How would you give this drawing more depth

[netman]

Funnel with net and gradient 1.dwg

 

Does anyone have any TIPS for giving the second drawing more depth ( 3D appearance), using AC12 Lt.

 

Could anyone give this a deeper look, WITH a 3D program?

 

Have tried working with Infusion. Limited skills right now and no hatches like I need.

 

Thank you for any ideas.

[ReMark]

Maybe you should consider using SketchUp.

[netman]

I tried and tried but I just can not get it. The hatches are of fencing and I am just not getting the look i would like.

I might have to try it again though . I have one project that would look really nice if I could get just two or three 3D nets inserted in the PDF for a presentation.

 

Fusion has no hatches ( that I know of and no color).

I am very comfortable with the LT 2D but was wondeirng if there were any tricks someone else might have tried.

 

I was told by a long time European net maker that he used Solid Works, but come to find out, he was just drawing hardware parts..... not nets.

 

It may be that I have reached the limits of what 2D can deliver.

[netman]

Just a thought, but is there a way to import a 2D wire frame into Sketch Up and then extrude it ?

[ReMark]

Not in the free version that I am aware of.

 

Maybe it would have more depth if you could actually see through the net.

[netman]

Not in the free version that I am aware of.

 

Maybe it would have more depth if you could actually see through the net.

 

I tried that and it does work somewhat. the issue is that the hatch is the same the whole way through. Even if I reduce the size of the hatch, the meshes do not line up. I guess I am looing for something that the 2D just can not do.

 

I saw a drawing years back that had the meshes trailing off>>>> large>>>>> to small.... inferring that there was a distance. I can't explain it that well.

 

With that said, I downloaded SKetch Up and may have gotten something going.

How would save those .skp files in Sketch Up to use with AC files?

[stevsmith]

You could draw a Horizontal construction line from the centre of the circle.

Do a polar array of 5 items at 180 degrees using the centre point of the circle.

Trim outside the large circle and inside the smaller circle. This will give "projected depth" in 2D.

[tzframpton]

Have you considered moving up to full AutoCAD to start utilizing 3D? Is the license with a company? If so you could talk to them about upgrading as there are endless reasons and benefits to utilizing a full AutoCAD license vs AutoCAD LT.

[netman]

You could draw a Horizontal construction line from the centre of the circle.

Do a polar array of 5 items at 180 degrees using the centre point of the circle.

Trim outside the large circle and inside the smaller circle. This will give "projected depth" in 2D.

 

I am on this right now..... thank you.

[netman]

Have you considered moving up to full AutoCAD to start utilizing 3D? Is the license with a company? If so you could talk to them about upgrading as there are endless reasons and benefits to utilizing a full AutoCAD license vs AutoCAD LT.

I am the company. ha ha

 

Yes, i have cosndiered this and that is probably going to happen but not uintil next year. Our busy season ends shortly and the winters are tough.

 

I do expect to be in 3D MAX by 2014.

[netman]

By 5 items you mean 5 circles?

 

OOops. I just lost you.

[netman]

Lost you on the instructions.

I have the construction line and the cirlce center. I lost you after that.

[SLW210]

Check if you like this drawing.... I just made a polygon and offset and rotate a copy and arrayed some plines.

[stevsmith]

Polar array the construction line from the centre of the circle.

[netman]

OK,

This works.

I am seeing what you did. I wonder if I can put in diamond shaped mesh ( like a real net)? wht you have here is beautiful concept. For show and tell it'll get the piont across. I would like to see if i can get some mesh hatch into it .

 

Thank you for the time.

 

Can i reuse your example to practice with?

[netman]

Polar array the construction line from the centre of the circle.

 

I did what you said and it makes a very in-depth 3D....no meshes , but once again, a good conceptual drawing.

 

What do i dow ith the infinite Construction lines. TRIm does not cut them.

 

Thank you also for the time spent.

[netman]

OK...

 

I did the circle

I an a regular straight line across and used SNAP to make sure it hot the rim of circle.

I placed 40 in the ARRAY and I got what I belive you were describing.

 

I will try to use some mesh hatches inside the lines...

 

Thank you.

 

I learn so much for you all. Feels like being back in school......in the HONORS class ha ha !

[Dadgad]

Without having tested this, I believe that if you EXPLODE the array, you will then be able to TRIM them.

[netman]

in depth funnel 1.dwg

 

How do I trim the lines BELOW the RED circle?

[netman]

Without having tested this, I believe that if you EXPLODE the array, you will then be able to TRIM them.

 

Let me try...stand by........