Workspace (3D)

A workspace holds one assembly: parts arranged in a tree, joined by joints. The agent writes each part as a short build123d script and places it; you can move, measure, restore and export.

The 3D editor is a large download, so the first open may show Load editor.

Layout

Left: the tools Select, Parts and Measure, and Script in expert mode.
Above the canvas: the view toolbar.
Right: the tabs AI, History, Assembly and Joint Preview.
Menu bar: File, Edit, Help.

On a phone the tabs at the bottom are Canvas, AI and History.

A part generated by the agent in a workspace, ready to export

The page's tips: build gradually, part by part; use Sketch in the chat to show what you mean; use History to roll back unexpected changes.

Menus and shortcuts

On a Mac, Ctrl in these shortcuts is ⌘. For the agent's changes, use History rather than Undo.

Menu	Item	Shortcut	What it does
File	New		Creates a new workspace in this project.
	Save	Ctrl+S	Saves the assembly.
	Save As…	Ctrl+Shift+S	Saves a copy under a new name, in this or another project, and opens it.
	Save a Copy…		Saves a copy under a new name and stays on this one.
	Import…		Imports a STEP file as a part.
	Export…		Exports the assembly or a part as STEP or STL.
	Close		Goes back to the project page.
Edit	Undo	Ctrl+Z	Undoes your last edit. Agent changes are undone in History.
	Redo	Ctrl+Y	Redoes the edit you undid.
	View agent edit history		Opens the History tab, where agent changes can be restored.
	Select All	Ctrl+A	Selects every part.
	Deselect All	Esc	Clears the selection.
	Invert Selection		Selects the parts that are not selected, and deselects the rest.
	Delete	Del	Deletes the selected parts.
	Preferences…		Opens the settings, including Expert mode for part scripts.
Help	Contact Us		Opens a short form to message the team.
	Terms of Service		Opens the terms in a new tab.
	Privacy Policy		Opens the privacy policy in a new tab.
	Discord Community		Opens the FloMotion Discord server.
	Reddit (r/FloMotion)		Opens the FloMotion subreddit.

Right-click on the canvas:

Undo (Ctrl+Z): Undoes your last edit.
Redo (Ctrl+Y): Redoes the edit you undid.
Deselect (Esc): Clears the selection.
Delete (Del): Deletes the selected parts.

Toolbars

Left tools: Select, Parts, Measure, and Script in expert mode. See Selecting and moving parts and View and measure.

Select options at the top left, with Select on: switch the handles between move and rotate (G moves, R rotates), and Move parent without children.

Zoom in the corner of the canvas: zoom out, the zoom level, zoom in, and reset.

View toolbar above the canvas (the number keys and F are shortcuts):

Button	What it does
Perspective / Ortho	Switches between perspective and orthographic projection.
Views	Camera presets.
Views → Top (3)	Looks down from above.
Views → Front (1)	Looks from the front.
Views → Side (2)	Looks from the side.
Views → Reset View (4)	Goes back to the starting view.
Fly Mode (F)	Moves the camera like a game; a banner shows while it is on.
Explode View	Pulls the parts apart to show how they fit.
Collision Shapes	Shows the simplified shapes the physics uses.
Labels	Names the parts on the canvas.
Tool paths	Shows CAM cutting paths, when a part has them.
Pivot	With several parts selected: the point they rotate around.
Pivot → Median center	The middle of the selection.
Pivot → First selected	The part selected first.
Pivot → Last selected	The part selected last.

Right tabs: AI (chat), History, Assembly and Joint Preview.

Selecting and moving partsSelect, move, rotate, the assembly tree and Joint Preview.History and restoreRoll a workspace back to before an agent change.View and measureCamera views, fly mode, explode view, overlays and measuring.Import and exportImport STEP files; export STEP, STL and G-code.Part scripts (expert mode)Read and edit the build123d script behind each part.