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WORKING WITH FREEFORM• Work from Coarse Clay to Fine

When creating new models from scratch, it is best to first create a rough shape using a coarse clay setting such as “Rough Shape” or “Refine Shape.” Then, as you refine the model and want to capture finer details, use the “Change Clay Coarseness” com-mand for more fine-grained clay settings, such as “Add Detail.”

• Let Tools Guide You while Creating 3D CurvesTo trace a surface that is concave, run the tool along the outside of the model. To trace a surface that is convex, run the tool along the inside of the model.

• Sculpt from Inside or OutsideWhen sculpting, you can work on the outside or inside of the model. Keep in mind that the control of the tool may differ and that sometimes it is more effective to work from inside the model.

• Watch the Status BarThe status bar, located under the dynabar, contains embedded help. Sometimes it will describe what a tool does or prompt you for the next step in using a particular tool.

WORKING WITH PLANESA red border indicates the plane is selected.

A. Touch and drag a corner of the plane to grow or shrink it.

B. Touch either one of the red axes to rotate the plane around its center point.C. Touch the plane at the center or in any quadrant (away from an axis border) and drag

to reposition.D. Touch a vertical border away from a corner to rotate the plane around the Y-axis.E. Touch a horizontal border away from a corner to rotate the plane around the X-axis.

KEYBOARD HOTKEY SHORTCUTSKeyboard Function

“Grab” the model to move and rotate freely

Translate and zoom the model without. Changing the rotation

Rotate the model with haptic detents along the major screen axes

Front view Right view

Left view Top view

Right of main view

Top of main view

Left of main view

Bottom of main view

Hide side views

Manage saved views

Adjust the resistance of the clay. A value of 1 is hardest (like rock), a value of 0 is softest (butter)

Decrease or increase the size of the tool head

Keyboard Function

Grab and move the model to change which parts of the model are within the touchable area

Pop through clay

Invoke the online Help

Equivalent to pressing the Touch stylus switch

Space bar Invoke the favorite menu

Save current view. Can be recalled from

Saved Views menu

Click to disconnect the selected curve from other curves

Rotate the model about the screen normal

Rotate the view around the screen vertical

Rotate the view around the screen horizontal

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CURVESUse to create and edit 3D curves and planes that can be used to add detail and deform models.

A. SelectB. Draw CurveC. Fit CurveD. Project SketchE. Project Curve to PlaneF. Insert SketchesG. Copy from SketchH. Copy from Reference GroupI. SplitJ. JoinK. Extend/Retract CurveL. Plane Intersection Curve

M. Mirror CurvesN. Surface Intersection Curve ‡O. Copy from Edge ‡P. Offset CurveQ. Smooth Curve ‡R. Flatten Curve ‡S. HelixT. Subdivide Curve LoopU. Axis MarkerV. Create Curvature Plots ‡W. Hide/Show Curves

PLANESUse to create and edit planes.

A. Create PlaneB. Edit Plane

C. Copy ProfileD. Hide/Show Planes

SKETCHUse to sketch on flat 2D drawing planes.

A. Select Sketch ObjectB. Move, Rotate, ScaleC. PencilD. Freehand CurveE. Control Point CurveF. Extend/Retract Sketch CurveG. LineH. ArcI. Round CornerJ. CircleK. EllipseL. Star

M. PolygonN. RectangleO. TextP. TrimQ. MirrorR. OffsetS. Rectangular ArrayT. Circular ArrayU. Import to PlaneV. View Flat to PlaneW. Haptic Graph PaperX. Exit Sketch Mode

CONSTRUCT CLAYUse to quickly and easily rough-out models.

A. Basic Shapes

B. Wire Cut Clay *

C. Spin Clay *

D. Loft Clay *

E. Sweep Clay *

F. Curve Network to Clay *

G. Inflate

H. Add Clay

I. Toothpaste

J. Pipe

K. Curve Spheres to Clay

L. LayerM. Mirror ClayN. Pattern PieceO. Manual Pattern PieceP. Extrude to PlaneQ. Shell ‡R. Shell Cut ClayS. Raise/Lower Clay

SCULPT CLAYUse to modify, refine, and add design details to a model.

A. CarveB. ShaveC. SmudgeD. AttractE. SpikesF. Smooth

G. Hot WaxH. Smooth AreaI. Smooth with CurveJ. Limit to Depth

DEFORM CLAYUse to push and pull an area of a model.

A. TugB. Tug AreaC. Shape ClayD. DeformE. Slice Deform Clay

F. Tug with CurveG. Surface FairH. Lattice DeformI. Bend & Twist

DETAIL CLAYUse to modify, refine, and add design details to a model.

A. RidgeB. Variable Round EdgeC. Bevel EdgeD. Emboss with CurveE. Emboss with Sketch ProfileF. Emboss AreaG. Emboss with Image

H. Emboss with Wrapped ImageI. Emboss Along Curve

J. StructureFX

K. Height Map ‡

PAINT CLAYUse to apply paint to a model.

A. PaintB. Project Image

C. Wrap Image

HYBRID TOOLS ‡Use to perform construction functions for any object type.

A. ExtrudeB. RevolveC. Curve Network to Piece

D. SweepE. Loft

SELECT/MOVE CLAYUse to select, move, scale models or parts of models.

A. Select ClayB. MaskC. SeparateD. PoseE. Select Objects with BoxF. RepositionG. Reposition Piece

H. Reposition OriginI. Align Piece to an AxisJ. Align Piece to an OriginK. Align to Path ‡L. Register PiecesM. Fit to Selection

PALETTES AND TOOLS

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* Indicates tools in Freeform Plus that are replaced with updated versions on the Hybrid Tools palette. The obsolete tools may be shown by de-selecting Hide Obsolete Construction Tools from Tools-Options-Interface-Palettes. .

SUBDUse to create and edit SubD surfaces.

A. Edit SubDB. Cube SubDC. Wire Cut SubD *D. Spin SubD *E. Curve Network to SubD *

F. Ring SubDG. Mirror SubDH. Hollow SubDI. Texture SubDJ. Paint SubD

MOLD PREP ‡Use to prepare model pieces for molding.

A. Set Pull DirectionB. Parting Line CurveC. Fix Draft

D. Fix Draft SelectionE. Split Mesh

MOLD BLOCKS ‡Use to create tooling for molding.

A. ShellB. Split JointC. Make PartD. 3D To Planar Parting SurfaceE. Mold Insert Properties

F. Extrude Parting SurfaceG. Trim Parting SurfaceH. Create ComponentI. Make Insert Blocks

ANALYSIS TOOLSUse to analyze clay.

A. Analyze Fit ‡B. Tolerance Map ‡C. Analyze Intersection ‡D. Analyze Thickness ‡E. Dimensional Bounding BoxF. RulerG. Define Cutaway View

H. Annotated PointI. Show Curve LengthsJ. Show Curve AnglesK. Printability CheckingL. Dimension Edges ‡M. 2D Slicer

UTILITYCommonly used tools.

A. Fit to ViewB. Hide/Show ClayC. Hide/Show MeshesD. Hide/Show PlanesE. Hide/Show CurvesF. Hide/Show Patches and Solids ‡G. Hide/Show SubD SurfacesH. Hide/Show Solid Pieces ‡

I. Hide/Show Annotation PointsJ. Hide/Show Persistent RulersK. Hide/Show Inactive ClayL. Show Cutaway ViewM. PerspectiveN. Precise MovementO. Axis SnapP. Send to KeyShot

TWEENINGUse to create in-between steps to move an object.

A. Duplicate Active PieceB. Create Base Step FolderC. Reposition Base Step OriginD. Create Next Step FolderE. Reposition Final Step PieceF. Generate Steps

G. Goto Base StepH. Goto Previous StepI. Goto Next StepJ. Goto Final Step

PATCHES/SOLIDS ‡Use to create and edit surfaces and solids.

A. Create PatchB. SelectC. Create Ring PatchD. Extend PatchE. Trim PatchF. Mirror Patches and SolidsG. Shape PatchH. Raise/Lower SolidI. Curve Sphere to SolidJ. Convert to ClayK. Edit & Stitch Solid

L. StitchM. SolidifyN. Project Patch to ClayO. Patch Display MenuP. Reposition

MESH TOOLSUse to edit mesh objects.

A. Select Mesh AreaB. Select Mesh with Curve LoopC. Edit and Stitch MeshD. Slice Deform MeshE. Tug with CurveF. SmoothG. Fill Holes in Mesh

H. Shell Cut Mesh ‡I. Engrave Text on MeshJ. Capture ScanningK. Artec Scanning

DYNABOT ‡Use to create and edit Dynabots.

A. Dynabar RepositoryB. My Dynabot #1

C. My Dynabot #2

TRAINING GUIDESUse to view training guides in the application.

A. Getting Started

Copyright © 1993-2018 3D Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Freeform v2019.0

‡ Indicates features in Freeform Plus only

* Indicates tools in Freeform Plus that are replaced with updated versions on the Hybrid Tools palette. The obsolete tools may be shown by de-selecting Hide Obsolete Construction Tools from Tools-Options-Interface-Palettes.