Objectmaker2 Help file 1.04

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Object Maker--From the virtual to the real reality.


Create and Edit any shape you can imagine:
Import/Exports DXF, OBJ, BMP, TXT file formats
Export XYZ Locations and distance for each triangle face and point there of model obj
Generate Revolve surfaces
Generate Mesh heights from Grayscale
Extrude surfaces
Manipulate, Edit, Transform your object in many ways
Explode object into individual Faces
Edit each obj Face
Parametric Info and Editing and Export

Objects created are based on a simple yet very powerful system of layers/sides. this allows easy access to each point for editing and viewing and precise control/manipulation. Each object consists of a number of layers, and sides. Each parametric control is based on this, allowing quick access and editing. This method allows for consistency throughout the model creation process.

 

Quick start :

set to draw profile option

draw profile in window using mouse/clicks---you can draw up to 120 sections total

draw ea section as desired

these sections that you draw will become ea layer when you revolve 

go to the revolve/settings 

you can change how the object will look like from here as well, such as number of sides, layers and so fourth

up to 120 or as little a 3 sides can be chosen using the set number of points scrollbar in the revolve/settings window

click on revolve or edit petals

you should see result in window

you then can go to edit geometry from drop down menu

in edit geometry, you can select desired layer and or sides (point range) as desired for edit

you can create various transformations with the edit geometry choices window , for example move down or up 
will move selected areas of object  up or down which will then result in a new shape. rotate spin and all the other choices will do the same, feel free to experiment.

you can save your creation in text file format, wave front OBJ or AutoDesk DXF format

you can retrieve what is saved in text file format.

Objectmaker2 main window:

Objectmaker2 View /Create/Edit window
Main Viewing and Editing Window of Objectmaker2 Here the profile is drawn, Layers are Viewed and Edited, As well as the object itself
based on chosen points sides and perspective

Move option---move selected points by mouse action
Rot option--rotate selected points by mouse action
Scale option---rotates selected points by mouse action
n options--none by mouse actions--sets options to by non mouse action

Selecting points for manipulation and editing --allowing model deformations to create  shapes by pulling and rotating, etc of selected areas or 
points.
This is also based on what view the window is set to:
Top view--affects points in X, Y dir
Front view--affects points in X, Z dir
Side View---affects points in Z, Y dir
----All---
on off inv buttons--turns all points on off or inverts on off selected 
----Rectangle select---
Off and On buttons-- turns points on or off based  if points are within yellow select area rectangle 
----Circle Select---
On off buttons---turns on or off selected points based on dist from center (origin based) set by slider to the right
Shortcut keys when in View/Edit window
< > right or left scroll
K L up or down scroll
Z zooms out
A zooms in 
T top view
S side view
f front view
p pick points

  

files menu options:

File menu Choices:
Save/Open Project:
Options for saving your current work project for retrieval, and the export of real world data for sculpture model creation 

Open project--opens project for editing
Save project--saves current project

Save XYZ info--exports the the xyz info only of model (xyzinfo.txt) 
Save XYZ info--imports the the xyz info only of model (xyzinfo.txt) 


Save Face info--exports the the face routing  info only of model (faceinfo.txt) 


Save Face info--imports the the face routing info only of model (faceinfo.txt) 

Export obj Info--Exports the model obj info as a txt file.
This info is a simple text file that can be viewed/printed out  in any txt editor.

Export obj info checkbox--check to export the obj in the objmaker2
window

Export deconstr info checkbox--check to export the obj in the deconstructed editor window

This info is the parametric info that would be needed if the model is to be created in the Real world. This info contains the XYZ info in 3d space for each triangle face. In other words this  includes the lengths of each side of the object's triangle, and  xyz 3d co-ords in real space for each corner of that triangle. This allows the cutting out and placement for creating models of the object out of wood, paper ,metal, glass or whatever material of choice--thereby creating a sculpture of what is represented in the computer.
Import/Export Obj:
Importing and Exporting wavefront objects options into objectmaker2
Import--imports wave front format object file.
Import scale amount/slider--scales up or down the object that is imported, useful since a lot of object are very small and need to be blown up to real world size.

not all obj file formats are written the same way.
in order for this to work properly the faces must be written in 3 point triangles only, if it is not it must be converted first to triangular faces using Accutrans or similar file conversion software.

Export--Exports the current obj in the window as a wave front obj file format.
This export is written with 3d points and 3d faces that are triangles only,
surface normals and materials are not included.

Export obj model as separate:  Saves ea part into its own a file

Export obj model (parts only)
Exports parts stored in a single file
Join parts option--check to join exported parts as a single obj
uncheck to keep ea part separate, but in the same file 

Scale down checkbox--check for scaling the output model obj 10% of orig...helps to scale down for import into bryce5 or 6 later on for scene rendering
Import/Export as Dxf:
Options for importing and Exporting Dxf file format
objects into Objectmaker2
AutoCAD layer number--AutoCAD layer the obj will be set to when used in AutoCAD

Dxf Color--The color the object will be. set to be whatever color. this is based on AutoCAD's color table. where each number represents a color, such as red, white, green, etc. up to 255 colors available.

Export Tri---exports the as a AutoDesk DXF file
this will create 3d Faces as triangles.--can then be imported as a 3d object into AutoCAD or 3d software that accepts this file format.
Each face is a separate object

Export dxf mesh--exports as a AutoDesk DXf file as a mesh based object. This object has all faces tied together as when imported into AutoCAD.
This object cannot be imported directly back into objectmaker2,Must explode this object in AutoCAD first, then export out from there, then it can be imported back into Objectmaker2

Import Dxf: 

Import Scale--sets the amount of scaling that is done when 3d Dxf object is imported.

Import Tri.--Imports object based on dxf triangles, not for use when objects are quad based Dxf objects.

Generate Faces Checkbox.--check to auto generate faces, when importing, unchecked will bring in 3d points only.
Open/Save as Bmp:
Open and Save options for Images into and out of 
Objectmaker2 for effects based gray levels   

Open-Opens a image file for grayscale based effects into objectmaker2 View/Edit window

Save--Saves the image in the View/Edit window as a bmp file

 

 

 

Shortcuts menu options:

 

Shortcuts menu options:
Memsave--save to memory based on selected Layers/Sides
Get from mem--retrieves from memory 
Profile View-- show profile View/Edit in window
Layer View--show layer View/Edit in window
Top View--Shows top view of obj model in View Edit Win-wireframe
Front View--shows front view of obj in View Edit win--wireframe
Side View--shows side view of obj in View Edit win--wireframe
3D view--shows psuado 3d view of obj in View edit win--wireframe
Shaded View---shows obj in shaded view
Show/no show Unselected--show or not show unselected parts of the current obj
Revolve--Revolves profile based on current settings
Revolve--Revolves profile based on current settings--petals mode
Revolve-Col Circle-Revolves profile based on current settings--coll Circle  mode
Join Ends--joins last and first ends of obj

 

 

 

Edit Geometry menu options:

Editing of the object's geometry choices:

 

Revolve/Revolve Settings:
Revolve effects for object creations; Several choices 
are offered and effects settings, to create a wide variety of objects.
Revolve--Revolves the current profile into a 3d Face object
Petals--Revolves the current profile into a 3d Face object--petals based (sides bulge outwardly)
Collapse Circle--Revolves the current profile into a 3d Face object--collapse circle based (sides turned inwardly)
Join Ends--Joins Ends of first and last sides 
Mult X,Y,Z reg space checkboxes/Sliders--check to create regular spacing from layer to layer or side to side when revolving profile in that direction.
Overall Scale--general size of object created 10=1 to 1 etc.
Multiply X--scales obj in X dir when created
Multiply Y--scales obj in Y dir when created
Petals X dir or Collapse Exponent--Effects the petals option. similar to mult x 
Petals Y dir or Collapse Exponent--Effects the petals option. similar to mult y 
Spiral Scale--Sets amount of spiral effect when creating a revolution--the greater the number the greater the spiral effect
Petal Amp--sets the overall size of petals in petal revolve option
Angle Decay--sets the amount of angle decrease when between each face when obj is created.
Incr amount--amount of stepping between each side when revolved
Layers Start/End--range of layers for effect to apply to
Layers limit-overall layers cutoff point
Points Start/End--range of points to apply effect.
Sides--actual sides generated when obj is created--out of 120 possible
Degrees--shows/sets amount of degrees between sides when rotated--change to created diff type of effects on obj
360 Deg max checkbox--limits rotation to 360 degrees maximum
Sides (out of 61 points)--this created a revolved obj that has 60 sides but could be less--created obj-yet still retains a total of 60 sides, just combines them into 3 or more. This is great for creating multi sided objects where a set of layers range would have diff sides between them
Visual Editing of Geometry:
 Provides an Intuitive way of Editing the geometry by mouse movement and actions.

Move: 
Left button+drag=moves obj in X,Y dir
Right button+drag=moves obj in Z dir
Double click=move obj to origin pt
Left button+shift+drag=move x dir only
Right button+shift+drag=move y dir only
Rotate: 
Left button+Drag=Rotate around Z axis
Right button+Drag=Rotate around X axis
Left button+shift+drag=Rotate around Y axis

Scale:
Button+Drag=scale XYZ of obj
Right button+drag=scale Z of obj
Left button+shift+drag=scale x of obj
Right button+shift+drag=scale y of obj

Move Origin: 
Left button+drag=moves origin in X,Y dir
Right button+drag=moves origin in Z dir
Double click=move origin to ,0,0,0 pt

Show Parts: Check to show parts  

Edit Current Part: Check to apply edit effects to chosen part

Edit obj: Check to apply edit effects to obj

Join Ends: Auto Join ends of obj

Part# Current part # selector for effects

Layers End: Layers end range for edit effects of current obj 

Layers Start: Layers start range for edit effects of current obj

Points End: Points end range for edit effects of current obj

Points Start: Points start range for edit effects of current obj

Save Part: Saves current obj into chosen part #

Get Part: Gets the selected part#  into obj 

Get Part (range): same as above--but only into chosen range of layers and points

Selected faces on/off: Turns selected faces on or off (range)
left click=0n    right click=0ff

Invert Faces: Inverts faces as on or off--on becomes off and on becomes turned off

All Faces On/Off: turns all faces on or off left click=on right click=0ff

 
Edit Geometry:
Options for transforming existing geometry that has been created from the other effects operations. Here the object can be further edited and parameters known or set based on chosen Layers and Sides or XYZ points

Scale Obj options:
Scale amount--sets amount for scaling
Step Amount--set amount of skipping between sides
Scale limits XYZ sets border limits of scale--created box like effects
Scale X, Y, XY, Z Scale all buttons--choices avail for scaling effects--based on range of layers/sides
Rotate/Move options:
Move XYZ buttons--moves obj in separate dir right or left click
activated --based on set range of layers/sides
Spin, Turn Rotate buttons---rotate range of layers/sides based on        Z, Y, X axis.
Mouse move, rotate scale checkboxes--when checked enables move, rotate effects based on mouse movement in View/Edit window.
Rotate Amount--sets amount of rotation per mouse click in degrees
Origin XYZ sliders/boxes---sets shows origin point--rotation pivot point
Layers Start/End--sets layers range for edit effects
Points start/end--sets points range (sides)  for edit effects 
Move amount--sets amount of movement per mouse click 
Layer offset--sets the begin layers insert point for obj in memory
Join ends last= first--copies ends point xyz info where the last points are same as first
Joint ends first=last--copies end point xyz info where the first points are same as last
Turn on off selected faces--this turns on or off the range of faces shown faces turned off will be a hole or window 
Turns on or off all faces---right=on or left click=off 
Inverts faces--this inverts the on or off choices on faces are turned off off faces are turned on
turn on/off faces--based on points being on or off--right or left click activated
Turn pts on/off (3d dist)--turns on or off points, this creates a spherical based selection based on dist from origin--  set max dist to consider with slider below.
Turn pts on/off--turns points on or off based on layers/sides range settings--points turned off wont be affected by editing operations

 

Affects the current layer and current profile settings in the edit profile and edit by layer settings main menu choices. 
Layer: select single layer for editing only..
Profile (or point) choose current point or profile
Fallow checkbox.. check to cause layer and profile range to be 0
Apply Profile Options:
Effects or operations that can be performed on model or model creation based on extruding of drawn profile. Here also are twist effects and creation of profiles that can be revolved or extruded based on one chosen from the object

Extrude profile:
Extrude Profile (reg spaced x)--extrudes the profile in the x dir based on the spacing parameter
Extrude Profile (reg spaced y)--extrudes the profile in the y dir based on the spacing parameter
Extrude Profile (reg spaced z)--extrudes the profile in the z dir based on the spacing parameter 
Extrude Profile in Z dir (layers)--extrudes the profile in the Z dir based on the spacing parameter using layers.
General settings for effects:
Spacing--for extrusion effect 
Layers Start/End--layers range for effects
Points Start/End--points range for effects
Degrees--sets amount of degrees for effects that use rotations
Progressive Twist (based on Selected Range):
Layers>> Spin/Turn/ Rotate--effects options for a progressive effect on object--from layer to layer.
Profiles (sides)>> Spin/Turn/ Rotate--effects options for a progressive effect on object--from side to side of obj model
Free Revolve/Sine Effect:
Angle---sets angle for effect
Ampl--sets amplitude for effects
Start angle--angle to start at for effect--effects the location
Angle decay--amount of angle decrease from point to point
Ampl Decay--amount of ampl decrease from point to point
Origin Decay--amount of origin move or decrease in x dir or y
Z decay --amount of decrease in z dir for effect
Free Revolve---revolve profile based on these settings
Add to X---apply affect to existing obj in X dir
Add to Y---apply affect to existing obj in Y dir
Add to Z---apply affect to existing obj in Z  dir
Make/Insert Profile from to Obj:
Layer--Select layer for effect
Profile--Select profile for effect
Elev--sets Z level for insert effect
Make Profile from Layer--create a profile from selected layer
Make Layer from Profile--create a layer from selected profile

Copy Selected Profile to Range of Profile--copies selected profile to a range of profiles into objects sides (profiles) 
X,Y,Z Checkboxes--check to select copy to XYZ points for effect
Edit Profile options:
Effects or edit options that can be applied to a given profile (or rib) of the object or profile that object has been created from 

Scale:
X,Y,Z XY, XYZ buttons--scales profile in those dir
Amount--sets the scale effects amount
Choose Single Profile-sets the profile to edit
Update in window checkbox--set to show current one in View Edit window 
Move/Spin/Effect Profile:
X,Y,Z Spin Turn Rotate buttons---applies effect based on left or right click.
Layers Start/End---sets layers range for effects
Profile Start/End--sets profile ranges for effects

Layer for single point move---sets layer for single point move effect
Loc X Y Z info and boxes--info for this effect 
Commit button--sets the point location based on what is typed into the loc XYZ boxes
Move X Y Z buttons--moves single point by set amount left or right mouse click effected
Move Amount--sets move amount for move effects
Degrees of spin--sets amount of spin for spin effects
Reg Spaced X,Y,Z buttons---creates reg spaces between points for selected profile based on amount chosen box
Tie profile Ends (points)
Tie Points---makes points chosen by the sliders to be the same XYZ
Make profile From Layer---creates a profile based on Layer selected by slider to the right
Edit Layer options:
These options are for editing the object based on the chosen layer
 
 Edit Layer/Point/Point Turn on off:
Move Amount--sets movement amount per click
Layer--sets current layer to edit
Start/End pts sliders--sets start and end points range on layer for effects 
Step Amount--sets skips over amount for effects
Rotate Amnt--set Rotation effects degrees per click amount
X,Y,Z Spin Turn Rotate buttons---applies effect based on left or right click.
Scale X, Y, XYZ Scale buttons--choices avail for scaling effects
Join ends---connects ends of layer together
XYZ Values:
XYZ Boxes--Shows XYZ info for selected point
Select point Slider---sets to a point on the chosen layer
Enter--creates change of point by the text boxes
Show Single or all Layers---toggles between single or all layers viewed in View/Edit window
Point On or Off:
on/off---selected point range on or off
All layer points on/off--based on left or right click on or off all the layers points
All Side pts on/off--turns pts based on chosen side
All on/off---turns all layer pts off/on
Copy Layer:
Layer to copy---sets layer to copy from
layers start/end--sets layers range to copy to
Special Effects1 options:
The first set of various misc effects that transform the obj or selected layers/points and 3d face info and routing to various points of the object, allowing not just an objects points to be edited but also the faces themselves, or skin of the object. 

Corkscrew/roughen Effect:
XYZ amount Sliders---sets effect amount in these directions
Corkscrew--creates corkscrew effect based on slider settings--great for making screws and springs
Roughen effect---applies a random effect onto xyz points of object based on slider settings (slider settings must be set to something other than 1 to create the effect) This creates obj to appear old or beat up.
Flip
Flip buttons---flips the XYZ co-ords  of model obj
Flatten Effect--uses origin point for effect
Flatten buttons--various choices for effect. Any points that are greater or less than where the origin is will be flatten or set to that location creating a flat surface based on chosen direction

3D dent effect (uses origin point)
This creates a dent or bulge in the object relative to where the point is
Dist Slider---amount of dist for effect
Add/Sub---dent effect by addition or subtraction based on right or left mouse click
Mult---effect based on multiply
XYZ Checkboxes---enables effects for chosen dir of XYZ
Special Effects2 options
The second  set of various misc effects that transform the obj or selected layers/points 

Generate mesh:
Spacing X and Y dir sliders--sets the amount of spacing there is between rows and columns in x and y dir
Layers/points sliders----sets how many columns and rows there are when mesh is generated
Generate mesh---generate the mesh  based on top view 
Conform obj
conform x,yz checkboxes---check to apply effects in those directions
Chosen layer to conform to---sets layer to apply affect from-makes like this the more you click and based on percentage setting
Percentage basis--sets conform amount per click 
Conform XYZ conforms based on single layer chosen
All layers button--conforms all the layers or whole obj 
Grey Levels for Z
Layer slider--chooser for the single layer z level button
Ht Scale--affects amount of z level conform per click
Z single layer---effect applied to chosen layer only
Z (layer range)--apply effect to whole obj based on edit range settings
mold layers based on grayscale (top view based)
layers start/end sliders--for effect range apply to layers ranges
scale factor---amount of effect per click--or resolution
gray level--what gray level to not exceed--sets boundary for shape to be created--if over or under set amount--effect will or not take place
less than or greater than button---effects applied accord to levels greater or less than set amount.
Effect 1 2, 3, 4 ---sine like effects applied to obj 
X, Y checkboxes--check to enable effect in those directions
step amount slider--sets points stepping for effect
multiply effect---sets amount per click for effect or strength of effect
Pull effects based on origin pt
X, Y ,Z checkboxes--check to enable effect in those directions
Towards--pull effect toward the origin pt--pulls xyz points towards where the origin is located 
Effect amount---sets the amount of gravity affect 
Range---sets the maximum dist away from origin pt to consider for effect
Enable Effect by mouse move checkbox---check to create effect in edit/view window by mouse movement
Point--sets point on layer for effect
Relative to point button--relative effect to point 
Tessellate obj:
Option for object creation by Delaney tessellation
between various points. This creates a serves of random triangles that are interconnected. from there the z levels or x,y location can be changed at any given point or range of points to create faceted shaped based objects. 

Checkbox For Elevation:
Checked--use elevation slider setting for Z level
Unchecked---use Grayscale elevation---Created Z level based on Gray level value of that point  0=0 to 255=255 

Use Auto Tessellate: 
Checked--Use Auto tessellate when point is drawn
Unchecked--do not tessellate---use for just when point location itself is to be set.

Elevation Slider: 
Sets Z level when point is drawn

Drawing Window:
Left click in window to set a 3d point for Drawing/Tessellation
This is based on top view vantage point--thus x=x and y=y z level determined by described means above.
Point location pointer shows up on main window to left as yellow circle

Tessellate Button:
Tessellate between number of points specified by slider value on right
 

 
Profile Formulas options:
 These options allow the creation or transformation of the objects points based on math formulas, thus allowing form and beauty created by natural curves 

 Random--random generate profile points
Sin Z dir--sine wave in z dir generate profile points
Sin X dir--sine wave in x dir generate profile points
pwr Curve--create a exp curve 
reg space z--affect z dir regular spaced intervals
reg spa x dir--affect x dir reg spaced intervals
Circle --create circle or ellipses
Parabola--creates a parabola curve
Parabula2-variant of parabola curve

Deg--amount of deg for sine wave effect
ampl--amount or tallness of sine wave effect
X or Y dist--sets spacing dist
Freq--sets sine wave freq
ampl decay--sets amp decrease between pts of profile
Freq decay--sets freq decrease between pts of profile
Angle decay--amount of decrease for each angle 
pwr decay--amount of decrease for pwr function
mult decay--amount of decrease for mult functions
rnd amount x--amount of randomness in x dir
rnd amount y--amount of randomness in y dir
x-loc--general location of line in x dir
y-loc--general location of line in y dir
radius x--amount or radius for circle
radius y--amount of radius for circle
points--amount of points for circle 
deg--amount of degrees between points in circle
step amount--skip amount when generate circle
layer limit--topmost layer for formula effects
layers range---start end of layers for effects
profile range--profiles range to apply effect to

Edit Faces Options:

Edit Faces Options: 
Visual Face Editor:

Gray Window:
Click inside window to activate mouse over action for mouse point selection
For picking Random point for face routing based on mouse over any given point

When over a given point: 
 1 key selects first corner
 2 key selects 2nd corner 
 3 key selects 3rd corner 
 4 key selects go to next face
 5 key go back to previous face

Sliders:
 Face# ---Sets current face that is being edited

 Faces End---Sets end of range of Faces that are visible
 Faces Start--sets start of range of faces that are visible

Buttons:
Turns faces on---Turns selected range of faces on
Turn faces off ---Turns selected range of faces off
 Faces Edit/Info:
Length info---length of ea leg of selected triangle face in real space
Face#--slider for choosing face
Faces start/end range of faces for effects applied to faces

Faces corners/layers points parametric info section/boxes--
these are the where the choices for face info/routing and change takes place 

Corner 1 info section: All parametric info of first corner of selected face

Corner 2 info section: All parametric info of first corner of selected face

Corner3 info section: All parametric info of first corner of selected face

First two box--point as appears in an obj file  2nd box converted pt
top box--what layer of obj point is on
Bottom Box actual point on layer of obj

Layer/point sliders---for choosing how and to what ea corner of selected 
 face is set to in overall obj

Change button-for setting the changes made in the xyz boxes for each corner of selected triangle or face
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Gen Faces (layer based)---generates faces based on layers built obj---based on range of faces chosen to generate to. (explained below)

Erase Range--- sets or erases the range of faces set to be 1 1 1 for face routing to appear as if not there.

Erase single---erases single face that is current

Single Face on/off--turns that face on or off---on will be visible and and off will be invisible-- invisible faces will not be exported when done so thus creating a hole in the exported obj

Range of faces on or off--same as above, but applied to range chosen by range sliders above

Generate face--sequence is generated based on 123 456 etc
this is how acad dxf faces would be.
Gen Faces Generates obj faces based on layer-sides relationship
Thus:
For an objects side that has 2 faces in it would be routed between an object that has 61 points or 60 sides would be....
0-1-62   First Face of a given side
1-63-62 2nd Face of a given side
point 0 would be on obj's first layer (layer 0)
point 62 would be on ojb's 2nd layer (layer 1)

 

Image Options:

Image options--shows the view options window
Draw Gray levels option:

A simple Image editor for Drawing  gray level maps for various effects, including elevation effects within objectmaker2. 

Gray Window:
Area for drawing a given point 

Left mouse+drag or click--draw point

Right mouse+drag or click--draw averaged point--created an impasto or impressionistic effects 

Shift+left mouse+drag or click---draw  random or spray effect based on dot size and random pts settings

Ctr+mouse move---smear or graduated effect based gray level effect based on location first clicked on

Brush Size slider---for brush size selection

Right Slider---for Gray Level selection

4x4 Blur--blur effects---based on selected slider settings to the right

Random--created random dots---based on settings

Invert--inverts gray values of image

Fine Blur--fine blur picture

Sliders:
Brightness: Affects image brightness

Sample Spacing Sets gray level sample spacing for blur effects. 

Step Amount: Sets distance between each dot that is laid down for blur effects

Dot Size: Sets the actual dot size for blur effects that is laid down

Random  x dir: Sets the amount of random wander that is applied to any given point in the x direction

Random y dir: Sets the amount of random wander that is applied to any given point in the x direction

Random pts: Sets amount of random points for the random affect that is laid down at any given point. This is like a spray density setting

gray level filter (max): Sets upper gray level to consider for effects

gray level filter (min): Sets lower gray level to consider for effects

 

View Options:
View Options:
View/Edit
Profile #---sets the current profile for viewing and editing
set current layer--sets current layer for viewing and editing
at layer number--layer indicator when drawing profile
Faces End/Start slider--sets shown layers for view and editing
Draw/Edit profile option--set to view profile and to edit by mouse move/click
View/Edit layer option--set to view and edit layers of obj
Top view option---set to view obj from top view perspective
front view option--set to view obj from front view perspective
side view option--set to view obj from side view perspective
view 3d option--set to view obj from pseudo 3d view
Shaded view option--set to enable shaded view viewing of obj
Shaded View
Show Faces--check to show shaded faces
Show lines---check to show wire frame lines
Show points---check to show vertices points

Shaded view window---mouse draw, ect for viewing obj in shaded mode
Zoom slider--zoom for shaded viewing
Zoom Wire frame
In/out--left click zoom in Right click zoom out
Grid Spacing: Sets amount of spacing between grid lines
Checkboxes
Show Grid--show grid option
show current layer only--option for layer view
show unselected--show unselected areas of obj option
show selected faces---show selected areas of obj option
show selected points area---show or not show the select areas box (yellow box )
show layer lines--show lines in layer in layer edit/view
show line for next profile pt---show or not show leader line when drawing profile in View/edit profile mode
Show parts---check to show parts of obj model if any
Key commands info/ on off--turns on or off key command reminder in window
Symmetrical when edit---check to enable symmetrical point editing when point is moved, its polar opposite will move also--use to create symmetrical shaped object parts
Show points on selected part---check to show edit points on currently selected part
View deconstr obj--allow view of deconstructed obj
Show origin--check to show XYZ origin

 

 

 

 

Go to Deconstruct/Reconstruct:

Opens the Deconstruct editing window where the object that was created or imported into Objectmaker2`s main window 

 


Help/Web:

 

Help/Web: 
Menu choice to view this help file and mini web browser inside Objectmaker2

About: Display Current revision and about Objectmaker2 info

Reconstruct/Deconstruct:

 
Deconstruct/Reconstruct Editor Window
This part of Objectmaker2 is where the object that is created or imported can be taken apart. This is based on each face being independent 
of its neighbors, in other words each face is a separate part. This is where the object can be deconstructed and re-arranged based on 
the way each face is not attached to its neighbor. Once this is done, the object can then be Exported out inf Dxf or Obj 
file formats. 
 		 


Edit Geometry of Deconstructed options:

Edit Geometry of Deconstructed options:
These options allow the movement and breaking apart of the object, hence creating different forms then were brought in

Checkboxes
Show unselected areas--show or not show unselected areas of obj
Highlight selected--show or not show selected areas of obj
draw grid--show or not show grid
origin cross--show or not show origin pt cross
show points--show or not show points
View options
Top view--view obj from top view perspective
Front View--view obj from front view perspective
Side view---view obj from side view perspective
3d view--view obj from pseudo 3d view perspective
Shaded--view obj from shaded view perspective
Unselected layers slider--sets topmost layer for unselected areas 
Unselected sides slider--sets last side for unselected areas view
Zoom--zoom wire frame--left click zoom in, rt click zoom out
Move/Rotate Selected Range
X Y Z Spin Turn Rotate buttons---move rotate options for areas that are selected of obj
Move to origin--moves selected areas to origin pt
Z lev--sets z values based on grayscale values
Face on off---turns selected faces on or off
invert faces--inverts faces on or off
All faces on or off---turns all faces on or off
Auto join---joins select point to be that of any nearby point based on distance--a way of attaching pts from a neighboring triangle face
1st set, 2nd set checkboxes--since ea face can consist of two triangles or triangle pairs, check boxes set on or off to apply effects to only a select half of ea face when desired

Shaded View....................
Shaded View it window--- For viewing the obj in shaded mode
View zoom--shaded view zoom in and out

Left Window ---   Move: 
Left button+drag=moves obj in X,Y dir
Right button+drag=moves obj in Z dir
Double click=move obj to origin pt
Left button+shift+drag=move x dir only
Right button+shift+drag=move y dir only

Right Window  ---    Rotate: 
Left button+Drag=Rotate around Z axis
Right button+Drag=Rotate around X axis
Left button+shift+drag=Rotate around Y axis

Bottom Left Window  ----  Scale:
Button+Drag=scale XYZ of obj
Right button+drag=scale Z of obj
Left button+shift+drag=scale x of obj
Right button+shift+drag=scale y of obj

Bottom Right Window ----- Move Origin: 
Left button+drag=moves origin in X,Y dir
Right button+drag=moves origin in Z dir
Double click=move origin to ,0,0,0 pt
Bottom Slider--for switching to other menu options
Separate Layers/Sides option of Deconstruct
Further options for breaking apart an object

Separate Faces Options
Align layers--aligns layers based on pervious layer
Separate Sides--separates sides of obj--based on chosen range
Separate layers--separate layers of obj based on chosen layers range
XYZ Boxes---parameters for separation effects. sets ea dir for separation operation

Scale 
Scale x,yz checkboxes--sets what to scale
Scale--apply effect to selected range of layers/sides
Slider--sets amount of scale

Mem insert Ranges
Sets at what Layers/points obj in memory is instered into---great for 
creating a bigger object than what might be just imported
Layers---at what layer to insert
Sides--at what sides to insert to 
Edit/View Face info: 

Edit single point
Layer---select the layer point is on that is to be edited
Side--selects the side that the point is on that is to be edited
Point--actual point chosen  1-3 is first triangle corners of the chosen face 4-6 is the corners of the second triangle of the chosen face
Move Amount--amount of movement per button click 
XYZ buttons--3d directions to move choices
Mouse set point---check to enable edit current point selection by mouse movement in any of the 3d views of top, front or side perspectives
Copy to point
Layer---select the layer point is on that is to be edited
Side--selects the side that the point is on that is to be edited
Point--actual point chosen  1-3 is first triangle corners of the chosen face 4-6 is the corners of the second triangle of the chosen face
Copy to button--copies the chosen point--makes same as so as to appear connected

Triangle Face info
Side Vert Hypt Angle info boxes--info regarding selected face
This is the length info of each side of each triangle that makes up each face, each face consisting of bottom and top triangles.
Layer Slider--selects layer of face
Side slider--selects actual side of obj
Show Flat pat preview---shows a preview of selected face as it would be if it were seen straight on or flattened out

XYZ info Boxes
Parametric info about chosen side (consisting of two triangle faces)

Change button-to set changes made in the text boxes to selected face
Top Tri info-- XYZ info for ea corner of top triangle
Bot Tri info ---XYZ info for ea corner of bottom triangle
 


Deconstruct file choices:

Deconstruct file choices:

Import/Export obj--to access menu choices for importing and exporting the deconstructed model obj in obj file format
Import Export DXF---to access menu choices for importing and exporting the deconstructed model obj in DXF file format
Import/Export Obj options:
Import (both faces)--imports obj file format obj--use when obj created by objectmaker2 since this usually consists of two triangles per face
Import (single face)--imports obj file format obj--use when obj is created by others. This will disregard the 2nd face on each side--set to 1 1 1 creating the appearance of being absent
Export--exports deconstructed obj as obj file format.
Scale amount (import)--- scales up the imported obj--useful when obj is extremely small--to scale it up into something useful with real world size
End Layer Slider--sets max layer range to import to
Start Layer Slider--sets min layer range to import to
Above two settings are useful when larger obj is wanted---great for creating multiply copies of geometry within single obj
Export/Import Dxf options:
Export Dxf Tri--exports obj as dxf triangle faces
Import DXF triangles--imports DXF obj file--use when faces are based on triangles

Import DXf quads--imports dxf obj---use when dxf obj faces are based on quads

Import Scale  slider---sets the scaling amount when obj is imported

Total Faces---shows total faces imported


Short Cut Options:

Short Cut Options:
memsave--saves obj into memory 
insert from mem--insert obj from memory
Top View--top view shortcut
Front View--front view shortcut
Side View--front View shortcut
3d View--3d view shortcut
Shaded view --shaded view shortcut

Options:

Options:
erase choices---
  erase selected--erases selected areas only
  erase unselected--erases unselected areas
  erase all--erases whole obj
Save image--saves image to windows clipboard
Get image--gets image from windows clipboard
erase background image--removes image in background
get obj (fixed faces--objmaker)--gets obj based on fixed face routing--this will not work correctly if diff or custom faces are used--if so then export obj first as a obj or dxf than import into deconstruct/reconstruct that way instead
Create Flat pattern--creates a flat pattern ob selected areas of obj
Flatten Z dir--takes all Z values and sets them to current origin z setpoint
Flatten Y dir---takes all Y values and sets them to current origin Y setpoint
Flatten X dir----takes all X values and sets them to current origin X setpoint
Go to Objectmaker Returns user to the obj creation window/options