The Simplify3d Tips and Information Thread

[Dargonfly]

Okay I've discovered that you can drag models around with the mouse by holding down the Ctrl key and shift ctrl for all models.
Major improvement.

But can I:
1) rotate the model like in makerware. Was thinking serena's 'chloe' model if printed standing up would not need infill without changing anything.
2) if i generate 2 interlocking models for dual extrusion, how do I let s3d know, before I import them and it moves them both to the printbed ?

If you double-click the model you can rotate, move, and scale.
If you import something and it always auto-centres them (maybe you can disable this in options?)
But if you have 2 interlocking pieces this is what I do:
New file:
- import both models
- double-click each model and change the X and Y positions to 0
- now you're good to go

Just a little note:
If you have files imported, then closed the S3D file and then reopened it again it doesn't remember the position and rotation correctly.
And as always; fiddle around with it. You'll get the hang of it quite easily.

Also; maybe there is a setting in the preferences to turn auto rotate & center off (that would be preferred for dual extrusion models)