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7.2.3 View Window
The View Window allows you to perform several funcons:
- Examine the size and posion of models, relave to the print volume.
- Examine the results of transformaons performed within HeartWare.
- Preview G-Code, as interpreted by HeartWare, for quick vericaon of
accurate printer commands.
- View the progress of the print to compare the delity of the physical print to
the commands listed in G-Code.
Interacon in this window is predominantly performed by holding down the le , right,
or middle mouse buons (MB), which can change funcons with the use of buons on
the Le Tool Bar or the “Ctrl”, “Alt”, and “Shi” keys. Many of the same funcons can be
performed with dierent key combinaons.
When “Rotate” from the Le Tool Bar is acve:
Le MB – Rotate the camera around the print area, using the center point of
the current view as the axis of rotaon.
When “Move Object” from the Le Tool Bar is acve:
Le MB – Drag a selected object in the XY-plane. You cannot select objects by
clicking the “Le MB”.
Right MB – Click a model to select it, then drag to move the object in the XY-
plane.
Middle MB – Pan the camera le, right, up, and down, using the current view
as the plane of movement.
Holding “Ctrl” and:
Le MB, Right MB, or Middle MB – Rotate the camera around the print area,
using the center point of the current view as the axis of rotaon.
Holding “Shi” and:
Le MB, Right MB, or Middle MB – Pan the camera le, right, up, and down,
using the current view as the plane of movement.
Clicking the Right MB – Select mulple models in the print volume. Click a
model again to deselect it.
Holding “Alt” and:
Le MB – Drag a selected object in the XY-plane. You cannot select objects by
holding “Alt” and clicking the “Le MB”.
Right MB – No funcon.
Middle MB – Pan the camera le, right, up, and down, using the current view
as the plane of movement.