2020.1.1
New to Inspire Form? Learn the basics here.
Change the view in the modeling window using the mouse or view controls.
Rotate, pan, and zoom to get a better view of the model.
Get a quick overview of what's new in Inspire Form, in PDF format.
The Inspire Form workspace includes the ribbon, modeling window, legend, model browser, property editor, and status bar.
Learn how to select objects, pan and rotate the view, change the units system, and other basic tasks.
A list of supported operating systems and minimum requirements for hardware and memory.
Learn how to import geometry and export results.
Review techniques for selecting and editing objects.
Rotate the view using the mouse and view controls.
Pan and zoom using the mouse and keyboard.
Change the mouse button and keystroke combinations used to rotate, pan, and zoom so they match other commonly used CAD applications.
Show, hide, and isolate objects in the modeling window using keyboard shortcuts.
Rotate your model to a standard view, an isometric view, to the closest principal axis, or so that the sketch plane is normal to the grid.
Store a view and recall it so you can capture images from a consistent viewpoint.
When displaying 3D objects on a 2D plane, you can use perspective projection or orthographic projection.
Fit or center an individual part or the entire model in the modeling window.
Create and view 2D section planes of your model.
Translate, rotate, and align parts and other objects using the Move tool and snaps.
Record a video or take a snapshot of the screen.
Change the default unit system, create custom units, and measure geometry features.
Browse and organize all of the entities in your model.
Learn about the forms of help and user assistance available from the product.
Modify the workspace display, default keyboard shortcuts, and other settings.
Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.
Start using Inspire Form with our interactive tutorials.
Create, modify, and prepare model geometry as required for forming operations.
Perform Feasibility, Blank Fit, and Blank Nesting analyses.
Open any part in Studio to design the die, and import the die face design into Inspire Form from Studio.
Perform tryout analyses to validate die designs.
Review forming outcomes through the Analysis Explorer.
View the glossary or frequently asked questions.