Rotate models precisely
SoLoPrint uses an OrcaSlicer-style rotation control. First choose an axis, then
drag its blue two-cone handle. The selected axis stays active until you click a
different colored axis ring or leave Rotate mode.
While dragging the handle:
- Use the inner guide annulus for 45° snapping.
- Touch the outer teeth for 5° snapping.
- Use the center, the space between the annulus and teeth, or the area outside
the teeth for smooth rotation.
Use the rotation dial
- Open Prepare and select the model you want to adjust.
- Select Rotate in the top toolbar.
- Click the red X, green Y, or blue Z rotation ring. You can move the pointer
away after clicking because the axis remains selected. - Move to the blue control made from a center circle and two opposite cones.
- Press and drag that handle. You can move away from it while dragging because
it retains pointer control until you release.
The high-contrast dial stays on the selected rotation axis. Eight lines across
the inner annulus mark 45° positions, and 72 outer teeth mark 5° positions. The
outer teeth stay visually lighter than the main dial, while the colored X, Y,
and Z selector rings are heavier for easier targeting. The active detent region
turns blue. A blue arc, one bidirectional handle, and an attached 0° through
360° label show the current rotation.
Choose the right section
- Move through the inner annulus, between one-third and two-thirds of the dial
radius, for 45° changes. - Touch the outer tooth band, from the main circle to 10% beyond it, for 5°
changes. - Use any other radial position for smooth, unsnapped motion.
Inside either snap region, the model stays on the current line until the pointer
reaches the next line. Moving out of a snap region immediately returns to
smooth control.
Enter an exact angle
For an exact typed value, use Model Rotation in the Prepare settings. The X,
Y, and Z fields accept degree values directly.
If the model moves unexpectedly
- Use Undo in the Prepare toolbar to restore the previous orientation.
- Select Reset if you want to remove all model transform changes.
- Use Lay Flat when the goal is to place a specific face on the bed instead
of manually estimating its angle.