This function will just reset the workplane. If there is an object in the workplane and you want to create a new one, just simply go to File then click New File.

1.Click on File

2. Click on New File

3. Workplane is already reset.

To open a certain file just click File then Open. File type supported to open by XYZmaker are STL, AMF, PLY, OBJ, 3MF and 3w.

1.Click File

2. Select Open

3.Select the file that you want to open. It can be STL, OBJ, 3W, PLY or AMF.

4. Click Open on the lower corner

There are two different way of saving file in XYZmaker. First is “Save As” then the other one is “Save”.

Choosing Save simply saves your work by updating the last saved version of the file to match the current changes you have on your screen.

1. Open any file. In example, the opened file is 3DBenchy.stl

2. Resize the object or make any changes.

3.Click File then select Save

4. It will notify on the status bar that the file is already saved. For save function, notice that it will just rewrite the changes made on 3DBenchy.stl file.

Choosing “Save As…” brings up a prompt to save your work as a file with a different name. For example, you might choose to save a document called “Test.amf” as “Test.stl”. This way, you can save your file at different format.

1.Open any file. (I.E : 3DBenchy.stl)

2.Click File then select Save As. You can choose to save 3DBenchy.stl into AMF, PLY and OBJ file extension.

3. In example, 3DBench.stl is Save As PLY.

4.Save As window will display. Type the desired filename then click Save. In example, the filename set is Try.ply

4. Notice that Title bar changed from 3DBenchy.stl to Try.ply after saving it as PLY.

This function will help you to combine several objects in the workplane. Once you use the Add Item, you can add any object as many as you can in your current project.

1. Click File then select Add Item.

2. Select the file that you want to add in the workspace then click Add.

3.3DBenchy object is already added on the workspace. Notice that the cube retain on the workplane.

This function will help you to create several objects by just adjusting the triangles in the objects. Out of one object, you can create different style by just adjusting the value given per object. All the objects in Geometric figure are the contents of the object in this function.

1.Click Plugin then select Geometry Generator

2.Click the dropdown to view the objects available.

3. In example, the chosen object is Sphere. Set the desired value in the Seek bar then click OK.

Below are the sample output  sphere when Warp and Weft is set in different value.

An Object Array plug-in is a function wherein the object are duplicated in a certain position. The 3 different sub-menus of Object Array plug-in are Array Copy 1D, Array Copy 2D and lastly is Array Copy Circle. You will learn how to use this function on this page, just keep on reading.

1.To use the Object array, there should be a selected object in the workspace.

2.Click Plugin then select Object Array.

3.Object Array window will display. You can choose whether you like to duplicate the object in 1D, 2D or by circle.

Here are the samples using Array Copy 1D, Array Copy 2D and Array Copy Circle.

• ARRAY COPY 1D – it will duplicate the object in X axis direction only. The number of the duplicated object depends on the value set on X-Axis Num.

• ARRAY COPY 2D – this function will duplicate the object in X and Y axis direction. The number of duplicated object will depends also on the value set on X-Axis Num and Y-Axis Num.

• ARRAY COPY CIRCLE – For this function, it will duplicate the object in a circular direction. The number of duplicated object depends on the value set on Num.

In order to change the number of the vertices and faces of the object, you can use the Subdivision Triangle Plugin. This will help you  smoothen the surface of the object.

1.To start using Triangular Subdivision, there should be a selected object. In example, the object is cone.

2.Subdivision Triangle window will display. By adjusting the seek bar, you can change the vertices and faces count.

• Quality is set to 1. In order to view the changes in the object, you should click the Preview after setting the quality.

• Quality is set to 2. 

• Quality is set to 3.

• Quality is set to 4.

• Quality is set to 5.

Your creativity will boost more using XYZmaker, because this software will help you to convert your image into 3D image. Well, yeah that’s true! As easy as 1, 2, 3, you can convert your Jpeg, PNG image easily to 3D. It consists of two types in turning your image into 3D.

1.To start converting your image into 3D,  click on Plugin then select Photo Emboss.

2.Click Load Picture to select any PNG or JPG image then click Open.

3.After step 2, select what type of photo emboss you want to use. It can either be Stereo Board or Stereo Board Cylinder. In this example, Stereo Board is selected.

4.Below is the example of Photo Emboss using Stereo Board Cylinder.

This function is use to reduce or decimate faces count of an object. By simply adjusting the seek bar, you can decimate the object easily.

1.In order to use the Reduce Mesh function, you need to select object in the workplane. (I.E: Cube)

2.After selecting the object, click Plugin then select Reduce Mesh.

3. Set your desired value on the seekbar then click Preview. Below are some example:

This function will show you the version of XYZmaker, as well as the copyright link wherein you can have more idea about the software; you can also send feedback whenever you found some issues on the software by clicking the link in Info.

• About XYZmaker Window

• Copyright page

• Support Page

• This will display after clicking Info and you can send feedback regarding the software performance.

Object drawing and usage of XYZmaker is easier because of the Tutorials provided. By clicking Tutorials, it will help you to redirect on the website that contains several Tutorials in order to create objects.

Shortcut Keys help provide easier and usually quick method of navigating and executing commands in XYZmaker.

Preference Window under the Menu Bar – Edit tab, is where we can see the General and Appearance Properties. Coming from the word itself Preference, users like you can choose your own design, color, language, where to save the project, thus this means, and this software is for all your preferences!

1.Open XYZmaker.

2.Click on Edit then select Preferences.

3.Preferences Window will display. General Tab consist of Language and autosave while on Display Tab, it consists of Background and Object Color.

In display, you can customize XYZmaker. You can set the color of the main window depends on the shade that you wanted. Object color can also be change depends on what you want.

Background

This function is use to change that color of the main window into your preferred color. In short, you can customize your window.

1.Open XYZmaker.

2.Click Edit then select Preferences.

3.Click Display Tab click on Background, choose the color that you want to apply then click OK. After choosing desired color, click OK again.

4. Background color changed!

OBJECT COLOR

This function is applicable only to STL and 3mf. In this function, you can set the color of STL and 3mf object when opening it in XYZmaker. In example, you want o make your object color is pink when opening.

1.Click on Display Tab then click on Objects (.stl or .3mf). Choose the color that you want to apply then click OK. After choosing desired color, click OK again.

2.Object color changed to pink.