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Discover fixturemate
**Get started**

Let’s design a fixture to understand the features of fixturemate.

We'll cover:

- General controls  
- The step-by-step workflow 

*Use the arrow keys to navigate the slides.***Introduction**

Let's get you up to speed with a quick walkthrough.

We'll cover:
- How the interface works  
- Common use cases

*Use the arrow keys to navigate the slides.*Click the *Import* icon to upload a 3D model file of your workpiece.You can use the **space bar** to repeat the last design element without reselecting it from the left panel.  
This works for supports, clamps, labels, holes, and cutouts.You can also duplicate workpieces to create a pattern.
 
Click the *marker dot* on the workpiece you want to include in the pattern.Let’s design a fixture using a standard baseplate such as a perforated panel, metal, or wood plates.

Discover fixturemate

fixturemate is intuitive web-based software that allows anyone to design fixtures fast, whether you're familiar with CAD or not.