Flatten 3d objects.

[Ash Mair]

I need to create flat 2d profiles from 3d solids and was wondering what is the best way to do this? I know it can be done by plotting to a DX file but even with the hide lines on I end up with a lot of unwanted lines that need to be cleaned up which can take up too much time. Please help!!

[f700es]

I need to create flat 2d profiles from 3d solids and was wondering what is the best way to do this? I know it can be done by plotting to a DX file but even with the hide lines on I end up with a lot of unwanted lines that need to be cleaned up which can take up too much time. Please help!!

2 ways I know of..
there is a flatten lisp that one can use
and the bonus tools come with a flatten and remove hidden lines tool
but of course you must be using full AutoCAD and not LT.

F7

[Mr T]

SOLDRAW SOLVIEW etc. This automatically creates 2D views.
This is, done in 'layouts'.

Just hit F1 and search the index if you are not sure.

Nick

[Mr T]

SOLDRAW SOLVIEW etc. This automatically creates 2D views.
This is, done in 'layouts'.

Just hit F1 and search the index if you are not sure.

Nick

[fuccaro]

Mr T
I think you should clean your mouse. When you wish to click (the submit button for example), the mouse send two clicks caused of the dirty contacts.
And a personal question: how are you? –I wish you a nice nice nice day! (sorry, me too I must clean my mouse)

[Ash Mair]

Just wanted to say thankyou for your help and the problem is sorted. (not sure what you mean about my mouse though!)

[robfowler]

Ash, it's not your mouse fuccaro was on about - it's Mr T who is having multiple similar posts to threads!

Rob Fowler.

[CADTutor]

Hmm, it seems to be quite a shock to novice users that this forum is good humoured unlike many "serious" forums out there. I must say I like the tone and personality the forum is developing - let's hope it lasts :)

Sorry, that was off topic :oops:

[Mr T]

Actually when I posted I got an error saying ' send message failed', I could not see the message appear in the forum.

So I tried to send it again.

Not balls or anything else, but a fault on the website/php !

Nick

[Mr T]

Just happened again ahhhhhhh !

Exact error message -

General Error

Failed sending email

Nick