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Using Visual Style 'Technical Illustration' in drawings

w.poortinga — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:31:17 GMT

Hi,

When creating a part or assembly I can choose for the 'Technical Illustration' visual style which is exactly what I need for my manuals. However within a drawing there is no possibility to choose a visual style, or is there?

Re: Using Visual Style 'Technical Illustration' in drawings

mcgyvr — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:36:56 GMT

Nope..

But you can use the standard "Shaded" view style set in the base view options when creating the views.. Thats the best you are going to get..

If you want something more like technical illustration I suggest taking screenshots (images) from the part/assembly environment and using those in your manuals..

Re: Using Visual Style 'Technical Illustration' in drawings

johnsonshiue — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:03:47 GMT

Hi! Indeed, like Brian mentioned, there is no way to change the shading style or the lighting style in shaded drawing views at the moment. We have heard similar requirements but we have not found a good solution yet.

Many thanks!

Re: Using Visual Style 'Technical Illustration' in drawings

w.poortinga — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 07:10:29 GMT

Aw that's a shame really. Hope to see this being a possibilty in the future!

Thanks for the answers.

Re: Using Visual Style 'Technical Illustration' in drawings

rob_poppe — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 06:13:15 GMT

Is there maybe already a solution for this?

Re: Using Visual Style 'Technical Illustration' in drawings

k.hendrickx — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:16:57 GMT

yeah, still don't really see the point of having a "technical shaded" view if you can't use it in drawings, same goes for the other visual styles.

Yes, you can export an image of the 3D environment, but what if you need to add annotations or use it in an exploded view presentation drawing?

Re: Using Visual Style 'Technical Illustration' in drawings

cstarker6VCG4 — Wed, 29 May 2024 20:10:51 GMT

This needs to be added. Why have a style called "Technical Illustration" if you can't use it in an illustration? It would be very useful for showing parts with multiple coatings.