Any alternatives to using the FLATTEN command on X-Hardware to get 2D profiles?

Eric Paradis
Eric Paradis
in 3D Modeling

I've been flattening X-Hardware profiles of AISC Steel sections to use them in 2D. 

However, they end up with multiple lines on top of each other. Is their a way to flatten objects so that only single lines remain?

Or is there a command to eliminate all the lines under each other?



Comments

  • Knut Hohenberg
    Knut Hohenberg
    Flatten? Why don't you use the section command?
  • Ulfried Bittner
    Ulfried Bittner

    You can use the command "FLATSHOT" this gives you the options if you want to have with or without hidden lines. You will have a block you can insert in your drawing and explode to edit or edit as block. Maybe this is the option you are looking for?...

    This command is very comfortable to use and has some good options (also to save flatshot seperate). I attached a screenshot (German Version). So maybe will test it...

    imageflatshot.jpg
  • Louis_Verdonck
    Louis_Verdonck
    What about XQUICKDRAW which allows to generate all orthographic views and 4 isometric views, including hidden lines (if necessary)?
    imageXQuickDraw.png
  • Eric Paradis
    Eric Paradis

    Thanks Alot!

    Quick draw keeps everything on only a single layer and does the job.



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