ThinAirDesigns Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I'm not a new Vworks user (been using Architect for sometime), but I'm doing something that I've never tried to do before and can't seem to find what I need in documentation. I'm sure it's simple -- just can't get started. I have several 3D objects that I need to have machined and I'm having a compatibility issue with the machine shop. They are asking me for 2D .dxf files of each face. I can create a dimensioned "2D" view, but it's still just a 2D view of a 3D object. After dimensioning say a side view of the object, how can I export that view as a true 2D .dxf file? I feel stupid -- hopefully not contagious. Thanks JB Quote Link to comment
bcd Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Use the extract tool to extract the faces. Lay them flat using the Rotate 3d command or rotate tool from an appropriate view. Copy them all into a separate file at 1:1 Export this Quote Link to comment
willofmaine Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 This might be helpful to you: http://techboard.vectorworks.net/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=160605 Quote Link to comment
ThinAirDesigns Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Thanks bcd and willofmain. I tried both approaches and the 'convert to lines' worked the best. Super. Appreciate it. JB Quote Link to comment
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