# "Print Preview" in the actual physical orientation on the buildplate from PreForm

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/print-preview-in-the-actual-physical-orientation-on-the-buildplate-from-preform/4579>\
**Category:** Feature Requests & Ideas\
**Created:** [May 14, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/print-preview-in-the-actual-physical-orientation-on-the-buildplate-from-preform/4579 "2015-05-14T18:45:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![ScottJanousek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/scottjanousek/32/2582_2.png) [@ScottJanousek](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ScottJanousek)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/print-preview-in-the-actual-physical-orientation-on-the-buildplate-from-preform/4579/1 "2015-05-14T18:45:46Z")

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It would be useful to have a (small) “print preview” window or option to popup in PreForm … one that displays what’s being build in the correct orientation as printed on the machine. Basically, be able to have a “machine print visualizer” so that you can match what’s in the tank and what’s on the screen a lot easier. I’m talking about a one button operation to view the model object as it appears hanging from the build plate.

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**Author:** ![ScottJanousek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/scottjanousek/32/2582_2.png) [@ScottJanousek](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ScottJanousek)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2015, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/print-preview-in-the-actual-physical-orientation-on-the-buildplate-from-preform/4579/2 "2015-05-14T18:47:31Z")

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This feature would be to make sure the print is going ok and that all details are being captured and no errors have occurred. It would save resin and time. Both are very important considerations in operating the Form machine as well as any other SLA print tech.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/3X/5/b/5bc2bdf993ff27c2e0eecab5010b25626fbb327a.png) [@system](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2015, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/print-preview-in-the-actual-physical-orientation-on-the-buildplate-from-preform/4579/3 "2015-05-28T18:47:31Z")

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Closed on May 28, 2015, 6:47pm UTC

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