Standard Toolbar Commands

Open Workspace… :

Open a native CAD file in a new Workspace or open an existing .3D or .ACT3D file. Your .A2D and .ACT3D files contain a preview file, which is visible when you click the file name in the Open dialog box.

Note The Load Only Assembly Tree checkbox in the bottom righthand corner of the Open dialog box. You have the option of opening just the model assembly tree.

New Document :

Create a new 3D document within your 3D work space. Once created, import native CAD, .3D and .ACT3D file models into the new 3D document.

Undo :

Undo the last action or actions taken. Undo camera changes (rotations, zooms. pans) for 2D and 3D documents and color changes for 3D models. Currently supports, - camera changes, - transformations, - color changes, - markups, - auto notes, - exploded assemblies, - assembly part visibility.

Redo :

Redo the last action or actions that were undone. Redo camera changes (rotations, zooms, pans) for 2D and 3D documents and color changes for 3D models. Currently supports, - camera changes, - transformations, - color changes, - markups, - auto notes, - exploded assemblies, - assembly part visibility.

Save :

Save the active Workspace.

E-mail : Create a new e-mail and attach the active Workspace .ACT3D or .ACT2D file.

Print :

Open the template and print dialog boxes.

New Snapshot : Take a snapshot of the 3D model and create a new 2D document. If you decide to save the model, the snapshot will be saved as a 2D document in the current workspace.

Using Snapshot

Take a snapshot and create a new 2D document:

  1. Ensure that the source 3D document is active in the Workspace. If multiple documents are open, you may need to click the appropriate document tab.

  2. Open the Snapshot menu on the Standard Toolbar.

  3. Click New Snapshot. A new 2D document of the snapshot image is created. If you decide to save the model, the snapshot document will be saved as part of the current workspace.