XYZmaker User Manual

Quick Start

When XYZmaker launch, the startup page will display on the screen. It consists of Tips and About XYZmaker. Behind this window is a disabled main window where you can start creating your model. And to start making design, click Start it now!

Model Bar

The Model Bar is located at the left corner of the window will surely help you how to start creating a project by putting an object on the plane as it is. You can choose in the model bar which object will be needed in your project, it can be Geometric Figures, Letters, Numbers, Symbols, Special and Tools.

To use the model bar just double click the object that you need on your project and it will automatically fall in the center of the Work plane. By combining it together, you can create an extra awesome 3D object.

Properties Mockup

Properties Mockup displays when you have selected object in the workplane. It summarizes the dimension, position and color of the selected object.

First is Position, it will help you to adjust the location of the selected object. You can move it on X, Y or even the Z position. The second one is Dimension wherein it will help you to adjust the size of X, Y and Z axis of the selected object.  Third is the Lock function, it is the function when you want to resize the X, Y and Z uniformly. Fourth is Color wherein it will allow you to change the color of the object. Last but not the least is the X-Ray wherein you can use this to have a better glance on your object inside. This function is design in order to view the object in transparent mode wherein it is visible and easy to design objects inside another object.

View Tool

The View Tool in the bottom yellow box icon to spin the model left or right or to tilt the model up or down. You can also use the plus and minus icons to zoom in and out.

Object Rotation Scaling and Movement

When you select a figure, you can re-scale it and change its dimensions. You can always change its height, length and width either through a property window, or in the small blue circles that surround the figure.

You can also move the object/s through the bounding box that is located in the center of the object. If you can see in the pictures below, there are colored lines (Red Line indicates that Move Only in X-Axis, Green Line indicates that Move Only in Y-axis and Blue Line indicates that Move Only in Z-Axis) that was added to let the users move the object more easily. Rotation can be done through clicking the arrow that surrounds in the object.

Guidelines

     About XYZmaker
     System Requirements and Installation
     Quick Start
     Toolbar
     Menu Bar
     Printer Plugin
     da Vinci nano Plugin