Work environment: the 3D toolbar and the folding sequence

This tab walks you through the 3D toolbar and learn how to use it while creating and modifying folding sequences. The tab is also where you create and modify the structure of the folding sequence — its phases, steps and actions. It is also where you set viewpoints in the sequence.

1. The 3D toolbar. It contains all the commands that you use for working with folding sequences.

	New 3D Presenter Drawing	Creates a 3D drawing from a 1up drawing.
	Export 3D Drawing	(In a group with the Upload to Share Space button) Opens a dialog box in which you can set the options for exporting a 3D file.
	Upload to Shared Space	(In a group with the Export to File button) Opens a dialog box in which you can set the options for uploading a 3D model to the Shared Space.
	Create Layout From 3D	Opens a dialog box in which you choose which and how many parts from a multiple-part project will be arrayed in a layout to be cut.
	Set Base Panel	When you click the button, the base panel takes central position in the graphical area.
	Generate Production Phase	Opens a wizard in which you arrange a production phase.
	3D Measure Lines	Starts the mode for adding measurement lines for selected distances in the 3D model.
	Fold to Snap	Starts the mode for intuitive folding of panels by pointing and selecting their edges.
	Intersect	Turns on the mode for intersecting external 3D objects.
	Zoom	Starts the zooming mode for the graphical area.
	Fit	Makes the design in the graphical area fit the current size of the area.
	Pan	Starts the mode in which you can move the design horizontally across the graphical area.
	Turn	Starts the turn mode, in which you can rotate the design.
	Single Axis Rotation	Starts the mode in which you can rotate the 3D model along a single axis, the direction being defined by how you move the mouse.
	View Side	Rotates the model so that the selected side faces the viewer.
	Show Images	Displays any images applied onto panels.
	Solid	(In a group with the Solid Wired buttons) Displays the panels of the 3D model as nontransparent.
	Solid Wired	(In a group with the Solid, Transparent and Wireframe buttons) A viewing mode that is a combination between the Solid and Wireframe modes. Displays edges in greater relief.
	Transparent	(In a group with the Solid, Solid Wired and Wireframe buttons) Displays the panels of the 3D model as transparent.
	Wireframe	(In a group with the Transparent and Solid buttons) Displays the edges of the 3D model hiding the panels.
	Phase navigation	Navigation buttons for playing back a folding sequence. That includes: playing back the folding sequence, folding a selected phase, folding the selected step, pausing, unfolding a step, unfolding a phase, reverse-playing the folding sequence.
	3D Objects	Opens a dialog box in which you can select an external object to insert into the 3D model.

2. The contextual edit bar. The bar appears each time you are working on an action. It displays:

• In Action, the actions available for the action at hand.
• In Distance and Angle, the values for, respectively, distance and angle, assigned to actions.
• The slider that you use to playing the folding sequence back and forward.
• The camera.

3. The 3D model area. This is the preview area in which you inspect how the folding sequence develops.
4. The folding sequence. A list of the phases, steps and actions that make up the folding sequence of the 3D model at hand. This is also where you create phases, steps and actions.
5. The list of panels in the model.
6. This section lists the individual parts that take part in the assembly of the 3D model. The Action column displays the action that is assigned to the part; the Parameters Data column shows the expression that defines the action.
7. The project's drawings, including all 3D model-related drawings as follows:

	Assembled 3D drawing	A drawing for the assembled 3D model which contains other 3D parts but is itself not part of other 3D parts. A project may have multiple assembly drawings. You can copy this drawing and use a new, identical one.
	3D drawing of an individual part	A drawing holding the 3D representation of a 1up. Called part, it may contain other 3D parts. You can copy this drawing and use a new, identical one.

8. The four tabs for designing the folding sequence and ... See detailed descriptions of the Parts, Dimensions and Layers tab.

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