Position Summary Issue With Imported Truss File.

[Simon Carus-Wilson]

I have imported various bits of truss from a file sent to me from Total Structures, the reason being is that I have to come up with strange lengths so I end up using alot of Cubes. Not that I do not like the Truss Tools provided I just need to see what it is really going to look like.

So, I lay out the Truss in the configuration I need, make it into a Group then make it into a Lighting Position, Name it, now ,if Position Summary is selected my Truss disappears and I am left with the Position Summary, deselect Position Summary, Truss reappears, any ideas.

[klinzey]

The position needs to be hybrid (have 2D and 3D) If the position is 3D only it will not be visable in a 2D when the position sumary is turned on.

[Simon Carus-Wilson]

Kevin. Is there a really easy way of converting an object or Lighting Position to a Hybrid ?

When I Import the Truss file in 2D it will read as being 2D/3D in the Resource Browser, however when I insert a piece of truss on the drawing in Top/Plan I lose all the detail.

Am I completely missing the point here ?

[klinzey]

Take a look at the imported object and make sure it has 2d and 3D geometry. If it has so much as a line or a piece of text it will show as 2D/3D.

If there is no 2D the easiest way is to select the 3D and use convert copy to polygons. This will give you a 2D projection of the object. Select the 2D and 3D and then group or create a symbol.

[Simon Carus-Wilson]

Kevin. Thank you, that did the trick.

[Simon Carus-Wilson]

Kevin. In case anyone cares, there seems to be a very large difference in Performance if you

Convert Copy To Lines instead of Polygons.

[klinzey]

Which one is faster? If it's the lines that are faster, the problem with lines is that they are just lines, not a fillable object, and will not correctly obscure objects below them etc.