Mastering Chitubox Pro: The Ultimate Step-by-step Tutorial

Summary

Start Tab

1. New Project
   • Clears the workspace
2. Open Project
   • Open existing Project
   • A project file remains editable
   • Models in the File list panel will remain intact
3. Open
   • Open models or import existing project (OBJ, STL ect…)
4. Recently Opened
   • list of most recently opened files (OBJ, STL ect…)
   • clicking on the folder will open the folder location + select the file
5. Save Project
   • Save current Project
   • Files will remain editable
   • Supports will be saved automatically
6. Save all as
   • Save the project file or export all 3d models (OBJ, STL ect…)
7. Merge Export
   • Models must be selected
   • Export all selected files as a single file (OBJ, STL ect…)
8. Section Export
   • Files must be selected
   • Export all models as individual files
   • PRO TIP: Make sure to create a dedicated folder, so the files are easier locate.
9. Add machine
   • Add a 3D printer and it’s configurations

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Prepare

1. Copy
   • Model must be selected.
   • Create duplicates of a model within the project
2. Split Model
   • Split a model into its separate components
   • This doesn’t work with Boolean objects that are connected
3. Auto Orientation
   • Orients the model to reduce the number of supports
   • Manually orientation is recommended when dealing with objects that have high esthetic requirements
4. Add Tag
   • Add text and numbering to a curved or flat surface of a model
   • Text size, font and placement can be adjusted
   • Text can be generated to cut into an object or extrude outwards
5. Boolean Operations
   • Combine or subtract two objects
6. Cut
   • Model must be selected
   • Cut the model into separate pieces
   • If the mode is too large for the build plate, this tool can be used to split in into smaller pieces that will fit onto the build plate
7. Hollow
   • Hollow a model to reduce the amount of material that’s used in the printing process
   • Infill can be generated
   • Drainage holes will be required

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Repair

1. Repair Panel
   • Display errors in the model
2. Close small holes
   • Close small holes that have less or equal 6 edges
3. Close all holes
   • Close all holes with the model
4. Orientation repair
   • Fix the face orientation of the model
5. Coat outer surface
   • Apply a variety of fixes to the model
   • Re-mesh the model
6. Add Triangle
   • Inclusive results
7. Remove Redundant shells
   • Clean up overlapping geometry
8. Delete triangle
   • Inclusive results
9. Reverse triangle
   • Inclusive results

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Support

1. Symmetrical Support
   • The symmetrical plane must first be established
   • Create identical supports to a symmetrical object
2. Tree Support
   • Combine Existing supports into tree support structures
3. Suspend Detection
   • Accuracy of areas that need support on the model
   • Default setting is Medium
4. Left Side toolbar
   • Make sure Add Supports is enabled (press “A”)
   • Select one of the tools to create a selection
   • Press “+All” to generate support in that area
5. Support Type
   • Choose from an array of predefined support types
6. Support Popup Panel
   • Interactively change support settings
   • Changes preview in the panel automatically
7. Advanced
   • Spacing from model = prevents supports from being generated too close to the model

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Analyze/Measure

1. Collision detection
   • Detect and separate overlapping models
2. Display size
   • Creates a box around the model with the dimensions of the model
3. Two point distance
   • Left-click two points on the model to get the distance
   • Better for non-flat surfaces
4. Point to plane distance
   • Left-Click a point and a flat plane to get the distance
   • 1^st point should be a non-flat surface for more accurate results
   • 2^nd point should be a planar surface
5. Parallel plane distance
   • Both planes must be parallel
   • Only used to measure to parallel planes

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Settings/Help

1. Setting
   • Software settings
   • Appearance settings
2. License
   • Current license information
   • Unbinding option
3. Check Update
   • Check current version update information
   • Update the current version
4. Manual
   • Online reference manual for the software
   • https://manual.chitubox.com/en-US/docs/chitubox-pro/latest/introduction
5. Factory Setting
   • Reset to the default settings
6. Shortcut
   • List of all the keyboard shortcuts
   • Shortcuts can’t be edited
7. Plugin
   • Currently installed plugins
   • Import plugin – the file is stored on the computer
   • Create plugin – the file is stored on the computer
8. Open Log
   • Software log location
9. Technical Support
   • Support form
   • Contact information
10. About chitubox
    • Software information
    • Device information
    • Device ID

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Profile Panel

1. Deleting profiles
   • You can only delete one in a time
   • Exporting multi profiles will export the manufacturer’s presets as well (can create a lot of clutter)
   • New presets are placed at the end of the panel
2. Import / Export profiles
3. Batch export profiles
   • Exports all the profiles within the profiles panel as well as the manufacturer’s one’s
4. Reset current profile
   • Return to original profile settings

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Model Panel

1. Assign colors to individual models
   • Each selection will have an individual color
   • Used to locate overlapping sections of models
2. Select all models
   • Select all models in the workspace
3. Reverse selection
   • At least one model must first be selected
4. Display size
   • Creates a box around the model with the dimensions of the model

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Left Tool Bar

1. Select
   • A double click is required to apply the selection
   • Line
   • Curve
   • Square
   • Polygon
   • Free-form
     • Follows the mouse movement
2. Move
   • By default, the movements will follow the build plate
   • Left-clicking on the axis arrows allows for movements not restricted by the build plate
3. Rotate
   • “Flatten by face” the selected face causes the object to rotate so that the face can face the build platform
   • “Combination Center” changes the tool pivot to the center of all objects which have been selected
4. Scale
   • “Lock ration” will scale all axis proportionally to each other
   • “Supports diameter unchanged” the model will scale up, but the support’s diameter will remain the same
5. Mirror
   • Create a new object or modify the current one
   • Select the axis in which to create the mirror