User's Manual
Using Objet Studio
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Manipulating Objects on the Build Tray
Positioning
Objects on the
Z-Axis
Whenyouusetheautomaticpositioningoptiontoarrangeobjectsonthe
buildtray,theobjectsarepositioneddirectlyonthetray.Ifyoudonot
insertobjectswithautomaticpositioning,theyoftenappeareitheraboveor
belowthetray.
To position objects directly on the tray:
1. Selecttheobject.
2. FromtheObjectmenu,select
Lay On.
To ensure that objects are always positioned directly on the tray:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectOptions,anddisplaytheSettingstab.
2. IntheAutomaticLayOn(Gravity)section,select
Always.
Other Z-axis options (in the Automatic Lay On section):
• When under the tray—Thedisplayofobjectsthatarebelowthebuild
trayisautomaticallychangedsothattheobjectisattraylevel.
• Never—Thedisplayofobjectsthatareaboveorbelowthebuildtrayis
notchanged.
Valid Object
Placement
Youcanensurethatmodelsdonotoverlapwhenyoupositionthemonthe
buildtray,andthattheydonotextendbeyondthetray.
To ensure valid object placement:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectConstraints Settings.
In practice, the Objet system prints all models on the build tray on a one-
millimeter bed of support material. The importance of positioning objects
directly on the build tray with Objet Studio is to correctly display the objects
on the screen.