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    Contributor nmetzger
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    Command to change 3D CAD to 2D CAD drawing

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    10-22-2012 12:56 PM

    I have a drawing that was drawn in 3D CAD and I need to convert to 2D CAD. I changed the view, but I cannot remember what the command is I need to type in to change to 2D. Can anyone help?

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    Re: Command to change 3D CAD to 2D CAD drawing

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    10-22-2012 01:15 PM in reply to: nmetzger

    FLATSHOT explained in HELP.


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    ndRe: Command to change 3D CAD to 2D CAD drawing

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    10-22-2012 02:50 PM in reply to: nmetzger

    Command "FLATTEN" if you want to select only particular objects to make 2D.

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    Re: Command to change 3D CAD to 2D CAD drawing

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    10-22-2012 03:52 PM in reply to: nmetzger

    If it is solids 3D - forget flatshot forget flatten (old technology).

     

    viewbase is the command you need.

     

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