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2D objects in a 3D world - leaders, line and text

2D objects in a 3D world - leaders, line and text

2D objects in a 3D world - leaders, line and text

(OP)
I’m drawing 3D Framing layouts for houses.   Leaders since they are 2D can only be drawn successfully when you rotate your drawing to a 2D view, build your leader and text and attach it to a point, which is really in 3D space.  The unfortunate event that occurs when you do this is the leader does not attach to the face point of the 3D object but attaches at the back of the 3D object at the same point.   I know this is a proper circumstance for a 2D object living in a 3D world but does anyone out there know of a way to do this without having to build the leader on a 2D plane and then rotate the object to a 3D plane and attach it at the proper point?  Thanks

RE: 2D objects in a 3D world - leaders, line and text

When I am doing 3D ass'y dwgs I use the iso view, and type ucs view, to get a flat plane to type in and use balloons.  Not sure if this will work for your application using dims though!

RE: 2D objects in a 3D world - leaders, line and text

Dear GregCost,
You can create required leaders on desired planes without changing the viewpoint. As the leaders always are created on the xy plane, you shoud set the UCS on the desired plane and create the leader in 3D view.
:)
Farzad

RE: 2D objects in a 3D world - leaders, line and text

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Yes, by changing the UCS to the desired angle and leaving the viewpoint at its current plot position allowed me to draw a second leader on the correct angle to the desired second object.  The angle and length were correct but the position was off.  That’s fine, I simply moved the leader along the XY plane to the proper point and it lined up fine.   Thanks for everyone’s help

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