Placing Models Onto The Build Platform - PP3DP UP! mini User Manual

3. Operation
Scaling a model: Click "Scale", choose or input a scaling ratio in the text box,
then either scale the model uniformly along all three axes by clicking the scale
button again, or choose the axis along which you want to scale the model, if
you only want to scale along one axis.
Example1: Scale up the model uniformly by 2.0 times.
Procedures: 1. Click "Scale"; 2. Input 2.0 in the text box; 3. Click "Scale" again.
Example2: Scale up the model by 1.2 times along the Z axis only.
Procedures: 1. Click "Scale"; 2. Input 1.2 in the text box; 3. Click "Z axis"
Figure 3-18 Scale a model
Unit Conversion: This option is provided as a convenient tool to convert
models between Imperial Unit and Metric Unit. To convert a model from
Imperial Unit to Metric Unit, select the "25.4" from the scale menu, and then
click "Scale". To convert from Metric Unit to Imperial Unit, select the 0.03937
option and click "Scale".

3.2.5 Placing models onto the build platform

Properly choosing a position to place your models on the print platform can
greatly affect printing quality.
TIP: In general, try to place your model at the center of the platform.
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