problem with non-coplanar entities
problem with non-coplanar entities
(OP)
Hi,
I have difficulty to join certain entieis where I always see the message "two entieis are non-coplanar, is there a way to make those entities co-planar?
I have difficulty to join certain entieis where I always see the message "two entieis are non-coplanar, is there a way to make those entities co-planar?
Best regards,
ct





RE: problem with non-coplanar entities
Or move them to a single UCS. The ALIGN command can be helpful for this sort of thing. Picking points may be easier in a perspective view.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: problem with non-coplanar entities
RE: problem with non-coplanar entities
RE: problem with non-coplanar entities
How is this done? I run into this same problem as stated by the OP. I find that alot of the drawing files I get from architects have non-coplanar walls and fixtures. Running piping and ducting can get aggravating. I typically do what Mike Halloran suggests and redraw portions of what I've already done - its time-consuming, but it works. It would sure be nice to simply move everything to the same elevation with a simple command.
RE: problem with non-coplanar entities
RE: problem with non-coplanar entities
Another thing I'll do if I'm only dealing with say one end of only afew lines, for instance, is with no command running, select the line and pick its grips and use XY point filters- you'd pick the grip, then when asked for the destination (for that grip) go to OSNAP-Point Filters, choose "XY", pick the grip again, and when asked for "Need Z" type in "0". It'll drop that end to the current UCS. If the other end is off the UCS too, do the same thing to it. Both will be on the UCS, Z will = zero for the entire line, and you can move to anither entity.
But if you have too many entities to do this way, use the flatten.lsp, and then use this method to clean up any stragglers. The original problem might have come from not being careful about that Z coordinate when selecting an osnap, or something similar.
Also- avoid solprof, and begin to use soldraw instead. Some of the problem should diminish.
Good luck !
C. Fee