Another FLATSHOT issue. cant see some thin objects

[danielk]

see the attached file , its a simple 3d assembly. FLATSHOT command will not produce the fence lines? why???

i also tried it in VIEWBASE command , still cant see it on layout.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxeD...9TRXJjWXc/edit

[43st]

It needs to be a 3d object for FLATSHOT, etc. to parse.

[danielk]

it is a 3d object , you have looked at the model?

[43st]

A regular polyline in constrained to a single plane, a 3d polyline can be on multiple planes but it is still a polyline and not a 3d object.

[ReMark]

There is a very easy solution. Sweep a small diameter circle along the wire path and when you use the FLATSHOT command it will show up.

 

I have a question. Why is this file 4MB? I have a far more complex 3D piping drawing (tank, catwalk, supports, four electrical conduits and six pipes with flex connections, valves and flanges and it is nowhere near as large (file size).

 

Well I managed to get it down to a more manageable 1.72MB by getting rid of...

 

6 overlapping objects

fixing 20 errors

deleting...

2 mlinestyles

4 dimstyles

1 shape

4 text styles

14 linetypes

141 layers

16 blocks

13 regapps

 

The next time you share a drawing please do some dusting and cleaning on it. Things will go much faster. Thanks.

[SLW210]

Also,

 

Remove everything except the troublesome parts of the drawing to reduce file size so you can post the drawing directly to CADTutor using "Go Advanced" and "Manage Attachments".

 

Some images might have also helped.

[danielk]

There is a very easy solution. Sweep a small diameter circle along the wire path and when you use the FLATSHOT command it will show up.

 

I have a question. Why is this file 4MB? I have a far more complex 3D piping drawing (tank, catwalk, supports, four electrical conduits and six pipes with flex connections, valves and flanges and it is nowhere near as large (file size).

 

Well I managed to get it down to a more manageable 1.72MB by getting rid of...

 

6 overlapping objects

fixing 20 errors

deleting...

2 mlinestyles

4 dimstyles

1 shape

4 text styles

14 linetypes

141 layers

16 blocks

13 regapps

 

The next time you share a drawing please do some dusting and cleaning on it. Things will go much faster. Thanks.

 

Thanks for the advice , i never thought about it ... didnt know cleaning all this can reduce the file size so much.

 

I used a 3d polyline and then used the "SWEEP" with a small circle to the path of the 3DPOLY. Does this not making it a 3d object? do i need to use regular polylines and then to sweep?

[SLW210]

You should be able to sweep using 3Dpoly as path.

 

Can you post the drawing here?

 

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[ReMark]

Yes, it makes it a 3D solid. I thought you would know this.

[danielk]

you didnt understand me right .. i said thats the way i created the fence of the cage , but im not seeing it after FLATSHOT.

 

By the way , is AUTOCAD really built for this type of 3d work ? ( pumping station, piping systems etc..)

[ReMark]

If that is the way you created the wire initially it was not apparent from looking at your drawing. Thus my advice stands as stated.

 

I work for a chemical manufacturing plant and all of our 3D drawings are done using plain AutoCAD. If the program can handle that task your pumping station shouldn't be a problem.