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    10-06-2012 02:50 PM

    Hi,

     

    I have some shapes in which i want to add solid color to sections.I cannot find anywhere to accomplish this effect.Can this be done in Inventor 2013..it will be a 2D view

    Please view the attached 2013 file...can this be done

     

    Rich

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    10-06-2012 04:49 PM in reply to: richard_cirillo

    If it is 2D - why aren't you creating the sketch in idw or dwg?

     

    http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-2013/symbols/td-p/3649346

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    10-06-2012 06:34 PM in reply to: JDMather

    I use Inventor much more then Autocad (new) so if possible would rat5her do in Inventor

     

    Thanks

     

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    10-07-2012 04:43 AM in reply to: richard_cirillo

    If it is 2D - why aren't you creating the sketch in Inventor idw or Inventor dwg?

    Sketched Symbols might be the way to go.

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    10-07-2012 05:02 AM in reply to: richard_cirillo

    Thanks..

    Yes you are correct....can the title block be removed from the bottom right hand corner

     

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    10-07-2012 05:15 AM in reply to: richard_cirillo

    Yes.

    Right mouse button in browser.

     

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    10-07-2012 05:19 AM in reply to: JDMather

    JD Thank you

     

    1 final question....can the shapes be filled in with solid colors

     

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    10-07-2012 05:22 AM in reply to: richard_cirillo

    Yes.

    Hatch/Color Fill.   (Fill/Hatch Region)

    ....and why do I doubt this is the final question?   :smileysurprised:

     

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    10-07-2012 05:25 AM in reply to: JDMather

    It is as i also just found it

     

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