In App Help Reference
Cindr3D includes a built-in Help guide from the question-mark button in the top bar. The in-app guide is best for quick reminders while working; this wiki page mirrors the same structure for reading outside the app.
| In-app topic | What it covers | Related wiki page |
|---|---|---|
| Getting started | Workspace selector, top bar, File menu, settings bundles, and theme controls | Getting Started |
| Guided tutorials | Browser-local tutorial progress for first design, calibration, pressure advance, and object cancellation tasks | Guided Tutorials |
| Design workspace | Sketch-to-feature flow, parametric library, configurations, drawings, mesh repair, components, timeline, inspection, and viewport navigation | CAD and Modeling |
| Sketching and dimensions | Sketch planes, draw tools, constraints, dimensions, palette controls, and finishing sketches | Sketching and Dimensions |
| CAD features and timeline | Create and modify features, construction geometry, component tree, and editable feature history | CAD Features and Timeline |
| Drawing and export workflows | Drawing views, SVG/DXF/PDF output, imports, model exports, and settings bundles | Drawing and Export Workflows |
| Mesh repair and imports | Mesh diagnostics, duplicate vertices, normals, non-manifold geometry, and repair-before-slicing flow | Mesh Repair and Imports |
| Prepare and slicing | Plate setup, printer/material profiles, slicer settings, slicing, preview, simulation, G-code export, and section view | Slicing and Print Preview |
| Slicer setting help | Layer height, walls, infill, speed, retraction, supports, adhesion, expansion, adaptive layers, and seams | Slicer Settings Reference |
| Calibration workflows | First layer, temperature, flow, retraction, pressure advance, input shaper, dimensional accuracy, and volumetric speed | Calibration Workflows |
| 3D Printer workspace | Fleet cards, monitor dashboard, card layout editing, dashboard preview, connection setup, per-printer settings, and printer tools | Printer Workflows |
| Integrations and enclosure safety | Webhooks, MQTT, Home Assistant, chamber controls, air quality, door sensors, stepper tuning, and profile import | Integrations and Automation |
| Print farm intelligence | Smart queues, all-camera grid, A/B comparison, spool inventory, and layer gallery | Print Farm Intelligence |
| Connection setup | Network and USB connection flows across Duet/RRF, Klipper, Marlin, Smoothie, grbl, Repetier, and generic G-code devices | Printer Connection Setup |
| USB connection | Web Serial requirements, port selection, baud rate, diagnostics, and USB limitations | USB Connection (Web Serial) |
| Cameras | Camera settings, stream testing, saved previews, dashboard cards, and common browser/RTSP caveats | Camera Setup |
| Filament profiles | Material defaults, per-printer profile fields, and default filament behavior | Filament Profiles |
| Mid-print object cancellation | Firmware support, slicer labels, dashboard surfaces, and manual fallbacks | Mid-print Object Cancellation |
| Print tuning & utilities | Input shaper, pressure advance, power devices, spools, timelapse, and updates | Print Tuning and Utilities |
| Safety limits | Temperature caps, warning thresholds, thermal alerts, and emergency-stop confirmation | Safety Limits |
| Files and settings bundles | Design files, workspace settings bundles, backups, and per-printer/global preferences | Files and Settings Bundles |
| Notifications and updates | Bell alerts, severity preferences, site update checks, and install flow | Notifications and Updates |
| Keyboard shortcuts | Design, Sketch, and universal keyboard bindings | Keyboard Shortcuts |
| Tips and tricks | Modeling, slicing, printer operation, and print farm habits | Tips and Tricks |
| AI assistant and MCP | Local MCP pairing, AI workspace tools, screenshots, model context, and troubleshooting | AI Assistant and MCP |
| Troubleshooting | Startup, Vite, slicing, preview, printer connection, camera, update, and AI/MCP fixes | Troubleshooting |
The Help guide starts by explaining the shared top bar and workspace selector, then moves through the major workspaces.
The Design help topics describe the modeling flow: start a sketch, constrain and dimension it, finish the sketch, then create features such as extrude, revolve, sweep, loft, rib, web, emboss, or patch. It also calls out configurations, drawings, mesh repair, components, timeline edits, and inspection overlays.
Prepare help focuses on the ribbon, object list, build plate, profiles, settings, preview, and export path.
Important Prepare help notes:
- Add models by drag-and-drop, file picker, URL import, or Add from CAD.
- Select plate objects from the list or viewport, then move, rotate, scale, mirror, duplicate, lock, hide, recolor, or remove them.
- Use printer and material profiles before slicing so the build volume and generated G-code match the target machine.
- Use BASIC, ADVANCED, and EXPERT setting levels to control how much slicer detail is visible.
- Inspect generated toolpaths in Preview with layer sliders, color modes, G-code lines, simulation, breakpoints, and section view.
For screenshot-heavy walkthroughs, see Prepare Object Walkthrough, Prepare Profiles and Printer Creation, and G-code Preview Simulation and Breakpoints.
Printer help covers both fleet-level setup and per-printer operation.
Core printer help guidance:
- Start on the fleet dashboard to add or select a printer.
- Use Settings to choose firmware, transport, host/IP or USB serial, presets, reconnect behavior, camera settings, notifications, machine metadata, and backup options.
- Use Test Connection before Connect when setting up a new printer.
- Use Monitor for dashboard cards, files, macros, status, console, cameras, temperatures, object cancellation, and print preview.
- Customize dashboard card layout per printer so the controls used most often stay visible.
Camera help explains source type, stream URLs, credentials, testing, saved profiles, and dashboard previews.
Use a browser-renderable snapshot or MJPEG URL for the most reliable fleet-card and dashboard previews. RTSP normally needs a local bridge because browsers cannot play raw RTSP directly.
The AI help topic documents the local MCP pairing command, activity status, and what the AI can safely read or control in each workspace.
For setup details, see AI Assistant and MCP.