Drag a Model to a Working Window

Import a Vertex 3D model into the working window by using the Drag and Drop method.

  1. Select Vertex, and Open File. Open a File
  2. The file type of the 3D model can be either m_ or vxm.
  3. You can open a 3D model in your computer's Windows Explorer by Dragging and Dropping it in Vertex.

Change the drawing method of a 3D Model

You can change the drawing method of the 3D model in the Vertex window.

  1. Select tab, in the Draft group.
    • Draw the model OpenGL Shaded.
    • Shading w/ Wire Frame Draw the model OpenGL Shaded with Wire Frame. The method makes handling the model lighter.
    • Wire Frame Display the model as wireframe net.
    • Hidden Lines (Ctrl+H). Hidden lines will not be drawn in the wire frame method.

Zoom a Model

You can zoom the model in the working window.

  1. Press Shift + left mouse button.
  2. At the same time, move the mouse:
    • Down (towards yourself) - zoom out.
    • Up (away from yourself) - zoom in.
  3. Quit zooming by releasing the key and mouse button.

Zooming with the Keyword Functions

  1. First move the cursor over the area you want to zoom.
  2. Press the keys:
    • F6 to zoom in.
    • F7 to zoom out

Rotate a Model

  1. Press Shift + left mouse button.
  2. Release the key/keys and press and still hold down the left mouse button.
  3. At the same time, move the mouse down, up, left and right.
  4. Stop rotating by releasing the mouse button.