Efficiently convert a 3D drawing to 2D and keep layers?

[agj_cromwell]

I am looking for an efficient way to flatten 3D survey files to 2D. I am using Auto Cad 2002/Autodesk Land Desktop 3.


Also, I have tried this command:

Utilities<edit<flatten Z-Values

It does work technically, but it is not fast enough for large files.



Note: I do not want to lose the layers or have it go to B&W.
Any help would be appreciated.

thanks,

Anthony

[gcp310]

heres a few options
1- plot it to .eps
2- export it out as a .eps
3- setup solview viewports,then use soldraw to "flatten" the image
4-set up a DXB plotter (i dont know much about this one)

Hope one of these works for you.

G

[Mr T]

You may be able to simply select objects and then change the ELEVATION (z) value or use properties to change the z value to 0.

It really dpends how complicated it is.
:shock:

nick

PS 04/02 Just thought that you can just create viewports in layouts and use 3D view to plan views to create a flat 2d plan survey.

[f700es]

You may be able to simply select objects and then change the ELEVATION (z) value or use properties to change the z value to 0.

It really dpends how complicated it is.
:shock:

nick

That's a good one and if you have full autocad you can download any of the flatten, change z lisps and do it pretty quickly. Express tools has a flatten command as well.

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