Creating 2D, first 2D definition
You can export 3D views to the 2D drawing area. In this example, the basic predefined views are exported (left view, front view, top view). Then the area clipped by a rectangle is exported. This export is enlarged as a detailed view in the 2D area. Finally, the general view is created. While exporting, the option “Add this view export to list of exports” is active. This enables you to change 2D drawing after changes in 3D. For more information, see Exporting Views and Sections from 3D to 2D.
Selecting method of 2D creation
Inserting 3D views into 2D
Selecting area to create detailed view in 2D
Scaling objects exported from selected area
After the 2D objects from the corresponding 3D view are created, you can translate, rotate or rescale them. Select all objects from the particular export. Thus the connections between 3D and 2D remain and 2D is properly updated after changes in 3D. Transformed 2D objects are updated at their new locations. As shown here, area clipped by rectangle is scaled by factor 2. All 2D objects are selected by 2D rectangular area before scaling.
Completed 2D drawing
Updating 2D after 3D changes
2D drawing before 3D change
Performing one of editing steps in 3D
Updating 2D according to predefined exports
Performing 2D update after 3D changes, you can select whether the old 2D objects are deleted (as used here), or if they remain and their 2D line attributes are changed – this allows you to easily distinguish changes in 2D drawing.
Detail of 2D updated after 3D changes
Changing the predefined method of 2D creation
You can change or delete particular predefined exports of 3D views. This can be especially useful if you need to change the 2D attributes of created views (color or line type), or if you need to stop the creation of 3D view you do not need any longer. In this example, the change of the color of tangent connections in the selected general view is performed. Generally, the colors of the lines in 2D corresponds with line thickness for printing.
List of predefined view exports
Selecting a predefined export for change
Changing predefined export attributes
2D after changed attributes of export
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