thinkingpencil Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I correct in understanding that VWX always processes a 2D angle as a 3D one in hybrid symbols? In VWX 2020 I modelled a steel frame made of angle sections, (two posts and two inclined "rafters", part of a dormer window assembly including other objects, e.g. a wall, some extrusions etc.) I want to show in Top/plan both the wall and the "footprint" of the frame, so two angles visible for the posts. To show these I drew two angle objects using the basic angle tool, so not the angle-3D version. The frame is modelled using the angle-3D tool. After shaping these are solid subtractions. I then created a symbol including all objects. As expected this is a hybrid 2D/3D symbol showing, in top/plan, the wall footprint only, but not the two "2-D" angles. I expected them to be visible in top/plan. (I checked "convert 2D layer objects to screen etc" whilst creating the symbol). I experimented with two angles created using both versions of the tool. A symbol made of them was a pure 3D symbol. My workaround was to draw a polyline shaped as the angle section and include it in the hybrid symbol. Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Check the Plane of the 2D objects. Only objects set to Screen Plane are considered to be 2D. Objects on the Layer Plane or a 3D Plane are kind of "2.5D" and are part of the 3D part of the symbol. Quote Link to comment
thinkingpencil Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Thank you Pat. That's clear. I understand. Now workflow continues more easily! Quote Link to comment
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