Eagi Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Hi I've been using autocad 2011 for a little while now and am overjoyed with my freedom in working with several modelling viewports simultaneously I usually split it in two (one top and one front) now my question is if I can limit my front viewport to only see a my objects within a specific depth? like 5-10 meters from my 0 point. I know how to do it in a "paperspace section" for my blueprints but it would be nice to do the restrictions in modell viewport while working. Any advice is welcome, thanks // Ed Quote
ReMark Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Have you looked at the use of clipping planes? Quote
tzframpton Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 I just benefited from this tip too. Awesome Mark. Thanks Quote
ReMark Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Lucky guess on my part Styk. I've yet to use them myself! Quote
tzframpton Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Well recently I received a 27" monitor. It's huge and awesome, so I've been running a split viewport setup now. I have 66% of my drawing space on the left as a viewport, then the other 33% on the right is divided into two VP's on top of each other. The larger VP is my plan view, the two on the right is Front and Side views. When I'm running my sloped piping it gets messy at times until this beautiful 3DCLIP command you reminded me of. Works so great. No more rotating around in 3D to see what's really going on. Loving it!! Quote
Eagi Posted June 15, 2011 Author Posted June 15, 2011 I would have to agree, drawing sewage pipes at a slight angle can seriously mess with your day if you can't limit your viewfield... But now I'm a happy camper! Quote
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