Hi, I have a tripod looking model which i would like to place on the build plate using the 3 tips of the tripod legs to locate it on the build plate.
When i use the auto arrange function it places it on its side so i was wondering if its possible to do this.
One other problem is the tips of the ‘tripod’ legs are curved.
The model is a 3 face edge protector
thanks
carl
The auto-arrange feature isn’t really intended for use with a single object, although as you discovered, nothing prevents it. It’s designed to optimize the orientation of multiple objects on the build plate, placing them as close to the center as possible and ideally minimizing head travel—though it doesn’t always succeed at that last part.
It would really take the guesswork out of your question if you posted a screenshot. But in the absence of that, the tool you want to use is the lay on (F)ace tool.
Once you activate that tool, all the “imaginary” surfaces that the slicer can find will be highlighted. Simply click on the one you want to face the build plate.
Then use the right-click “center” tool to place it in the middle of the plate.
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hi, i have just tried the lay on face tool but it only allows me to use one of the tripod legs, this is the part i am trying to stand up on the build plate
Something is not right. Can you share the 3MF file? Or click on the object and click F to show the faces that the slicer has calculated are imaginary surfaces that it has computed. When you clicked F and if you didn’t get this image with white faces, then it may be that your geometry is corrupted. In that case, right-click and repair.
Based on you image, I see no reason why the slicer would not be able to compute an imaginary plane, that is unless as I just mentioned, the STL file has open manifold errors. Your Screengrab was incomplete because that information would have been shown in the bottom right corner. Here’s an example of an open manifold error and the place where you can repair it. If that message does not appear then the problem is elsewhere.
Again, uploading the 3D model and providing full information will yield quicker and better answers.