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Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

edgars1studens1 — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:15:00 GMT

Hello everyone,

so I have this problem with my 3D model. Basically when I try to make a section view of my 3D model and after I press enter it just does not appear. Like I can see the model sectioned (in colors) but then I hit enter and it dissapears. I noticed that it has something to do with the spring in the middle of the model, because when I remove it, it sections perfectly. I dunno what could be wrong with the model and I am just a beginner.

I added the 3D model file.

Thanks 🙂

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

nikm42Q9N — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:30:05 GMT

you don't want to break up the model to make different views this makes drawing in 3d kind of pointless. in paper space try the view base command. Using this you will be able to show front, back, side section...etc with just the one model

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

edgars1studens1 — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:33:01 GMT

But I really need to show inside/inner workings of the part (valve)

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

nikm42Q9N — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:34:55 GMT

youtube view base command you can make any section or view you want . FYI i know you might be limited in software but you should really look into Inventor if your work is going to consist of things like these

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

nikm42Q9N — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:37:05 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfMqTFNtGeU

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

edgars1studens1 — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:54:01 GMT

Thanks, I know for work I use fusion 360 and SW but this is for my school
program and they want us to use 3D in Autocad

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

mgarcesUX9HW — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 22:16:50 GMT

Hi Edgar,

use autocad view base you can do plan ,iso, section and elevation and link to model as well, ive done this from your file in less than a minute of course if you have a template already

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

edgars1studens1 — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:59:49 GMT

Is this made in the layer tab, because it looks just like I need it to be. But I quite don`t understand steps on how you made it. But still big thanks for the insight :))

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

edgars1studens1 — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:46:38 GMT

Tried it and basically it just crashes if I try insert it, but when I remove the spring it works. Have no idea why is that.

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

nikm42Q9N — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:37:11 GMT

try the FlatShot command

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

mgarcesUX9HW — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:42:04 GMT

it could be your system, the process will require a lot of memory i think

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

mgarcesUX9HW — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:48:25 GMT

when you create viewbase it will automatically create layers then from the layers you can customize your color, linetype, etc see below snapshot

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

edgars1studens1 — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:53:44 GMT

Oh understod, I get this far, but I realized that the program is not letting me make different views. Like I can only add the first view and thats all, it crashes. Even if I try to make a section for the one view I can add it just crashes (not like throws me out of the AutoCAD but like frezes and doesn`t show the view/section I wanted to put).

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

nikm42Q9N — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:57:29 GMT

Yea i know your pain, view base works great on my work computer but on my home CPU not so much. One thing you can try is making sure your grapics are running on Direct X 11. This helped my allot with CAD hang ups

How to make AutoCAD run with DirectX 11 | AutoCAD 2021 | Autodesk Knowledge Network

Re: Can`t make a section view of a 3D model in layer.

edgars1studens1 — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:59:45 GMT

Thanks guys for the help, and quick responding. I tried everything and in the end I looked at my task manager and it looked like AutoCAD is using too much of my system ram (16gb). I restrated the computer, opened AutoCAD on it`s own without different background programms (like Chrome ect.) and everything worked fine.

But yeah huge thanks to all of you guys, great community. 🙂