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Orientate parts
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Orientates all active parts in the workspace on the basis of their minimal bounding geometry.
This function calculates for all parts a bounding Box with a minimal enclosing volume. On the
basis of this bounding Box, the parts will be oriented in the build envelope. The way of doing the
orientation can be set in the appropriate Dialog Orientate part.
Dialog Orientate part
Orientation method
Least height: The part will be set on the side, so that the smallest dimension along the Z-Axis is
given.
Least footprint: The part will be set on the side, so that the side of the bounding box with the
smallest area is parallel to the XY-plane.
Align longest part side to
X-Axis: The longest side of the bounding box in the XY-plane will be aligned to the X-Axis.
Y-Axis: The longest side of the bounding box in the XY-plane will be aligned to the Y-Axis.
Orientation options
Turn part half with higher mass to bottom
When this option is selected, then the side with the with the higher mass will point down.
Otherwise the side with the with the higher mass will point up.
Apply automatic placement after orientation
When this option is selected, an automatic placement will be executed after the orientation took
place. Appropriate setting of the placement can be adjusted under Placement options.
Reference: Placement options
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