header in the project tree to access its context menu.
2. Click Lock group or Unlock group, respectively.

To switch the visibility of all elements in a group

Applying this switch updates the visibility status of all parts within the group at once. This is only an update, not an override or an inversion.

1. Right-click the group header in the project tree to access its context menu.
2. Click Hide group or Show group, respectively.

To disband a group

Disbanding a group puts its contents one level higher and then removes the now empty group.

1. Right-click the group header in the project tree to access its context menu.
2. Click Disband group.