Objet Objet30 User Manual - page 48
Using Objet Studio
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Valid Object
Placement
To ensure that models do not overlap when you position them on the build
tray, you can select the Dynamic Checking icon
from the Tools toolbar.
When selected, Objet Studio only allows the positioning of objects if they
do not interfere with other objects on the tray. Note that the space occupied
by an object includes the “bounding box” surrounding it (see figure 5‐24 on
Using a Grid to
Position
Objects
Displaying a grid on the image of the build tray can be useful when
positioning objects. You can make use of this feature by clicking the grid
toolbar icons or by selecting menu options.
You can review and configure grid settings—and apply them—from the
Options dialog box.
To use the Options dialog box:
1. From the Tools menu, select
Options
, and display the Grid tab.
Figure 5-19: Options dialog box, Grid tab, showing the default settings
Even if you do not use Dynamic Checking when placing objects on the build
tray, Objet Studio automatically checks if there is a problem with the
positioning of objects on the tray before sending it to the printer. You can
also manually check for problems after positioning objects (see “Tray
Icon
Menu Option
Result
Tools > Grid
Displays a grid over all build tray views.
Tools > Snap to grid
When moving the object, it aligns with the
nearest grid line.
Enables you to change the grid origin
(X‐ and Y‐axis meeting point) by clicking
on the build tray.
Cancels the changes made to the grid
origin and restores the default grid.