Start outside
Read the silhouette first.
Surface mode is the clean baseline. Rotate the part, check thin features, and compare the original with the repaired copy before looking inside.
Learn without uploading a file. These guides explain the same private inspection and repair controls used in the workspace.
Guide 01 · Inspection
Look through the shell, one layer at a time.
Scroll through the workflow. The live diagram changes as each tool becomes useful.
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Start outside
Interactive 3D
Drag to rotate · Scroll to zoom
Dark solid = visible outer surface
Look through
Separate shell from hidden geometry.
X-ray moves the model onto a dark depth field. The translucent shell stays readable while bright rear-facing surfaces reveal internal shells, trapped pieces, and overlaps.
Cut precisely
Slide a plane through the part.
Choose X, Y, or Z, then sweep the cut position. Flip the visible side when a cavity is facing away from the camera. Nothing is deleted from the STL.
Verify the diagnosis
Focus the exact affected geometry.
The defect navigator moves the camera to one issue at a time. Red geometry is the selected defect, not a general warning painted over the whole model.
Quick reference
Which view should I use?
Shape and silhouette
Start here for ordinary rotation, edge-to-edge viewing, and the cleanest original-versus-repaired comparison.
Hidden pieces and overlaps
Use the opacity control until the outside shell is readable but bright internal layers remain distinct.
Voids and wall thickness
Sweep X, Y, and Z. A defect can disappear behind the visible half, so use Flip visible side too.
Exact affected region
Step Previous and Next, filter by defect type, and keep the red highlight visible in every inspection mode.
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