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New to Inspire Extrude? Learn the basics here.
Learn the basics of the Inspire Extrude user interface.
Browse and organize all of the entities in your model.
Organize parts into assemblies and view part alternatives.
Discover new features and enhancements.
The Inspire Extrude workspace includes the ribbon, modeling window, legend, and status bar.
Learn how to import geometry and export results.
Review techniques for selecting and editing objects.
Change the view in the modeling window using the mouse or view controls.
Translate, rotate, and align parts and other objects using the Move tool and snaps.
Record a video or take a snapshot of the screen.
Change the default unit system, create custom units, and measure geometry features.
Find entities in the model that contain the search string you enter. The search results are not filtered.
Search entities and automatically filter the results to only display the entities that contain the search string. You can also filter by entity type.
Show or hide an entity by clicking its icon in the Model Browser or using the context menu.
A part is a geometric object made up of any combination of solids, surfaces, and curves. It can also be a mesh.
Create an assembly and add parts to it in the Model Browser.
Display properties such as mass, element size, and thickness in columns in the Model Browser.
Quickly find out how many items are in an entire model, an assembly, or a part. For example, if you select the entire model, you will see the number of forces, supports, assemblies, parts, loads, etc. If you select a part, you will see the mass, volume, bounding box, center of gravity, features, etc.
Learn about the forms of help and user assistance available from the product.
Modify the workspace display, default keyboard shortcuts, and other settings.
A list of supported operating systems and minimum requirements for hardware and memory.
Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.
View a list of glossary terms and definitions.
Explore Altair's resources for training and support.
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Create 2D sketches, surfaces, and solids.