User's Manual
DOC-07000 Rev. A 5–37
Objet500 - Connex 3 User Guide
Loading Large
Files
Verylargestlfilescanbeslowtoloadandmaybedifficulttomanipulate
easilyonthebuildtray.Ifthisisthecase,youcandisplayjustanimageof
theobjectonthebuildtraywithoutloadingtheentirefile.Thestlfileitself
isnotchanged,and
thecompletefileissenttotheprinter.
To display an image of stl files when you place objects on the build tray:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectOptions,anddisplaytheSettingstab.
Figure 5-37: Options dialog box, Settings tab
2. IntheLargeFilessection,selectLoad Partial (reduced).
Large File
Manipulation
Ifyouneedtoworkwithadetailedmodelthatiscomposedofalarge
numberofpolygons,youcanspeedupitsdisplayandmanipulationin
ObjetStudiobyreducingthenumberofpolygonsonthescreen.Although
thismayreducetheresolutiononthescreen,ithasnoaffect
ontheprinted
models.
Figure 5-38: Object displayed without polygon reduction
Figure 5-39: Object displayed with only five percent of its polygons showing
To use polygon reduction:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectOptions.
or—
IntheObjetStudioCommandsMenu,click
Options.
2. IntheOptionsdialogbox,displaythe
Displaytab.
3. Select
Enable Polygon Reduction.
4. Select
Polygon Reduction (Percent).
5. Enterthepercentageoftotalpolygonstodisplay.
Whenyouclick
Apply,thedisplaychanges.
Note: The setting affects the static display (when the object is not being
moved).