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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!!

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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.

 

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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

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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

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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?

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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:

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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

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  • 10 years later...

I get booted out when I try to flatten. I am working on a drawing from China and it is doing other weird things tho....cannot explode blocks, they are not grouped either. anybody ever see anything like this?

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You realize you resurrected a 10 year old thread? :)

 

Are you dealing with 3D Solids? Or is there miscellaneous items that have a +/- Z value?

 

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