Hi everyone,

When version 5 of MoI3D becomes available, it would be nice and helpful to have an easy-to-use document titled “Introduction to MoI.” It would be aimed primarily at people new to MoI3D, but it could be useful to all users, regardless of their skill level.
This PDF document would cover:
- View manipulation;
- How commands work;
- Drawing/selecting points.
- Selection;
- Basic modeling concepts.
- Exporting to other applications.
- Frequently asked questions.
- Command references
- etc.

I created this document for my personal use when I first started using MoI3D.
I’ve included blue links that allow you to jump directly to the desired section by clicking on them.
I’m leaving it as is for now while waiting for V5, so it’s not yet complete and could be improved. I also use my own terms to name the tools, drawing inspiration from those used in AutoCAD and Revit, which I’ve used for a long time and taught to future architectural drafting professionals.
I’ve linked the PDF document below (it’s in French and converted to PDF!) that I created with LibreOffice in .odt format. I can also send it in .docx format if anyone would like that.

Note: French version on the French forum.

I managed to translate it into English, but the formatting isn't great, and I can't seem to upload it to the forum:
500 - Internal Server Error.
There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot be displayed.
The file is 8.268 MB!???
-
Free Space: 17.1 MB

Well, after quite a bit of fiddling around—saving it as a .docx file in LibreOffice, translating it with DeepL (sorry for the plug!), reopening it in LibreOffice, dealing with several crashes, and finally successfully exporting it as a PDF—here it is on the forum. The formatting might not be perfect.

I can also send it in .docx format if anyone would like that. It is what it is, sorry

I'm removing the English document; the links aren't working. Sorry.

hi zooen, ha easy to run out of space here...you could also link to google drive or some other file service
so you don;t use up your MOI3D forum quota so quickly.

Your manual looks pretty comprehensive, I will certainly be interested to take a further look.

In terms of 'pdf squashing" or file sizes in general...
As there is lots of images in there and 150 pages --
Likely 96dpi / 150dpi is all you need for screen viewing.

I'm indicating, maybe you can also try to reprint it in something like bullzip pdf and set the output resolution there..
i did a quick test and got the file size down to about 4.6mb...BUT for squashing file sizes id likely run the screenshots
though a batch converter like irfanview first if you have the patience.

BULLZIP PRINT OUTPUT SETTINGS:



https://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/download.php

IRFANVIEW IMAGE BATCH CONVERT TOOLS:
https://www.irfanview.com/
It looks confusing, but its v. easy:



For example you could run the entire screenshots folder through irfan view quickly...
Just the native images (all 347 of them) look like being 5.76MB.

Hi Zooen,

re:
> The file is 8.268 MB!???
> -
> Free Space: 17.1 MB

In addition to the space limit for the forum software, the web server also has a limit for the maximum size allowed for a single upload file.

I don't remember offhand what the limit is but I guess that is over it.

If you have a pretty large file like that which you want to share out to a bunch of people if you can send it to me (you may need to use a file sharing service because that's a very large file for e-mail also) I can upload it to the webserver directly which will then not count against the forum attachment limit.

Thanks,
- Michael

Hi Zooen,

re:
> When version 5 of MoI3D becomes available, it would be nice and helpful to have an
> easy-to-use document titled “Introduction to MoI.”
> <...>

There is already an "Introduction to MOI" section of the help file just like you describe, here is the v4 version:
https://moi3d.com/4.0/docs/moi_introduction.htm

- Michael

Hi Michael, Zooen's one looks v much like this one but with hyperlinks in more places..which i guess is
good for navigating around...

https://moi3d.com/4.0/docs/moi_help.pdf

Maybe the V5 one can be online/html as well and we can tag it with anchors etc....

@Stefano - yeah there are 2 versions of the help file, the main one is HTML which has links in it:
https://moi3d.com/4.0/docs/moi_help.htm

The main intent of the PDF version is for making a printout so that's why no links in it.

Use the HTML one if you want links.

- Michael

Hi MIchael,

>There is already an "Introduction to MOI" section of the help file just like you describe, here is the v4 version

Of course, but the document I created includes all the elements I mentioned in my first post. I should have given my document a name...
This PDF document would cover:
- View manipulation;
- How commands work;
- Drawing/selecting points.
- Selection;
- Basic modeling concepts.
- Exporting to other applications.
- Frequently asked questions.
- Command references
- etc.
In addition, there are navigation links that allow you to quickly access all the reference commands, among other things.
It is the English document that has issues with the navigation links for the reference commands. This is due to the adjustments I had to make for the English translation. Please test the French document; it works correctly.

I'm removing the English document; the links aren't working. Sorry.

hi michael sometimes its like "who reads the manual"

On further exploration...I think the native one from inside moi is maybe the best of all,
it certainly looks the most interactive one, loads of hyperlinks on it, cant believe i never saw it this way....

maybe a lot of people also miss this excellent 'interactive help' built into moi

e.g.
you pick a tool like "box" then click the blue help icon



and you will get local context sensitive help...with a url like:

file:///C:/Program%20Files/MoI%205.0%20beta%20Apr-27-2026/docs/moi_command_reference.htm#box