JohnS Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Does anyone know how to make overhead extrusions dashed in floor plans? This is important so that my over head object are solid lines in the floor plans, but can still be shown as dashed lines. Also, is there any way to make an extrusion show as a dashed line in plan view? Any and all help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment
CipesDesign Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Go to top plan view and draw the 2d (dashed) shape you need, then select the extrude and the 2d shape and Create Symbol. It will become a 2d/3d hybrid symbol. In top plan only the 2d portion will be visible, in 3d only the 3d objects will be visible... Quote Link to comment
JohnS Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 Thanks, wish there was a simpler way. Maybe 2012. John Quote Link to comment
CipesDesign Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 You can try using Hybrid Objects, such as Floors, Framing Members, etc. all of which have both 2d and 3d.... Quote Link to comment
willofmaine Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 For anything but something very simple, to draw the 2d shape that Peter describes you can select your extrude (or extrude along path, or solid, etc.), go to Top/Plan view, then convert it to a line drawing (Modify > Convert > Convert to Lines > Hidden Line Rendering). The resulting line drawing will be a group that you can enter to set the dashed lines as desired. This can then be incorporated into the hybrid symbol. (Either just before making the symbol, or when editing the symbol later, it may be best to un-group the lines). Quote Link to comment
bcd Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I like the floor object - it's parametric and has different Top/Plan and 3d representations. Quote Link to comment
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