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    What is the easiest way to get 2d ortho views from 3d drawings so we can add centerlines,hidden lines, dimensioning, etc. without having to redraw the 3d drawing?
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    Question Re: What is the easiest way to get 2d ortho views from 3d drawings

    Hi

    Have you looked at using the _.FlatShot command?

    Have a good one, Mike

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    I've used Flatshot, and the problem I have with it is the resultant block is in no way linked to the model. If your geometry changes, you have to redo the flatshot, or make separate edits to model and the block. Also it forces everything to the current layer. It's a pain to explode the block and fix all the layers. If anyone knows of a better way, I'd love to hear it.

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    Default Re: What is the easiest way to get 2d ortho views from 3d drawings

    Quote Originally Posted by dwalker864
    What is the easiest way to get 2d ortho views from 3d drawings so we can add centerlines,hidden lines, dimensioning, etc. without having to redraw the 3d drawing?
    Thanks,
    Doug
    For your question there is only an good advise:Using Autodesk Inventor?!!

    Maybe only my think.

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    Default Re: What is the easiest way to get 2d ortho views from 3d drawings

    Quote Originally Posted by jgrande26
    I've used Flatshot, and the problem I have with it is the resultant block is in no way linked to the model. If your geometry changes, you have to redo the flatshot, or make separate edits to model and the block. Also it forces everything to the current layer. It's a pain to explode the block and fix all the layers. If anyone knows of a better way, I'd love to hear it.
    Flatshot is the least powerful but it is the easiest.

    Solprof is less convenient, but a bit more powerful. AutoSolids' "QuickDraw" function automates solprof, makes it super easy. But, the 2D geometry is still separate from the 3D, same as flatshot.

    Solview/SolDraw will get you 2D views that are tied to the 3D solid. More complex to set up but it's the most powerful.

    CS

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    Default Re: What is the easiest way to get 2d ortho views from 3d drawings

    Why create 2d geometry at all?
    Simple views will always show the outside of the model and DView\CLip will give sections - and all of them update when the model changes.
    Of course, this choice might depend on the complexity of the model.

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    Default Re: What is the easiest way to get 2d ortho views from 3d drawings

    Quote Originally Posted by jaberwok
    Why create 2d geometry at all?
    Simple views will always show the outside of the model and DView\CLip will give sections - and all of them update when the model changes.
    Of course, this choice might depend on the complexity of the model.
    I've needed the 2D geometry because the solids I use to represent steel I-beams and angles, etc. show facets along the filleted edges which appear as extra lines when viewed in wireframe mode. The fabricators find this confusing so I took a flatshot and erased all the extra lines.
    I've found dimensioning simple views to be a little tricky. I use OSnaps but it often appears as though the snap is a little off, especially when dimensioning holes.
    I've only used 3D models on a small handful of projects. I guess I'm still most comfortable with 2D.

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    Default Re: What is the easiest way to get 2d ortho views from 3d drawings

    Why not just generate a 2D elevation from the 3D model? That's how I do my elevations. You can then edit the line work, hatch, whatever. And you can dimension them. It's under the documents pulldown, sections and elevations. Plus, when the model changes, just right click the elevation and regenerate to update it.

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    Default Re: What is the easiest way to get 2d ortho views from 3d drawings

    Quote Originally Posted by dzatto
    Why not just generate a 2D elevation from the 3D model? That's how I do my elevations. You can then edit the line work, hatch, whatever. And you can dimension them. It's under the documents pulldown, sections and elevations. Plus, when the model changes, just right click the elevation and regenerate to update it.

    Is that in ADT? It's not in vanilla.

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    Default Re: What is the easiest way to get 2d ortho views from 3d drawings

    Quote Originally Posted by jaberwok
    Is that in ADT? It's not in vanilla.
    Hmm, I guess it is an ADT/ACA thing. Sorry, I just assumed it was in vanilla cad as well.

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