Discover how to finalize and optimize your 3D modeling project by properly managing assembly components and applying essential housekeeping tasks. This article delves into the process of minimizing folders, hiding sketches, and effectively using the ViewCube tool for a streamlined and visually appealing assembly.
Key Insights
- The article underscores the importance of maintaining a tidy workspace in your 3D modeling projects, achieved through steps like minimizing the Joints and Relationships folders, and hiding unnecessary sketches.
- Management of components, such as turning on and off grips, is crucial for focused work and avoiding a cluttered project space.
- Finally, the use of tools like the ViewCube, particularly the house icon, is key to gaining an overview of your final model and assembly, ensuring you maintain a good visual understanding of your project.
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Now that our assembly is complete, we can do a little bit of housekeeping. First, let's minimize the Joints folder and the Relationships folder. We still have that sketch turned on for Grip 2, so let's open up the Grip 2 Component folder and hide that projected circle sketch.
Then minimize everything for Grip 2 and turn on Grip 1. Finally, we can go to our ViewCube in the top right, click the house icon, and we can see our final model and assembly.