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It's important to properly orient your 3D model in order to ensure its stability and printability. You can orient your model manually or automatically and also choose a different base for your model to change its orientation.

Important: At least one 3D model should be added and selected.

Orient Model Manually

1. Press the orientation-icon.PNG icon on the left Toolbar.

2. Choose the axis to rotate the model in the X, Y, or Z.

3. Click on the Orient X, Orient Y, or Orient Z field and use the mouse scroll wheel to set the required value of a rotation angle. The value of one step is 1°.

Tip: You can also rotate the angle 90° on each axis by clicking the corresponding button.

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Orient Model Automatically

1. Press the orientation-icon.PNG icon on the left Toolbar.

2. Select a part for changing its orientation on the platform.

3. In the Auto Orient Mode, select the automatic orientation mode based on your requirements:

  • Place on the largest flat surface: This mode allows you to generate the model without supports or minimize their number.
  • Tilt model: This mode allows you to generate supports in the safe zone, preventing the model from clinging to the platform.

4. Press Apply for All or Apply for Selected, depending on your choice in step 2.

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Select Model Base

There are two ways to select a base for your model:

Option 1

1. Press the orientation-icon.PNG icon on the left Toolbar.

2. In the Change Orientation section, press Select Base.

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→ An orange marker for the new base selection appears.

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3. Select the surface to orient towards the build platform by clicking it.
→ The model orientation is changed.

4. Press Done.

Option 2

1. Press the ice_screenshot_20211012-121925__1_.pngicon and hold the mouse button pressed.

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→ The pressed icon turns into an orange marker for the new base selection.

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2. Drag the marker to the location you want to select as a new base.

3. Once a new base is selected, release the mouse button.
→ The model orientation is changed.

Important: Once a new model base is selected, regenerate supports for the model, see Auto-Generate Supports and Add Supports Manually.

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