Adding And Scaling Objects - MakerBot Replicator 2X User Manual

ADDING AND SCALING OBJECTS

ADDING AN OBJECT TO THE PLATE
In this section, we will add a second object
to the plate.
Currently, you should have the Flatiron
model at the left side of your build plate.
1. Click the Add button.
2. Navigate to the location of the file
and select that file.
Woolworth.stl
Now you should see both the Flatiron
Building and the Woolworth Building models
on the plate in MakerWare.
You can manipulate the models on the plate
separately or together.
MANIPULATING MULTIPLE OBJECTS
1. To manipulate one object, select only that
object. For example:
• Select the Flatiron model.
• Click the Turn button.
• Hold down the left mouse button and
use your mouse to rotate the object.
Notice that only the selected object, the
Flatiron Building model, rotates.
2. If you select more than one object,
you can apply the Move function, Turn
function or Scale function to those
objects simultaneously. For example:
• Select the Flatiron Building.
• Hold down the Shift key and select the
Woolworth Building. Then release the
Shift key. Both models should be selected.
• Select the Turn button.
• Hold down the left mouse button and
drag to rotate the models. Notice that
both objects rotate.
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SCALING AN OBJECT
In this section, we will scale our two models.
Currently, you should have the Flatiron and
Woolworth models on your plate.
1. Select the Flatiron model.
2. To scale the Flatiron model:
• Click the Scale button.
• Hold down the left mouse button
and drag to change the scale of
the object.
• Click on the Scale button a second time
or press the S key to view the Change
Dimensions submenu.
3. Click Reset Scale to return the Flatiron
model to its original scale.
4. Select the Flatiron model, hold down the
Shift key and then select the Woolworth
model. Both objects should now be selected.
5. Use the Scale button to change the scale.
Notice that both objects are re-scaled
simultaneously, while maintaining the
relative scale.