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Naming multiple 2d drawings into various elevation perspectives.

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 18:39:59 GMT

I’m seeking a solution to my design process whereby I [drew] the “front” elevation (2d) on the “top” UCS. I wish to transfer or cut/copy/paste the drawing from “top” to the “front” UCS. If the same can be done by reassigning the various 2d views that would work as well. When I google this topic, however, I keep coming up with 3d preparation help topics as search results.

Is there some other way of describing this? What's the best solution?

Re: Naming multiple 2d drawings into various elevation perspectives.

kennyj — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:05:02 GMT

It would help to know what software.

If in AutoCAD, change the UCS to the orientation you want. OR Make the 2D drawing a block, change the UCS orientation you want and insert the block.

If in Inventor, same thing; make a block / symbol of your drawing. Place the sybolm on the working plane you want. Explode/edit definition, etc. to continue work.

Good luck

Re: Naming multiple 2d drawings into various elevation perspectives.

GrantsPirate — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:06:06 GMT

I would go into an iso view such as SW isometric. Notice the UCS and which way the x and y axis are pointing. Now rotate the Y axis by 90 degrees. Now use the rotate command to rotate your elevation, be sure to osnap on the objects being rotated or you will end up with the elevation in an odd location. Now go back to the World UCS to work on the top view.

Re: Naming multiple 2d drawings into various elevation perspectives.

BeKirra — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:56:04 GMT

I believe that there are more than one option to solve your problem. It depens what do you want.

1) create a copy of the front elevation view, or

2) create a block of the front elevation view, or

3) save the front elevation view as an external file, then xref it in to the drawing in "top" view.

then change the UCS to "front" then paste it or insert the xref.

HTH

Re: Naming multiple 2d drawings into various elevation perspectives.

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:05:10 GMT

GrantsPiratte:

Thanks for the reply. As an Autodesk expert I believe you just lapped my understanding of what you're describing. I've googled the command and wasn't able to locate an example that provided the epiphany that I need. Therefore, I've attached the file for your review.

With a 2d Wireframe view and dual vertical viewports (top & SW ISO) as directed, I executed the 3drotate command. Unfortunately, I've never used this command before and am struggling to grab the two points and rotate 90 degrees about the z-axis. Am I utilizing the proper command? I've used rotate all the time to reorient a table to a room for example.

The purpose of this was to draw in 2d as we would on paper and pencil, name the views, and then "snap" the walls together for the 3d model. The reason being is that in 3d my brain and eyes get lost in space and on screen. Elevations wind up attaching to other elevations, tempers flare and that just hasn't worked. Practice needed I'm sure. I assumed that by building these walls I would be able to then "thicken" or "mass" the walls/surfaces as necessary.

I have AutoCAD 2016 Building Suite.

Reid D.

Re: Naming multiple 2d drawings into various elevation perspectives.

GrantsPirate — Mon, 02 May 2016 22:20:35 GMT

It will be a lot of work to produce a 3D from what you have drawn, IE everything in 2D first. That being said I was suggesting using plain old ROTATE command and not 3DROTATE. I have rotated the UCS so the X-Y plane is perpendicular to the rear elevation. Then you would use ROTATE, grab the obects, and rotate like normal. Since this is the rear elevation you would then need to change the UCS back to World and rotate that around to the rear and finally orient that to the plan. Repeat for the others.

Working in 3D will require you to become very familiar with manipulating the UCS. Easy enough to just grab it and use the grips, or the UCS command and then the options presented.