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ABOUT MAKERBOT DESKTOP
4. Move
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• Click the
Move
button or press the M key to enter Move mode.
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• In Move mode, click and drag with your mouse to move your model around
on the build plate.
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• In Move mode, hold the Shift key and click and drag with your mouse to move your
model up and down along the z-axis.
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• Click the Move button again to open the Change Position submenu and move your
object by a specific distance along the x-, y-, or z-axis.
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5. Turn
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• Click the
Turn
button or press the T key to enter Turn mode.
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• In Turn mode, click and drag with your mouse to rotate your model around the z-axis.
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• Click the Turn button again to open the Change Rotation submenu and rotate your
object by a specific number of degrees around the x-, y-, or z-axis.
6. Scale
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• Click the
Scale
button or press the S key to enter Scale mode.
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• In Scale mode, click and drag with your mouse to shrink or enlarge your model.
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• Click the Scale button again to open the Change Dimensions submenu and scale
your object by a specific amount along the x-, y-, or z-axis.
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7. File Name
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• The file name bar displays the name of the file or layout currently open. Thing files
can include multiple layouts, or arrangements of models on the plate.
8. Settings
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• Click
Settings
to open the settings dialog.
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• Use the dialog to change print settings for the current model or layout.
9. Add File
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• Click
Add File
to open an Open File dialog.
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• Navigate to the location of any STL, OBJ, or Thing file and select the file to add
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a model to the build plate.
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• Add as many models to the plate as you like.
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• Duplicate models already on the plate using the Copy and Paste options in the Edit
menu or the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl/C and Ctrl/V.