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__NOTOC__[[File:LAYER VIEW-ss.png|right|thumb|550px|<center>'''LAYER VIEW''' in 3D mode. Colors indicate speeds.</center>]] '''LAYER VIEW''' is a pane which allows the user to preview a print's G-Code tool path as a visual representation. It has two modes: 2D and 3D. ''Note'': 3D mode is not available on the [[MatterControl Touch]].
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2D Layer View allows you to asses the individual layers of a print after configuring the [[Slice Settings]] outside of the Preview Window.
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[[File:Layers.gif]]
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It is accessed by clicking the [[File:LAYER VIEW.png]] icon in the pane on the right side of the [[Main Screen]].
  
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== Generating Layers ==
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The pane can be [[Pop out|popped out]] into its own window. [[File:Pop out.png|link=Pop out]]
  
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To enable the 2D layer view, open up the preview window and select '''Layer View'''.
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== [[View Controls]] ==
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[[File:2dlayerview1.png|none|frame]]
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You will see the basic movement controls above, but not much else. Click '''Generate''' to show the rest of the features.
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[[File:3D View-Controls.png]]
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[[File:2dlayerview2.png|none|frame]]
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This will allow you to use the slider on the right hand side to view the individual layers as they have been sliced, as well as seeing the print time, print volume, and total weight of material used.
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View Controls is a set of tools which allow the user to manipulate the view and/or models currently displayed.
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[[File:2dlayerview3.png|none|frame]]
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In LAYER VIEW, the following tools are available:
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*[[View Controls#Reset View|Reset View]]
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*[[View Controls#Rotate|Rotate]] (only in [[#3D|3D mode]])
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*[[View Controls#Move|Move]]
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*[[View Controls#Zoom|Zoom]]
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== Mode Controls ==
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[[File:2D 3D.png]]
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=== 2D ===
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Enters LAYER VIEW's [[#2D mode|2D mode]].
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=== 3D ===
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Enters LAYER VIEW's [[#3D mode|3D mode]].
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== Generate ==
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[[File:Generate.png]]
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Slices the current model using the [[Settings|slice settings]] and displays the tool path.
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== Graphical display ==
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[[File:Layers.gif|right|framed|<center>LAYER VIEW in 2D mode, showing each layer of the [[:File:MHObject.stl|MatterHackers test object]]</center>]]
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Once G-Code for a model has been generated or loaded, the main area of the LAYER VIEW pane will display the tool path. Depending on which graphical display mode is selected, the toolpath is able to be displayed in different ways.
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=== Navigation ===
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[[File:Layer_View-Nav.png|none|framed|<center>Navigation for a 50-layer print. Layer 37 is currently displayed.</center>]]
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==== << ====
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Navigate down one layer.
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==== >> ====
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Navigate up one layer.
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==== # / # ====
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The currently displayed layer / total number of layers
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==== Go ====
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Navigate to the layer specified in the field to the left of the '''Go''' button.
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=== 2D mode ===
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'''2D mode''' displays one layer at a time in a two-dimensional graphic.
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=== 3D mode ===
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'''3D mode''' displays the tool path in a three-dimensional environment. The specified layer and any lower layers are shown.
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== Sidebar ==
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The sidebar in LAYER VIEW has two sections: MODEL and DISPLAY.
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[[File:LAYER VIEW-Sidebar.png]]
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=== MODEL ===
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Contains information about the print.
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[[File:LAYER VIEW-MODEL.png]]
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==== Print Time ====
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The length of time the print is estimated to take.
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==== Filament Length ====
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The length of filament the print is estimated to use, in millimeters.
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==== Filament Volume ====
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The volume of filament the finished print is estimated to be, in cubic centimeters.
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==== Estimated Mass ====
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The estimated mass of the finished print, in grams. This is calculated as the [[SETTINGS/Filament/Material/Properties/Density|filament density]] in grams per cubic centimeter times [[LAYER_VIEW#Filament_Length|length of filament]], in centimeters, extruded.
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==== Estimated Cost ====
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The estimated cost of the print, based on the amount of material used, the [[SETTINGS/Filament/Material/Properties/Density|density]], and the [[SETTINGS/Filament/Material/Properties/Cost|price of the material]]. This information will not be visible if the material cost is set to 0.
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=== DISPLAY ===
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[[File:Layer_View-DISPLAY.png]]
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==== Print Bed ====
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Toggles the graphical display of the print bed.
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==== Moves ====
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Toggles the display of non-print moves in the tool path.
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==== Retractions ====
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Toggles the display of locations of the start and end of retraction events.
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==== Speeds ====
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Toggles the display of color-coding of the tool path to indicate the speed at which it is run. The tool path changes to a different color for each speed specified under the [[Settings/General/Speed|Speed sub-category]] in General settings. A legend is generated at the top left of the pane.
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==== Extrusion ====
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Toggles the display of visual representation of the flow as defined by the
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==== Transparent ====
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Toggles transparency of the tool path. Only available in [[#2D mode|2D mode]].
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==== Sync To Print ====
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Draws the tool path in real time while a print is active.
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[[Category:Features]]

Latest revision as of 09:30, 1 November 2017

LAYER VIEW in 3D mode. Colors indicate speeds.
LAYER VIEW is a pane which allows the user to preview a print's G-Code tool path as a visual representation. It has two modes: 2D and 3D. Note: 3D mode is not available on the MatterControl Touch.

It is accessed by clicking the LAYER VIEW.png icon in the pane on the right side of the Main Screen.

The pane can be popped out into its own window. Pop out.png

View Controls

3D View-Controls.png

View Controls is a set of tools which allow the user to manipulate the view and/or models currently displayed.

In LAYER VIEW, the following tools are available:

Mode Controls

2D 3D.png

2D

Enters LAYER VIEW's 2D mode.

3D

Enters LAYER VIEW's 3D mode.

Generate

Generate.png

Slices the current model using the slice settings and displays the tool path.

Graphical display

LAYER VIEW in 2D mode, showing each layer of the MatterHackers test object

Once G-Code for a model has been generated or loaded, the main area of the LAYER VIEW pane will display the tool path. Depending on which graphical display mode is selected, the toolpath is able to be displayed in different ways.

Navigation

Navigation for a 50-layer print. Layer 37 is currently displayed.

<<

Navigate down one layer.

>>

Navigate up one layer.

# / #

The currently displayed layer / total number of layers

Go

Navigate to the layer specified in the field to the left of the Go button.

2D mode

2D mode displays one layer at a time in a two-dimensional graphic.

3D mode

3D mode displays the tool path in a three-dimensional environment. The specified layer and any lower layers are shown.

Sidebar

The sidebar in LAYER VIEW has two sections: MODEL and DISPLAY.

LAYER VIEW-Sidebar.png

MODEL

Contains information about the print.

LAYER VIEW-MODEL.png

Print Time

The length of time the print is estimated to take.

Filament Length

The length of filament the print is estimated to use, in millimeters.

Filament Volume

The volume of filament the finished print is estimated to be, in cubic centimeters.

Estimated Mass

The estimated mass of the finished print, in grams. This is calculated as the filament density in grams per cubic centimeter times length of filament, in centimeters, extruded.

Estimated Cost

The estimated cost of the print, based on the amount of material used, the density, and the price of the material. This information will not be visible if the material cost is set to 0.

DISPLAY

LAYER VIEW-DISPLAY.png

Print Bed

Toggles the graphical display of the print bed.

Moves

Toggles the display of non-print moves in the tool path.

Retractions

Toggles the display of locations of the start and end of retraction events.

Speeds

Toggles the display of color-coding of the tool path to indicate the speed at which it is run. The tool path changes to a different color for each speed specified under the Speed sub-category in General settings. A legend is generated at the top left of the pane.

Extrusion

Toggles the display of visual representation of the flow as defined by the

Transparent

Toggles transparency of the tool path. Only available in 2D mode.

Sync To Print

Draws the tool path in real time while a print is active.

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