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CONVERT 3D DWG TO 2D

CONVERT 3D DWG TO 2D

CONVERT 3D DWG TO 2D

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HOW DO I FLATTEN A DRAWING DONE IN 3D SO THAT THE Z COORD IS 0

RE: CONVERT 3D DWG TO 2D

if you have express tools there is a flatten routine that will do it but you have to ask yourself and judge ur drawing wheather or not you need it done this way

ie this is used mostly for line work not solids and 3d faces

if everyone helps everybody the world will be a better place

RE: CONVERT 3D DWG TO 2D

Ive had same problem using surveyors drawings when I need 2d version. I get round it using illustrator, It aint the best solution but its quick!!

RE: CONVERT 3D DWG TO 2D

well also if you have only acad and no express tools try this

File compatibility with other CAD software - using DXB
 
If you find that you need to send your drawing in a printed version to someone who has a different CAD package, such as Microstation, DesignCad, or other, do this: Create a DXB File.pc3 plotter using the following setup. 1. Go to File>Plotter Manager>Use the Add-A-Plotter wizard. 2. Follow the instructions and set up a printer on MY COMPUTER . 3. Under the Manufacturers box select the AutoCAD DXB Plotter and click next. Note: If you do not have this choice, you need to obtain a software update. 4. Accept all the defaults after this and when finished you should have a plotter configuration called DXB File.pc3. After setting this plotter up use it in place of you normal plotter or create a layout specific to your needs. Then you will plot to this and it will create a .dxb file. Then you insert this file into a new AutoCAD drawing by going to Insert>Drawing Exchange Binary> and selecting the file and accepting the defaults. After this you can then save as a DXF file. The file will be using the standards that most CAD programs can read and as you may notice the drawing looks the same as if you printed it out all by its self

if everyone helps everybody the world will be a better place

RE: CONVERT 3D DWG TO 2D

ACADR14 comes with a function called SOLPROF that does this.

1-go to model space.  if you do not have any viewport setup, invoke the mview command from paperspace and create 1 viewport of any size.

2-in modelspace, select the view of the solid you want to "flatten" (top, front, right,...).

3-type the command SOLPROF, select the solid, accept all defaults.

4-now your solid is represented as lines only.  there are two layers created, one showing visible lines and the other showing what would be hidden lines.

the only works for solids.  xrefs and blocks will need to be bound and/or exploded for this to work

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