Parts List

The Parts List panel shows all parts, dimensions and supports on the platform and can be used to hide or show parts in the application as well as select, delete, duplicate, rename and export parts, dimensions and supports.

Note: Features labeled with require a 3D Sprint Pro Subscription for access. For assistance, please reach out to our technical support team at http://www.3dsystems.com/support or contact your regional sales manager.

 

Parts are labeled after it's status:

Verified and placed within the print volume.

Contains open boundaries or not placed within the print volume.

Not placed at or above the minimum Z-height.

Contains bad geometries.

 

Group

  1. Select parts in the Parts List.

  2. Right click one of the parts and click Group.

    Result:

  3. To ungroup, right-click the group and click Ungroup.

 

Duplicating Parts

  1. Select parts to duplicate.

  2. Right-click on a part and click Duplicate.

  3. Duplicates will be placed on the Print Platform. Rename the parts to easily recognize each copy.

    Note: It is also possible to duplicate parts by pressing Ctrl+C when selecting the part, and then press Ctrl+V.

 

Rename

Rename a part or group to easily recognize it.

  1. Double-click a part to rename it directly, or Right-click on a part or group and select Rename.

  2. Enter a name for the part or group.

  3. Press Enter, or click anywhere on the screen.

 

Hide and show parts

To hide or show a part, click on the visibility icon . Or right click on the part and click Show/Hide.

To quickly view only a specific part or group, use the Show This Only option.

  1. Right-click on a part or group and select Show this only.

    Note: If a part is hidden, it will still be included in a print job sent to the printer.

 

Import / Export Transformation Matrix

After transforming an object, you can export a transform matrix of the moved object and import it to reuse it when transforming other objects.

  1. Select a moved object from the parts list.

  2. Right-click on a part or group, and select Transform > Export to export the transformation matrix as an .XML file.

  3. Type a file name and click Save. The transformation matrix is exported.

  4. To apply the exported transformation matrix to another part or group, right click on the part or group in the part list, and select Transform > Import.

  5. Browse the exported transformation matrix file (.XML) and select it, and then click Open.

  6. You can also reset or commit the transformation by clicking Reset or Commit context menu.

    • Reset - Allows you restore a part’s transformation directly from the context menu without running the Transform command.

    • Commit - Updates the part’s geometry while resetting the transformation to identity, preserving its position and all auxiliary meshes. These options improve control for advanced part replacement workflows.

 

Add Notes

Notes can be added to individual parts or groups and are displayed in the Properties panel. These notes can be copied along with other property information for a variety of uses.

  1. Select an object from the parts list to add notes to its properties.

  2. Right-click on a part or group, and select Notes to open the Notes window.

  3. Enter a description for the selected part or group.

  4. Click Set to add the note to the selected part's properties.

  5. Check if the note appears in the Properties panel for the selected part.

 

Import a support and associate it with a part

Note: Support > Import and Delete are available only for the printers that use supports.

  1. Select a single part.

    Note: Importing supports for multiple parts is not available. Import them singularly or group the parts using the Combine command before importing a support file.

  2. Right click on the part in the part list and select Support > Import to import support.

  3. Select the support file from the import dialog.

  4. Click Open.

www.3dsystems.com | 3D Systems Support | Last Updated 2025-08-14