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[[File:3D View-ss.png|right|frame|<center>'''3D ViewVIEW''' with a Calibration Box model loaded.</center>]]

'''3D View has tools for scaling VIEW''' allows the user to preview and rotating make changes to a model or multiple models, as well as [[Advanced Plating]]in a 3D environment.

The 3D View panel can be [[Pop out|popped out]] into its own window. It is accessed by clicking the [[File:Pop out3D View.png]]icon in the pane on the right side of the [[Main Screen]].

The pane can be [[Pop out|popped out]] into its own window. [[File:Pop out.png|link== View Controls ==Pop out]]

== [[File:3D View-Controls.png]]==

The [[File:View Controls bar allows the user to manipulate the view in 3D.png]]

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

[[File:In 3D View-Controls-Reset.png]]VIEW, the following tools are avaiable:

Restores the default view angle (as shown in the *[[:File:3D View-ss.pngControls#Reset View|3D Reset View screenshot]]) === Rotate === *[[File:3D View-Controls-#Rotate.png]] When the '''|Rotate''' button is selected, the left mouse button and movement of the mouse rotates the view. Alternatively, clicking the right mouse button is a shortcut to this function. [[File:3D View-Rotate-example.gif]] === Move === *[[File:3D View-Controls-#Move|Move.png]] When the '''Move''' button is selected, the left mouse button and movement of the mouse moves the view. Alternatively, clicking the middle mouse button (if present) is a shortcut to this function. *[[File:3D View-Move-example.gifControls#Zoom|Zoom]] === Zoom === *[[File:3D View-Controls-Zoom.png#Select Part|Select Part]] When the '''Zoom''' button is selected, the left mouse button and movement of the mouse zooms the view. Alternatively, scrolling the middle mouse button (if present) is a shortcut to this function. only in [[File:3D View-Zoom-example.gifVIEW/Edit|Edit mode]])

The '''Insert ''' button opens the operating system file manager so a model file can be selected for addition to any existing models in the current view.

== [[3D VIEW/Edit|Edit]] ==

The '''Edit ''' button enters [[3D View/Edit|Edit mode]], where the user can make minor alterations to the model.

The '''Export... ''' button opens the '''[[File export options''' ]] dialog box which allows the user to export the model in one of several formats. === Export as STL === Saves the model(s) currently in 3D View as its own .stl model file. === Export as AMF === Saves the model(s) currently in 3D View as its own .amf model file. === Export as G-Code === Slices the model(s) currently in 3D View using the [[Settings|slice settings]] currently selected and saves the output as a .gcode file. === [[Export_G-Code_as_X3G|Export as X3G]] === Slices the model(s) currently in 3D View using the [[Settings|slice settings]] currently selected and saves the output as a .x3g file. === Show file in folder after save === [[File:3D_View-Export-Show_file.png]] Checking this box will cause MatterControl to open the operating system's folder manager to the location in which the outputted file was saved after the export is complete.