topic How to show 2D with Visualization Styles in AutoCAD Forum

How to show 2D with Visualization Styles

Anonymous — Fri, 27 May 2016 15:02:19 GMT

Hello I need your help – I’m doing a drawing in CADWorx and would like to know how I can do a get my 2D representation to look like the real thing, e.g. visual styles like conceptual, realistic etc. in paper space. You see I’m moving the 3D model and leaving the 2D one so it would be easy if others would like to edit it, but like I said I want the 2D rep. to look real?

@Anonymous,
john.vellek has edited your subject line for clarity:3D etc.

Re: How to show 2D with Visualization Styles

RobDraw — Fri, 27 May 2016 15:03:11 GMT

What you are syaing doesn't make sense. It sounds like you are trying to make your 2D representation look 3D.

Could you provide some screenshots illustrating what you are trying to do?

Re: How to show 2D with Visualization Styles

dgorsman — Fri, 27 May 2016 15:03:37 GMT

Not possible. 2DREP generates line work in the layout, which cannot have any shading. If you want to keep the appearance in the drawing like with a shaded viewport but with the model detached you'll need to do some rendering and attach an image (but you'll still have an external file to reference). My advice, leave the "fancies" to marketing - clients want "just the facts". And possibly a Navisworks NWD file.

Re: How to show 2D with Visualization Styles

john.vellek — Fri, 27 May 2016 15:03:52 GMT

Hi aspireeveryday

Welcome to the Forums!

CadWorx is not an Autodesk product but since it runs in AutoCAD it is good that you are visiting the forums. I don't know if the manufacturer has a similar resource but you might ask there too.

I suggest that as a work around that if you render your 3D to a 2d image of what you are trying to show then you could simply paste the image into your documentation. While this is an extra step or two it might get you the result you are seeking.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: How to show 2D with Visualization Styles

john.vellek — Tue, 31 May 2016 17:54:18 GMT

Hi aspireeveryday,

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Re: How to show 2D with Visualization Styles

TheCADnoob — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:12:38 GMT

you can try applying gradient hatches and changeing the angles to 'approximate' the light throw, but that's probably way more work than its worth.

Re: How to show 2D with Visualization Styles

john.vellek — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 18:24:00 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

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