Is it possible to create a plande and pull a view off of a 3D model in AutoCAD 2010?

Hello All-

I'm wondering if it's possible to create a view of a 3D model without having to redraw it in 2D. I would like to define a plane location and viewing direction on part of a model and allow it to be seen on my drawing.

Is this possible? If so, how? I am using AutoCAD 2010.

Thanks in Advance,

Roxanne

Yes, it is possible to extract 2D drawings of 3D models. The commands you might look into are FLATSHOT, SOLPROF and the combo SOLVIEW/SOLDRAW.

Flatshot creates a 2D flat block of a 3D model. It is probably the the most simple approach.

There is also the Section Plane command which can generate a 2D/3D section.

Consult your Help files for an overview of any/all the commands. Return here with any followup questions.

Hello All-

 

I'm wondering if it's possible to create a view of a 3D model without having to redraw it in 2D. I would like to define a plane location and viewing direction on part of a model and allow it to be seen on my drawing.

 

Is this possible? If so, how? I am using AutoCAD 2010.

 

Thanks in Advance,

Roxanne

I don't make a separate view with the tools mentioned. Instead, in PS layout I create a viewport and adjust the view accordingly, top, side, iso, etc. I may add extra layers so some things can be frozen depending on the view. Then I use mview,shademode,... to pick the type of display I want on the drawing.

On occassion I too have used the method rkent describes above. I think it depends on the complexity of the drawing and whether or not you have to show hidden lines.