Autocad 3d to 2d

deanomagino · October 30th, 2007

hey guys,
this is for those that use autocad....
can you take drafts directly from a 3d model? i have experience with catia and this can be done very easily, is it that same for autocad?
cheers

STRAT · October 30th, 2007

how do you mean, take 'drafts'?

deanomagino · October 30th, 2007

take a 2d technical drawing from different parts of the 3d model

Fotman · October 30th, 2007

Use the SOLPROF command

1. Go to layout, make a model view window, do not bother about scale
2. Set the view as you like eg. top, left ...
3. Type SOLPROF at the command line while you are INSIDE the model window
4. Select ALL objects, type yes or no to the other options...
5. Press Enter
6. Go to model , there is a flatten version of your 3d objects in a new layer...

You can also use the FLATTEN command but it destroys your 3d object

Have fun!

prodham · October 30th, 2007

if you are using 2007/2008 there are better tools than SOLPROF

try any of the three (depending on your needs)

1.) extract edges (XEDGES)

2.) flatshot (FLATSHOT)

3.) live section (SECTIONPLANE)

i've yet to really come to grips with the difference between 1.) and 2.) and live section can be a little fussy, but works well.

Mikho · October 30th, 2007

If you need real working drawings you should not use a 3d model. You have to draw 2d from scratch.

October 30th, 2007	#1 (permalink)
deanomagino Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Age: 25 Posts: 95 Name: Dean Al-hilali	Autocad 3d to 2d hey guys, this is for those that use autocad.... can you take drafts directly from a 3d model? i have experience with catia and this can be done very easily, is it that same for autocad? cheers

October 30th, 2007	#2 (permalink)
STRAT Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Age: 36 Posts: 6,488 Name: Stephen Leworthy	Re: Autocad 3d to 2d how do you mean, take 'drafts'? __________________

October 30th, 2007	#3 (permalink)
deanomagino Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Age: 25 Posts: 95 Name: Dean Al-hilali	Re: Autocad 3d to 2d take a 2d technical drawing from different parts of the 3d model

October 30th, 2007	#4 (permalink)
Fotman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens Posts: 1 Name: Fotis Anastasiadis	Re: Autocad 3d to 2d Use the SOLPROF command 1. Go to layout, make a model view window, do not bother about scale 2. Set the view as you like eg. top, left ... 3. Type SOLPROF at the command line while you are INSIDE the model window 4. Select ALL objects, type yes or no to the other options... 5. Press Enter 6. Go to model , there is a flatten version of your 3d objects in a new layer... You can also use the FLATTEN command but it destroys your 3d object Have fun!

October 30th, 2007	#5 (permalink)
prodham Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: vancouver, bc Posts: 465 Name: paul rodham	Re: Autocad 3d to 2d if you are using 2007/2008 there are better tools than SOLPROF try any of the three (depending on your needs) 1.) extract edges (XEDGES) 2.) flatshot (FLATSHOT) 3.) live section (SECTIONPLANE) i've yet to really come to grips with the difference between 1.) and 2.) and live section can be a little fussy, but works well.

October 30th, 2007	#6 (permalink)
Mikho Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1 Name: Misha Aronishidze	Re: Autocad 3d to 2d If you need real working drawings you should not use a 3d model. You have to draw 2d from scratch.

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