Lesson 2 - 2: Accessing Tabs

• Familiarize yourself with the various tabs in the program.

1. Continue with the file from the previous

lesson. Note the various tabs in the Ribbon
Bar across the top of the screen.

2. Click on the view tab. Note the various

options in the Zoom functions box and test
each function. These functions control how
closely you are looking at the model.

3. In the Graphics View functions box, note the

various options such as Top, Right and Front;
test each function. These functions control
the direction from which you are viewing the
model.

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 4. In the Appearance functions box, note the
various options such as Wireframe, Material,
and Translucency; test each function. These
functions control how your model appears on
the screen.

5. The Advanced Display dropdown menu

allows you to toggle various elements such as
Cutting Motion, Entry Motion, and Retract
Motion.

6. Note the various options in the Manager

functions box and test each function. This
allows you to add or subtract the quick access
manager tabs from the bottom of the screen.

7. Note the various options in the Display and

Grid functions boxes and test each function.
These functions allow you to show or hide
axes, gnomons, and grids.

8. Note the machine tab and the many options

inside of it. These functions allow you to
select machines, definitions, material,
simulation, G-Code, and more. After
investigating the options in this tab, visit the
other tabs to see what options are in each.

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 9. Right click in the workspace to bring up a
menu with many commonly accessed
functions.

10. On the Home tab, take note of several other

quick access menus such as Attributes and
Organize.

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