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Getting Started
What are Organizations and Spaces?Create a spaceOpen a space
Navigation & Workspaces
Navigate the CADchat left navigationUse search to find spaces and filesBookmark a spaceShared With Me vs organization spacesManage spaces in your organization
Meetings & Calendar
Schedule a meetingView events on the calendarView meetings on the dashboardCopy meeting invitation details
3D Viewer & Collaboration
Use 3D viewer toolsSpace settings overviewChange camera type (Perspective vs Orthographic)Take measurements and change precisionWork with the 3D CanvasUse the 3D Canvas context menuInteract with 3D model parts
Chat, Threads & Comments
Chat in a spaceThreads overviewUpload a file in chatUse Add Pin and Threads
Files & Models
Upload a 3D model file to a spaceView assembly details
Sharing & Permissions
Invite people to a spaceManage sharing and general link accessUnderstand permission levels
Account & Notifications
Update your profileChange notification settingsLog out of CADchat
Organization & Admin Settings
Manage organization profileManage organization usersManage plan & billingInvite members at the organization level
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting access and permissionsTroubleshooting 3D navigationTroubleshooting blank pagesRestore a deleted space (Trash)
Spaces — Layout & Navigation
Understand the space layout
Documents Tab
Use the Documents tabWork with DXF and DWG layersManage document files
Whiteboard
Use the Whiteboard tab
Meetings in Spaces
Use the Meeting tab in a spaceStart an ad hoc meeting with the Meet button
User Preferences
User Preferences

User Preferences

Overview

User Preferences let you customise how CADchat behaves for you personally — covering navigation controls, rendering quality, and performance. Changes apply to your account only and do not affect other collaborators.

Steps

  1. From inside any space, click your avatar in the top right corner.
  2. Click User Preferences from the dropdown menu.
  3. The User Preferences panel opens with three tabs: Controls, Rendering, and Performance.

Controls tab

  • Mouse-Wheel Zoom for Drawings — When on, use the scroll wheel to zoom in the Documents tab. Default: Off.
  • Zoom to Cursor — When on, zooming centers on your cursor position. Default: On.
  • Invert Zoom Direction — Reverses the scroll direction for zooming. Default: Off.
  • Rotate Around Model Center — When on, rotation orbits around the model center. Default: On.
  • Double Click Action — Choose what happens when you double-click on the 3D canvas: Add Pin or Zoom to. Default: Add Pin.

Rendering tab

  • Enable Hover Highlighting — Highlights parts when you hover over them in the 3D canvas. Default: On.
  • Enable Axis Triad — Shows the X/Y/Z axis indicator in the canvas. Default: Off.

Performance tab

  • Small Object Culling Threshold — Controls the level at which small geometry is skipped for performance. Default: High.
  • Enable Selection Outlines — Shows an outline highlight around selected parts. Default: On.
  • Limit Resolution — Reduces render resolution to improve performance on slower devices. Default: Off.

Troubleshooting

  • If User Preferences is not in the avatar menu, make sure you are inside a space — this menu is only accessible from within a space.
  • If performance is poor, try enabling Limit Resolution and setting Small Object Culling Threshold to High.

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  • Change camera type
  • Update your profile
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