3D Solid cylinder line removal (pics)

[westphoenixaz]

AutoCad 2008

When drawing chain links or elbows in pipes I get these lines. I cannot figure out how to remove them. What is the command?

Click image to enlarge:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/west-phoenix-az/th_autocad2008_3dsolid_chain.jpg (http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/west-phoenix-az/autocad2008_3dsolid_chain.jpg) http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/west-phoenix-az/th_autocad2008_3dsolid_elbow.jpg (http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/west-phoenix-az/autocad2008_3dsolid_elbow.jpg)


Thanks! :)

[jaberwok]

AFAIK, you can't remove them.

[westphoenixaz]

I hope you are wrong, but I don't think you are :(

[spacedecor]

AutoCad 2008

When drawing chain links or elbows in pipes I get these lines. I cannot figure out how to remove them. What is the command?

Click image to enlarge:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/west-phoenix-az/th_autocad2008_3dsolid_chain.jpg (http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/west-phoenix-az/autocad2008_3dsolid_chain.jpg) http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/west-phoenix-az/th_autocad2008_3dsolid_elbow.jpg (http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/west-phoenix-az/autocad2008_3dsolid_elbow.jpg)


Thanks! :)
How did you create its?

[westphoenixaz]

I usually create chain links by path extrusion (extrude, path). I have also made the links by standard extrusion, then using fillet to round it. They both have the same result, but the path extrusion is much faster and easier.

The elbow was made by path extrusion.

[Arben.Allaraj]

I usually create chain links by path extrusion (extrude, path). I have also made the links by standard extrusion, then using fillet to round it. They both have the same result, but the path extrusion is much faster and easier.

The elbow was made by path extrusion.

Use visual style ->Realistic then type vsedges->0

or use -shademode->g

[westphoenixaz]

Use visual style ->Realistic then type vsedges->0

or use -shademode->g

The realistic option makes the chain link a solid color. I need it to look like a drawing (3D hidden).

In shademode "g" is not an option:

Command: shademode
VSCURRENT
Enter an option [2dwireframe/3dwireframe/3dHidden/Realistic/Conceptual/Other]
<2dwireframe>:

[BeKirra]

"shademode" will lead you to "VSCURRENT" command.

Instead of "shademode", you need to add a prefix of "-" to it.
That is "-shademode".

Then you'll see the ""Gouraud" option.

Cheers



The realistic option makes the chain link a solid color. I need it to look like a drawing (3D hidden).

In shademode "g" is not an option:

[mmccarter]

If your objects are solids (as they appear to be) and it is purely for presentational purposes then try the command FLATSHOT.
This will produce what you are after as a 2D block.

[westphoenixaz]

-shademode g

produces this:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/west-phoenix-az/th_autocad2008-shademode-g.jpg (http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/west-phoenix-az/autocad2008-shademode-g.jpg)


If your objects are solids (as they appear to be) and it is purely for presentational purposes then try the command FLATSHOT.
This will produce what you are after as a 2D block.
Yes my objects are solid.
The FLATSHOT is a cool feature, but will not work for most projects. I didn't know about that before and it will come in handy.

I can't believe AutoCad doesn't have a command to remove these lines.
Other 3D programs can remove these lines.

[Raraya8834]

I usually use SOLPROF command in paper space to very frequently do what you are describing. I have used FLATSHOT as well but it doesn't always work for me. I prefer SOLPROF even though you have to go through a few more steps.

[Arben.Allaraj]

How did you create its?

Do you have apply uninon Command ?

[westphoenixaz]

Do you have apply uninon Command ?

When you extrude along a path, it becomes a union automatically.