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The SpinFire User Interface

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Last updated: Fri Aug 12, 2022 by Mark Anderson
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Click on a link below to learn more about the SpinFire Ultimate user interface:

1.The Menu Toolbar - Running across the top of the application window is the menu toolbar. Use the drop-down menus to initiate commands.

 File

Open Workspace... - Open a file in a new the Workspace.

Load Only Assembly Tree - load the assembly tree for assembly files without geometry.

Close - the active Workspace.

Close All - closes all Workspaces.

Save - Save your work, create a new file, or a create a copy.

Save As - Save your work to a different location or with a different file name.

Save a Copy- Save selected documents from your WorkSpace to a given location and file name.

Import - Add a 3D model from a native CAD file or SpinFire file to your current Workspace.

Export - Displays a flyout menu containing options for creating files from your active Workspace (e.g., image files, PDFs and Postscript files, parts lists, and files in several other formats). See Document Menus and Toolbar for more information.

Convert - Convert your native CAD files directly to Actify .ACT3D files.

E-mail - Open a new e-mail with the current Workspace content attached as a .3D file.

Print and Print Preview... - Setup and print a copy of your document(s). See Working with Documents.

Print Region - Print a selected region of of your document.

Exit (or ALT+F4) - Close your files and end the SpinFire Ultimate session.

 View

Event/Warnings - A useful tool if ever you need support with a troublesome file. See Working with Documents for more information.

Output - Shows the output from opening files.

Full Screen (or F11) - Expand the SpinFire Ultimate window to fill your display.

Show Only Graphics (or Ctrl+F11) - Hides toolbars and menus.

Reset Layout - Sets the layout of the undocked windows back to the original state.

 

 Tools

Activation - Displays the /wiki/spaces/SF1100/pages/3233285414 page.

Registration - Displays the /wiki/spaces/SF1100/pages/3233285611 page.

Import and Export Settings... - Enables you to easily share SpinFire Ultimate settings between users. See Working with Documents for more information.

Reset Settings... - Allows you to restore original SpinFire Ultimate default settings.

Templates Editor… - Enables you to customize the layout of printed documents. See Working with Documents for more information.

Translation Editor... - Allows you to select and customize a SpinFire Ultimate-supported language translation. See Application Settings for more information.

 

 Navigation

Make a selection to navigate to the desired location.

 

 Document

New 3D Document - Create a new, empty document in the 3D workspace.

Add Document - Add a new document to the 3D workspace.

 

 Help

Help... - Link to SpinFire Ultimate on-line Help.

Check for Updates - Link to Actify.com to check for software updates and other information.

Activation Information... - Link to SpinFire Ultimate on-line Activation.

About... - Displays the About SpinFire information box. This is where you find the SpinFire version and revision numbers.


2.Component Tabs - Click a tab to access SpinFire Professional 11.0 components:

  • Home - Here you will find SpinFire 11.0 news, important links, current licensing and registration status, and information about your recent activity.
  • Library - This is the central location to access local files.
  • Workspace - This is the viewing area for 3D, 2D, and other documents, and where to access commands for measurement and markup.
  • Options - Here you can select the SpinFire 11.0 application color and/or style, specify 3D and 2D Viewer settings, and configure CAD file importers. Also found here are activation, licensing, and registration information.

3.The Standard Toolbar - These commands are always visible for quick access.
3.

 Open

Open Workspace... - Opens a file in a new Workspace. See also The Menu Toolbar > File on this page.


 Document

New 3D Document - Creates a new, empty 3D document in the current Workspace. Import models to fill the document to build a new assembly.


 Undo

Undo - Undo the last action taken. Currently supports,

  • camera changes,
  • transformations,
  • color changes,
  • markups,
  • auto notes,
  • exploded assemblies,
  • assembly part visibility.

 Redo

Redo - Redo the last undo action. Currently supports,

  • camera changes,
  • transformations,
  • color changes,
  • markups,
  • auto notes,
  • exploded assemblies,
  • assembly part visibility.

 Save

Saves the document(s) currently open in the Workspace as a .3D file. See also The Menu Toolbar > File on this page.



 E-mail

Opens a new e-mail with the current Workspace content attached as a .3D file. See also The Menu Toolbar > File on this page.



 Print

Print - Prints the active Workspace document(s). See Working with Documents.



 Snapshot

Snapshot - Creates an image of the 3D Workspace and saves it as a 2D document within the Workspace.


 Help

Opens the SpinFire Ultimate on-line Help. See also the Help menu on this page.








Click on a link below to learn more about the SpinFire Ultimate user interface:

1.The Menu Toolbar - Running across the top of the application window is the menu toolbar. Use the drop-down menus to initiate commands.

 File

Open Workspace... - Open a file in a new the Workspace.

Load Only Assembly Tree - load the assembly tree for assembly files without geometry.

Close - the active Workspace.

Close All - closes all Workspaces.

Save - Save your work, create a new file, or a create a copy.

Save As - Save your work to a different location or with a different file name.

Save a Copy- Save selected documents from your WorkSpace to a given location and file name.

Import - Add a 3D model from a native CAD file or SpinFire file to your current Workspace.

Export - Displays a flyout menu containing options for creating files from your active Workspace (e.g., image files, PDFs and Postscript files, parts lists, and files in several other formats). See Document Menus and Toolbar for more information.

Convert - Convert your native CAD files directly to Actify .ACT3D files.

E-mail - Open a new e-mail with the current Workspace content attached as a .3D file.

Print and Print Preview... - Setup and print a copy of your document(s). See Working with Documents.

Print Region - Print a selected region of of your document.

Exit (or ALT+F4) - Close your files and end the SpinFire Ultimate session.

 View

Event/Warnings - A useful tool if ever you need support with a troublesome file. See Working with Documents for more information.

Output - Shows the output from opening files.

Full Screen (or F11) - Expand the SpinFire Ultimate window to fill your display.

Show Only Graphics (or Ctrl+F11) - Hides toolbars and menus.

Reset Layout - Sets the layout of the undocked windows back to the original state.

 

 Tools

Activation - Displays the /wiki/spaces/SF1100/pages/3233285414 page.

Registration - Displays the /wiki/spaces/SF1100/pages/3233285611 page.

Import and Export Settings... - Enables you to easily share SpinFire Ultimate settings between users. See Working with Documents for more information.

Reset Settings... - Allows you to restore original SpinFire Ultimate default settings.

Templates Editor… - Enables you to customize the layout of printed documents. See Working with Documents for more information.

Translation Editor... - Allows you to select and customize a SpinFire Ultimate-supported language translation. See Application Settings for more information.

 

 Navigation

Make a selection to navigate to the desired location.

 

 Document

New 3D Document - Create a new, empty document in the 3D workspace.

Add Document - Add a new document to the 3D workspace.

 

 Help

Help... - Link to SpinFire Ultimate on-line Help.

Check for Updates - Link to Actify.com to check for software updates and other information.

Activation Information... - Link to SpinFire Ultimate on-line Activation.

About... - Displays the About SpinFire information box. This is where you find the SpinFire version and revision numbers.


2.Component Tabs - Click a tab to access SpinFire Professional 11.0 components:

  • Home - Here you will find SpinFire 11.0 news, important links, current licensing and registration status, and information about your recent activity.
  • Library - This is the central location to access local files.
  • Workspace - This is the viewing area for 3D, 2D, and other documents, and where to access commands for measurement and markup.
  • Options - Here you can select the SpinFire 11.0 application color and/or style, specify 3D and 2D Viewer settings, and configure CAD file importers. Also found here are activation, licensing, and registration information.

3.The Standard Toolbar - These commands are always visible for quick access.
3.

 Open

Open Workspace... - Opens a file in a new Workspace. See also The Menu Toolbar > File on this page.


 Document

New 3D Document - Creates a new, empty 3D document in the current Workspace. Import models to fill the document to build a new assembly.


 Undo

Undo - Undo the last action taken. Currently supports,

  • camera changes,
  • transformations,
  • color changes,
  • markups,
  • auto notes,
  • exploded assemblies,
  • assembly part visibility.

 Redo

Redo - Redo the last undo action. Currently supports,

  • camera changes,
  • transformations,
  • color changes,
  • markups,
  • auto notes,
  • exploded assemblies,
  • assembly part visibility.

 Save

Saves the document(s) currently open in the Workspace as a .3D file. See also The Menu Toolbar > File on this page.



 E-mail

Opens a new e-mail with the current Workspace content attached as a .3D file. See also The Menu Toolbar > File on this page.



 Print

Print - Prints the active Workspace document(s). See Working with Documents.



 Snapshot

Snapshot - Creates an image of the 3D Workspace and saves it as a 2D document within the Workspace.


 Help

Opens the SpinFire Ultimate on-line Help. See also the Help menu on this page.