User's Manual

Using Objet Studio
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DOC-06800 Rev. A
In the model tree, the objects now appear as children of a parent
(assembly).
Figure 5-47: Assembly in the model tree
After creating an assembly, you can save it as an objdf file, for re use.
(Saving the assembly is not necessary for manipulating and printing it).
To save an assembly:
1. Select the assembly (either on the build tray or in the model tree).
2. From the Objet Studio Commands, select Save As.
3. In the
Save As
dialog box, select the objdf format, choose a location,
name the file, and click
Save
.
To separate assemblies into individual objects (stl files):
1. Select the assembly (either on the build tray or in the model tree).
2. From the Object menu, select
Ungroup
.
In the model tree, the elements are not parts of an assembly.
Figure 5-48: Separate objects in the model tree
Freezing Model
Orientation
If you manipulate an object on the build tray, you can freeze its orientation
so that it does not change when you position it automatically (see
Automatic Placement on page 5 27).
To freeze an object:
1. Select an object on the build tray.
2. On the Model Settings ribbon, in the Manipulate group, or on the Model
Toolbar, click .
To unfreeze an object:
Select the object and click (to de select it).
D R A F T
16 June
2013