Menu

Five menu options are available at the top of the software main window: File, Edit, View, Configuration, and Settings/Help.

File

To open the file menu, click the "File" option at the top of the main window.

Open

Open 3D mesh files.

Open Project

Open an existing project file or load and merge the project file into the current project.

The file extension name of the project file is .chitubox, make sure you don't mix them up with 3D mesh files or sliced files.

New Project

Create a new project in the software.

Recently Opened

Quickly open projects and 3D model files that you have previously opened in the software. It displays a list of recently opened files and projects, so you can quickly open them without having to search for them again.

Save Project

Save your current project to a .chitubox file.

Save As Project

To save all models on the printing platform as a project file.

Combine Export Selected

Combine the selected files and export to a 3D model file.

Here you can export multiple selected files as a single 3D model file.

.stl, .obj and .3mf formats supported.

Export Selected Separately

Export the selected file sections as separate 3D model files.

Here you can export multiple selected files as separated 3D model files at once.

.stl, .obj and .3mf formats supported.

Edit

To open the edit menu, click the "Edit" option at the top of the main window.

Undo

Undo the last operation.

Redo

Redo the last undone operation.

Function

Tagging

Open the Tagging feature panel.

Filling

Open the Filling feature panel.

Hollow Out

Open the Hollow Out feature panel.

Drill Hole

Open the Drill Hole feature panel.

Cutting

Open the Cutting feature panel.

Bridge Generator

Open the Bridge Generator feature panel.

Auto Layout

Open the Auto Layout feature panel.

Select All

Select all objects on the print platform with one click.

Inverse Select

Reverse select objects on the platform that are not selected.

Move

Open the move operation panel.

Rotate

Open the rotate operation panel.

Quick Orientation

Quickly orient the selected model automatically without opening the rotation panel.

Quick Layout

Quickly arrange all models automatically without opening the automatic layout panel. The layout parameters follow the settings in the automatic layout panel.

Duplicate

Duplicate selected models, and add the specified number of copied models to the current project.

Add Supports

Open the support configuration page. You can also click the support icon at the top of the main window to enter the support configuration page.

Repair Model

Open the repair function panel and automatically detect the current selected model. This can be done in two ways:

• Basic Repair: Repair all errors except for intersections and reversed faces.
• Advanced Repair: Repair all detected errors.

Reset Objects

Remove all operation effects from the currently selected object.

View

This menu allows you to freely switch between views of the model, including front, back, left, right, top, and bottom. The default view is the right-top view.

You can also use the keyboard shortcuts described in the view menu or the Viewport Gizmos in the upper right corner of the software main window to switch views.

Configuration

Add Configuration

Opens the printer configuration window and selects the corresponding configuration to add. Or open it from the bottom shortcut entrance.

Modify Current Configuration

Opens the parameter configuration window of the current application configuration.

Delete Current Configuration

Deletes the configuration of the current application.

Settings/Help

Settings/Preferences

General

Theme

Supports dark and light modes.

Language

Users can choose their own language according to their needs. Currently supported languages are: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

• Correct translation: correct translation errors in the currently selected language.

UI Display Scale

Adjusts the size of the software UI display.

Performance

Max Undo

Change the maximum number of undo operations that can be performed.

File

Slice File Thumbnail View

Change the view of the slice file thumbnails. The default view is the Current View.

Auto Save Path

Change the location where CHITUBOX will automatically save projects.

Function

Detect Model Errors When Importing

Automatically detects model errors when importing models into the software.

Real-time Collision Detection

Enabling this option will perform real-time collision detection on the model. Collision detection will highlight collisions between models, allowing users to adjust models to avoid collisions.

Cavity Detection Before Slicing

Detect cavities in the model before slicing. This will help to identify any cavities that may need to be filled.

Remove Small Enclosed Cavities Before Slicing

Automatically fill closed cavities with a minimum edge length of less than 0.5mm in the model before slicing. This will help to prevent small cavities from causing problems during printing.

Overhang Detection Before Slicing

Detect overhangs in the model before slicing. This will help to identify any overhangs in the model that may cause printing errors.

Update

Check For Updates When Starting The Software

Check if there are any new updates available for the software when starting the software. This ensures that you are always running the latest version of CHITUBOX and taking advantage of all the features and improvements it has to offer.

Import Parameter Package

Import a configuration file to the current machine. This will allow you to import a set of print parameters for a specific printer or application.

Reset User Parameters

Reset the current parameter configuration to the default settings. If the user has modified the parameters of the software's built-in configuration, they can reset the current parameter configuration with a single click here.

License

Display your license information.

Manual

Open the user manual.

Logs

Access the folder containing the log file.

If you're unable to open the log file path using the software, you can access it directly by navigating to the following location:

• Windows:

C:\Users\{user-name}\AppData\Local\Temp\CHITUBOX Dental\log

• Mac:

Since macOS generates the log file path randomly, the specific directory varies for each user. However, you can follow these steps to find log files:

1. Open Finder and navigate to this directory:

   Macintosh HD/private/var/folder/
   

2. Locate the search bar in the top right corner, and type "CHITUBOX_Dental".

3. Click on the 📁CHITUBOX_Dental folder in the search results to open it.

4. Open "log" folder to find log files.

Hotkeys

View keyboard hotkeys for the software.

Check For Updates

Check if the current version needs to be updated, and display the software update log.

Right-click Menu

Right-click to open the right-click menu.

Import Model

Import a 3D model file. This option is only available when you right-click on an empty space.

Select All

Select all objects on the print platform with a single click.

Invert Selection

Select all objects on the print platform that are not currently selected.

Quick Orientation

Automatically orient the selected models without opening the rotate panel.

Quick Layout

Automatically layout all models without opening the auto layout panel. The layout parameters will follow the settings in the auto layout panel.

Create A Copy

Copy the selected model. This option is only available when you right-click on a model.

Delete

Delete the selected model. This option is only available when you right-click on a model.