How do I flatten Runaway 3-d line work? 3

[CMac01]

I am drawing sections and elevations in 2-d. Some of my construction lines are projected off of 3-d components. I did not realize this was going on uintil I did a 3-d orbit. from the top view everything looks like its in the right place, but in any other view, the lines are going everywhere. I know that in Form-Z there is a command that allows you to lock all components to the X,Y plane. Is there a way to fix this, essentially flatten the drawing?

 

[TCARPENTER]

Hi CMac01,

Unfortuneately no. You can use grips and stretch each endpoint to the z-value you desire, but this can be tedious enough to make a saint swear.

You might have better luck (if it's a 3D solid), deleting the offending geometry, and then from paper space, create a viewport, and use the "solprof" command, this will automatically generate 2D sections of your 3D model.

Sorry if that's no help.

Todd

 

[CarlAK]

You can fix it using "flatten" (an Express Tools command or a readily available lisp routine); or use the "poor-man's" flatten technique, as follows:

Command: Move
Select objects: all
nnn found
Select objects: [return]
Specify base point or displacement: 0,0,1e99
Specify second point of displacement or <use first point as displacement>: [return]
Command:
MOVE
Select objects: p
nnn found
Select objects: [return]
Specify base point or displacement: 0,0,-1e99
Specify second point of displacement or <use first point as displacement>: [return]

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In moving objects to a ridiculously high z value then back, the z value of *most* objects become 0.0.

 

[TCARPENTER]

Cool tip CarlAK, have a star!

 

[CMac01]

CarlAK you are the Man!! Thanks