Tools Section

The Tools section of the action bar provides commands for measuring, analyzing characteristics, sending models to 3D printers and fabrication laboratories, inserting images, and displaying user assistance panels.

This page discusses:

Insert Picture
Inserts an image file into a sketch.
See Inserting Pictures Into a Plane.
Material Browser
Adds or replaces a material element to your product.
See Applying and Replacing Materials.
Color
Adds color to products, components, and faces.
See Using Colors.
Measure
Measures distance, angle, radius, perimeter, and area between lines, points, surfaces, and planes in sketches, parts, or assemblies.
See Measure.
Mass Properties
Calculates mass properties based on the product geometry and material properties.
See Mass Properties.
Draft Analysis
See Performing Draft Analysis.
Section
Displays the product cut by a plane, showing the internal structure.
See Flyout for Section View.
Zebra Stripes Analysis
Displays zebra stripes on the components to reveal surface defects.
See Flyout for Zebra Stripes.
Create Parameter
Creates parameters and assign values to these parameters.
See Working with Parameters.
Insert Ordered Geometrical Set
Inserts an Ordered Geometrical Set into a 3DShape.
See Inserting an Ordered Geometrical Set.
Update Content Library
Updates the content libraries, typically done after a software update of the app.
See .Update Content Library
Share as Picture
See Flyout for Share as Picture or 3DXML File.
Print 3D
Provides a view of your model in the 3D printers build envelope.
See Printing 3D Models.
Fab Connect
Provides a connection to the equipment available in your fabrication laboratory for creating your model.
See Fab Connect.

Flyout for Enable/Disable Draft Analysis

Draft Analysis
Starts the Draft Analysis tool.
See Performing Draft Analysis.
Edit Draft Analysis
Calculates the angle between the faces of an object, ensuring that the modeled part can be separated from a mold.
See Performing Draft Analysis.

Flyout for Share as Picture or 3DXML File

Share as Picture
Captures an image of your model and shares it with colleagues in your communities.
See Sharing Pictures with 3DSwym Communities.
Share as 3D
Shares a 3DXML file with colleagues in your communities.
See Sharing 3D Files with 3DSwym Communities.

Flyout for Section View

Section View
Displays the product as cut by a plane, showing the internal structure.
See Creating a Section View.
Edit Section
Edits an existing section.
See Creating a Section View.

Flyout for Zebra Stripes

Zebra Stripes Analysis
Displays the product with zebra stripes, showing surface defects and wrinkles.
See Adding Zebra Stripes to Components.
Edit Zebra Stripes Display
Opens the Zebra Stripes dialog box, to change the options.
See Adding Zebra Stripes to Components.