Window Menu

The Window menu contains menu items concerning open scene files and the layout of Shade3D windows.

(Left: Windows version; right: Mac version)

Minimize (Mac)

Minimizes Shade3D to the Dock.To return Shade3D to its original state, click its icon in the Dock.

Zoom (Mac)

Adjusts the window size by zooming in or out.

Bring All to Front (Mac)

When two or more Figure Windows are open, the Figure Windows that have been hidden by other applications are brought to the front.

Modeling Mode

Select either CG or CAD modes to model in. Select CG Mode to work with polygon meshes and Bezier curves; select CAD mode to work with NURBS.

Reset Single-Window Layout

Returns the position and size of the Figure Window and control windows to the default single-window layout.

Reset Separate-Window Layout

Returns the position and size of the Figure Window and control windows to the default separate-window layout.

Save Window Layout...

Saves the current window arrangement as a new layout. The added layout is added to the Window Menu and Window Layout Selector.

Manage Window Layouts...

Opens the Manage Window Layouts dialog, where you can remove or rearrange the order of preset and custom window layouts.

Revert Selected Preset Window Layout

Reverts the current window layout to the selected preset's default arrangement.

Revert All Preset Window Layouts

Reverts the Window Layout Selector to its default settings (returning all preset window layouts to their defaults).

Layout

Switches to the Layout window layout.

Modeling

Switches to the Modeling window layout.

Split View

Switches to the Split View window layout.

UV Edit

Switches to the UV Edit window layout.

Skin

Switches to the Skin window layout.

Motion

Switches to the Animation window layout.

Rendering

Switches to the Rendering window layout.

3D Printing

Switches to the 3D Printing window layout.