User Guide: Altair Inspire 2020.1

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New to Inspire? Learn the basics here.
Adjust the View
Change the view in the modeling window using the mouse or view controls.

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Geometry
PolyMesh
PolyNURBS
Structures
Motion
Print 3D
Manufacturing
Reference
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls

User Guide: Altair Inspire 2020.1

What's New
Discover new features and enhancements.
Get Started
New to Inspire? Learn the basics here.
- What is Altair Inspire?
  Inspire is a concept design tool which you can use to run structural optimizaiton, finite element analysis, motion analysis, and additive manufacturing analysis.
- Workspace and Tool Belts
  Learn how to customize the workspace and tool belts.
- File Import and Export
  Learn how to import geometry and export results.
- Select and Edit
  Review techniques for selecting and editing objects.
- Adjust the View
  Change the view in the modeling window using the mouse or view controls.
  - Rotate, Pan, and Zoom
    Rotate, pan, and zoom to get a better view of the model.
  - Show, Hide, and Isolate
    Show, hide, and isolate objects in the modeling window using keyboard shortcuts.
  - Standard and Preset Views
    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 and Recall Views
    Store a view and recall it so you can capture images from a consistent viewpoint.
  - Change the Projection
    When displaying 3D objects on a 2D plane, you can use perspective projection or orthographic projection.
  - Fit and Center
    Fit or center an individual part or the entire model in the modeling window.
  - Create a Section Cut
    Create and view 2D section planes of your model.
- Move and Snap
  Translate, rotate, and align parts and other objects using the Move tool and snaps.
- Screen Capture
  Record a video or take a snapshot of the screen.
- Units and Measurement
  Change the default unit system, create custom units, and measure geometry features.
- Browse and Organize
  Browse and organize all of the entities in your model.
- Help and User Assistance
  Learn about the forms of help and user assistance available from the product.
- Preferences
  Modify the workspace display, default keyboard shortcuts, and other settings.
- System Requirements
  A list of supported operating systems and minimum requirements for hardware and memory.
- Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
  Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.
Tutorials
Start using Inspire with our interactive tutorials.
Geometry
Create and modify sketch curves, PolyNURBS, surfaces, and solids.
PolyMesh
Create polymesh objects from other types of geometry and results.
PolyNURBS
Quickly create free-form solid geometry that is smooth and continuous.
Structures
Set up your model and run a structural analysis or optimization.
Motion
Set up and run a motion analysis, plot the results, and export the results.
Print 3D
Preapare and run an additive manufacturing simulation, and export a file for 3D printing.
Manufacturing
Set up and run a basic porosity or thinning analysis.
Reference
View the glossary, frequently asked questions, and errors and alerts.
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.

User Guide: Altair Inspire 2020.1

Home
Get Started
New to Inspire? Learn the basics here.
Adjust the View
Change the view in the modeling window using the mouse or view controls.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Geometry
PolyMesh
PolyNURBS
Structures
Motion
Print 3D
Manufacturing
Reference
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls

Adjust the View

Change the view in the modeling window using the mouse or view controls.

The view controls are in the lower left of the modeling window.

Rotate, Pan, and Zoom
Rotate, pan, and zoom to get a better view of the model.
Show, Hide, and Isolate
Show, hide, and isolate objects in the modeling window using keyboard shortcuts.
Standard and Preset Views
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 and Recall Views
Store a view and recall it so you can capture images from a consistent viewpoint.
Change the Projection
When displaying 3D objects on a 2D plane, you can use perspective projection or orthographic projection.
Fit and Center
Fit or center an individual part or the entire model in the modeling window.
Create a Section Cut
Create and view 2D section planes of your model.

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