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SpinFire Ultimate opens .3D files and all 3D CAD files in 3D mode and displays the 3D document toolbar. With this toolbar, you can initiate commands using a combination of buttons and menus to view and manipulate document objects.

Open a menu by clicking the drop-down arrow to the right of an icon on the toolbar. Once you have used a particular command, the icon associated with that command will remain on the toolbar. You can then quickly repeat the last command you called with just one click.

For example, to measure the diameter of an arc, click the drop-down arrow next to the current Radial menu icon, then select Arc Diameter. The Arc Diameter icon will remain on the toolbar until another linear measurement command is selected.

To find out which command is active, move your pointer over the icon to see the pop-up label.

 


 

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titleHide/Show Browser Pane

Controls the visibility of the browser pane on the left side of the SpinFire Ultimate window.

 



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titleSelection (or Picking) Mode

The selection/picking mode determines whether a part (left icon) or a surface (right icon) is selected when you right-click on a model.

 



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titleBackground Color Menu

Enables you to override the default Workspace background color and gradient options (see 3D Viewer Settings).

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titleDisplay Menu

Controls whether or not notes, dimensions, coordinate systems, or PMI annotations are displayed in the scene. You can also use this menu to turn on/off the grid, axis triad, or navigation cube.

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Also see Scale Bar.



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titleViewports Menu

Contains options for splitting the viewport into two or more viewports. See Controlling the View for details

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titleProjection Mode

Determines whether perspective (left icon) or parallel (right icon) projection is used in the scene (the default is set on the 3D Viewer Settings page). See Controlling the View for details.

 



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titleRendering Menu

Controls how the 3D objects are drawn (the default is set on the 3D Viewer Settings page). See also Assemblies and Parts in a 3D Scene.

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titleEffects Menu

Controls resolution, blurring, and intensity of blooms (bright spots), reflections, and shadows. (Defaults are set on the 3D Viewer Settings page.)

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titleZoom Menu

Contains mouse mode (pointer behavior) and viewing options. See Controlling the View for details.

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titleSection Menu

Contains section plane and profile display commands; controls profile colors and plane alignment and placement. See Cross-Sectioning a 3D Model for details.

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title3D Notes Menu

Contains commands for inserting a note markup label. See /wiki/spaces/SF1100/pages/3233339061 and 3D Notes for details.

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titleLinear Menu

Contains commands for measuring lengths, coordinates, and edges. See 3D Dimensions and 3D Linear Menu for details.

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titleAdvanced
Linear  
Measurement Menu

Contains commands for measuring lengths, minimum thickness and distances, and areas. See 3D Dimensions and 3D Linear Menu for details.

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radial menu icon
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titleRadial Menu

Contains commands for measuring arcs and circles. See 3D Dimensions and 3D Radial Menu for details.

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titleAngular Menu

Contains commands for measuring angles. See 3D Dimensions and 3D Angular Menu for details.

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titleSmart Edge Dimension

A versatile edge and surface measuring tool. See Smart Dimensions for details.

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titleLength Units Menu

Provides options for choosing length measurement units. The new selection will override the default settings only in the active viewport. See Options.

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titleAngular Units Menu

Lists options for choosing angle measurement units. The new selection will override the default settings only in the active viewport. See Options.

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titleWeight Units Menu

Lists options for choosing weight measurement units. The new selection will override the default settings only in the active viewport. See Options.

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titleMaterials Menu

Provides options for choosing which material is to be used when the object is manufactured. The drop-down list originates from the Measurement section on the 3D Viewer settings page > Define Materials....

The new selection will override the default settings only in the active viewport. See Options.

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titleAnalysis

Perform further analysis on your model with color mapped visuals with model compare, draft angle analysis, wall thickness and curvature.


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titleModel Compare

The Model Compare functionality takes two similar parts and displays what is the same and different through the use of coloring the parts.

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See Model Compare.


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titleDraft Angle Analysis

The Draft Angle Analysis allows the user to easily analyze a part for proper draft angle. A Draft Angle describes the amount of taper for molded or cast parts perpendicular to the parting line.

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See Draft Angle Analysis.


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titleWall Thickness Analysis

Discovery changes in thickness of parts using the Wall Thickness Analysis tool. One can quickly determine if parts are too thick or too thin with the color washing of the model.

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See Wall Thickness Analysis.


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titleCurvature Analysis

Curvature analysis color maps the curvature of a surface based on the curvature analysis used (Gaussian, Mean, Maximum) to aid in design and manufacturing preparation.

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titleExploded Assembly

The exploded assembly function helps you to easily create exploded assembly views.

Exploded Assembly enables you to quickly transform multiple or all parts of an assembly in a chosen uniform pattern.

Choose one of the three different transformation methods

applied to the components

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  • Linear - All components move in one direction
  • Radial - All components move out from a central axis
  • Spherical - All components move out from a central point.
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titleType

Linear


The linear type transforms

- Transforms the parts of the assembly in a straight line

following

along the selected axis.
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Radial


The radial type transforms

- Transforms the parts of the assembly in a circular direction around the selected axis, starting from the coordinate system origin.
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Spherical 
The spherical type transforms

Spherical  -Transforms the parts of the assembly in a spherical direction around the coordinate system origin.
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Select the method of spacing from one of the following:
  • Distance Multiplier
    The parts move in greater increments as they move farther away from the origin.
  • Equal Space
    The parts move an equal amount each time the percentage slider is moved. 
  • Fixed Distance
    The parts move at a fixed distance each time.
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  • Coordinate System

Use
  • - Specify the global coordinate system or select a user-defined coordinate system as the point of origin for the exploded transformations.

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  •  This specification can be used with all types of exploded assemblies.

 
  • Axis

  • - Select the X-axis, Y-axis, or Z-axis
on
  • as the direction the selected exploded assembly type
is to
  • will take
place
  • . 

Used
  • Axis is used only with
the
  • Linear and Radial
types
  • transformation methods. 


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titleSelect Parts

Select

to perform

the

assembly explode on the

entire assembly or selected parts o perform the assembly explode.

  • All Parts - (default)
  • Select Parts

  • -When selected
one is able to
  • , you can select parts
in the graphical window
  • from either the assembly tree or the
assembly tree
  • model.

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  • First click
on
  • the Select button to start selection. Click Stop Selection when done.

  • Select a part in the list and click the Remove button to remove selected parts from the list
of selected parts
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titlePercentage
 Slider

Slider Bar


- Use the percentage slider bar (0-100) to view the assembly exploding in

the graphical area in

real-time.
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titleCreate User View

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Click

on

the Create User View button to save the exploded assembly transformation.

When clicking the

Clicking Cancel

button, the graphical area returns

, to return to the

state (view) in which it started

original model view.

 




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titleCoordinate System

Opens a dialog box for creating/changing a coordinate system. See Coordinate Systems in a 3D Scene for details.

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titleProperties

Shows the meta data found in the CAD file.

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For parts, users can enter in additional data to be saved with their ACT3D files.

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titlePart Properties Charts

Produce a variety of charts based on the properties of the model currently viewable in the workspace.

See Part Properties

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titleScripting

Automate repetitive tasks via the scripting tool. Script your own measurements and/or analysis of parts and models tapping into SpinFire Ultimate internal functions.

See Scripting for more information.



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title3D Viewer Settings

Opens an Options dialog box that allows you to change 3D Viewer settings.

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titleShow Only Graphics

Click to show the graphical region at full screen without menus, navigation bars, and tool bars.z

Note: Office integration only.