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CREATE PRIMITIVES
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inserted into the project (figure 5.5). Although their basic geometry is already given,
there are many parameters that can be specified in detail by the user.
That way, you can create a variety of parts. The settings can be saved as default
setting for the primitive part by clicking on the button below. The button "Load
Default" restores the default settings after the parameters have been changed. By
clicking on Apply, the part is inserted into the project. In the following list, you can
find a short description of each parameter:
Primitive Parameters
Term
Function
Bottom Clearance Cap-
Type in the actual text (text primitive) or label
tion
your part (mould, whistel)
Clearance to screw
define a distance between the threads of screw
and nut
Color
Determines the color appearance in netfabb
(only display in the software, not in reality)
Count holes (in X-/Y-
number of holes in each direction
Direction)
Depth
measures of part in z-axis
Design
choose a round, oval or rectangular shape for
the mold
Direction
models facing up- or downwards
Edges
number of edges the surface has
File
click here to browse for a file
Font
determine the font, size and effects
Good Triangles
good triangles have no acute angles (there is no
angle below 90◦ )
Height
measures of part in z-axis
Height partitions
devides the triangles in the z-axis by this certain
number
Invert Colors
Concers Bitmaps and Heightmaps: Usually all
dark colors are being filled/raised. With "Invert
Colors" it’ll be the other way round and only all
bright colors will be filled/raised
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