User`s manual

ZPrint™ Software Manual ZPrint Main Window

11/30/09

2.5 3D View Menu Display Options

Display Layer in 3D View: Check to highlight the currently selected layer in 3D View.

Display Build Box: Check to toggle the display of the wire frame that represents the printer Build Box

in the 3D View. The Build Box is also called the Build Bed.

Background Color: Select to change the ZPrint main window background color.

Gloss: Check to give parts with color a greater 3D visual effect.

Build Display List: The Build Display List command is a mostly hidden function that enables smooth

rotation, zooming, and movement of a part when working in ZPrint. By default, ZPrint enables this fea-

ture for parts that are smaller than 300,000 facets. When parts that are larger than 300,000 facets are

opened in ZPrint, the software will not build a Display List, and the rotation, zooming, and movement of

the part will take longer to execute.

When you need to work on a file that is larger than the default facet value, you have these options:

• Change the default facet value to a larger number on the Setting > General Preferences > Ren-

dering Tab. Open the file in ZPrint and the Display List is generated. See Section 8.5.2 “Render-

ing Tab” for additional information about changing the default facet value.

• Open the file in ZPrint and build the Display List by checking the Build Display List command on

the 3D View menu, or by clicking the Build Display List icon on the Toolbar .

• When you only want to print a large file, there is no need to build a Display List.

Ctrl + Left Mouse Button Select a part without mov-

ing it in Side or Top View.

Drag the mouse to Zoom

the Build Bed in 3D View.

Ctrl + Z Undo last action

Ctrl + Y Redo last action