Outline views

[ah7391]

Once again, working with viewports. I want to be able to capture only the outline of the shape I am working with when viewing it at a certain view.

For example, the MIDDLE picture is my shape.

LEFT PICTURE is the TOP view of my shape.

RIGHT PICTURE is what I want - the OUTLINE of the top view seen in the LEFT PICTURE.

Is it possible to get this "outlined" view in autocad?

[MSasu]

Please check the SOLPROF command.
(I believe that there are other options available, too, but I didn't kept up with 3D module lately)

[iainlines]

Assuming you are working in 3D click into each viewport you want, then go to VIEW (top of screen) then VISUAL STYLES on drop down menu and choose between those available, ie wireframe and hidden.

[iainlines]

However, MSAU's advice is probably more 'correct' and will print better without having to mess around. Let us know how you get on

[ah7391]

the SOLPROF command seems to hold a lot of promise, but I'm not too sure how to use it!

I purely want an outline of the view (which is a pure TOP view of the object).

I'm not sure which options to select for the SOLPROF command to get just the outline...

Here's the documentation for reference: http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/EN...mber=d0e314438

Thank you guys so much - this forum is INCREDIBLY helpful!

[MSasu]

After call the SOLPROF command, select the solid entities and accept all options as default. After command processing is done, you will get two new layers: PH-? which retain invisible parts and PH-? for visible ones. The ? part of the name is unique for a each viewport. Just make sure that the PH-? layer and the layer(s) that store the solid(s) are set to OFF or frozen. And, very important, don't forget that the command will works only from Layouts.

[ah7391]

After call the SOLPROF command, select the solid entities and accept all options as default. After command processing is done, you will get two new layers: PH-? which retain invisible parts and PH-? for visible ones. The ? part of the name is unique for a each viewport. Just make sure that the PH-? layer and the layer(s) that store the solid(s) are set to OFF or frozen. And, very important, don't forget that the command will works only from Layouts.

Hmm, I am following exactly what you said, but I seem to get the same image as the top view as a 2D layer, NOT the OUTLINE (see attached picture).

I'm not getting the "3.png" image I want...

[Dadgad]

Welcome to the forum.

Whoops Mircea beat me to it!

If you want to use SOLPROF, remember that it only works on 3d Solids.
If you don't want to see the HIDDEN LINES displayed, then accept all
of the default commandline options, and turn off the PH- layer after you run it.

SOLPROF
Select objects: Specify opposite corner: 268 found
Select objects:
Display hidden profile lines on separate layer? [Yes/No] <Y>:
Project profile lines onto a plane? [Yes/No] <Y>:
Delete tangential edges? [Yes/No] <Y>:

The SOLPROF command will create two new layers. One of them will have the PV- prefix,
the V stands for VISIBLE. The other new layer name will have the PH- (for HIDDEN) prefix.
Each of the layers will contain a block with all of the VISIBLE or all of the HIDDEN lines.
If you want to EXPLODE them, you can then put them on whatever layer you want, and they will take on the layer attributes of that layer.

[iainlines]

Freeze the PH layer (H for hidden) and only have the PV (V for visible) layers on.
You should go into the layer properties manager thingy and asign a relevant linetype and colour to the hidden layers too

[iainlines]

Dadgad beat me to it!