insert a 3d view into 2d tracing?
insert a 3d view into 2d tracing?
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I am trying to get a 3d view into a 2d drawing and cannot get it to look like what I want. The person who worked here before me seems to have traced a sw isometric view in the model to create a 2d view for the drawing. does anyone know how he did it? I have tried all kinds of methods such as hide, render, and .dxb import, but can only get wireframe models or low quality hidden lines models. I am essentially trying to get a hidden lines model that is a 2d representation and looks more realistic like one created in a solidworks or pro/engineer drawing.
thanks for any help.
Desperate
thanks for any help.
Desperate





RE: insert a 3d view into 2d tracing?
If so, go into a paperspace viewport (open one of the layouts - presuming version = 2xxx then double-click inside the viewport).
Then use the view icons to select which view you'd like.
Then use solprof.
This will create 2D entities of your 3D solid projected into whatever plane you're viewing from.
This is a great way to create an isometric view, too.
RE: insert a 3d view into 2d tracing?
RE: insert a 3d view into 2d tracing?
RE: insert a 3d view into 2d tracing?
Flores
RE: insert a 3d view into 2d tracing?
I am not familiar with the HIDE command.
RE: insert a 3d view into 2d tracing?
RE: insert a 3d view into 2d tracing?
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Assuming you are using ACAD 2000, you are forgetting that this cannot be done. You must apply materials to the solids, add lights, and render. If all you need is a quick shaded picture of your solids, here is what I do; I shade the drawing in AutoCad, push the "print screen" button on the key board (make sure your cross hairs are not on the oject), open MS paint, paste in the screen shot (edit, paste), enclose the object and select cut, open a new MS paint file and paste the cut object into it. This works good for presentations.