Find the right tool, choose a file format, and work through common modeling problems. Keep this reference open beside your project. For a guided learning sequence, start with Tutorials.
Start with parametric shapes, then use Transform and Align for placement. Use Boolean operations when a shape needs to add or remove volume.
Before a Boolean operation, check which object is the target, which is the cutter, and whether they intersect where you intend.
Use Dimensions, Vertex ruler, and Side measure to check size and placement. Consult Analyze and print checks for topology, overhangs, and relative strength.
Measure a known feature after importing or scaling. A model can look plausible in perspective while having the wrong physical dimensions.
Use the import formats guide to choose the input. The Modify reference explains Reduce, Repair, Make solid, and Split loose parts.
Save a starting version before repair or simplification, then inspect whether holes, edges, and small details still match your intent.
The project guide covers saved projects and local recovery. The output guide covers STL, GLB, and OBJ exports.
Save the editable project as well as the file you send to another program. Check whether you are exporting the selection or the whole scene.
Read the file formats guide for more on geometry, materials, and companion files.
Compare Dimensions with a known measurement from the original design. Confirm working units and correct the model scale before adding features. Recheck a second dimension to make sure the change is consistent.
Check the target and tool order. Inspect from a side view: a through-hole cutter must pass through the full thickness. Undo if needed, reposition the cutter, and try again. See Boolean operations.
Dense imported meshes can take longer to edit. Save a copy, then consider a simpler input or the Reduce tool. Compare small features before and after simplification; a smaller mesh is useful only if it retains the geometry you need.
Read the reported issue before choosing a tool. After repair, inspect the affected area and run the check again. A topology check does not decide slicer support settings or establish the strength of a finished print.
Local recovery helps you resume current work in the browser. It should not be your only retained copy of an important design. Save a named project at useful milestones, especially before changing geometry or leaving the device.
When signed in, My Designs lets you save a project to your account and open it later. Check the saved version before relying on another browser or device. The browser workflow guide explains local recovery and cloud saving.
Identify the part and the change: “cable-guide-original,” “cable-guide-wider-slot,” and “cable-guide-export.” Clear versions are easier to compare than several files named “final.”
Read the strength-map guide to understand relative risk, or look up shortcuts and editing. For a product question, contact SimplerCAD with the operation, file format, browser, and what you expected to happen.
