Flattening a 3D DWG to 2D [SOLVED]

[Anonymous]

I have a 3D drawing and I want to flatten the whole thing to 2D isometric drawing(including objects and dimension labels). I have tried the flatshot command, but it just freezes AutoCAD and doesn't work. I have attached the 3D drawing I want to flatten and was wondering if anybody could be of any help or if perhaps has a computer that is strong enough to use flatshot.

Thanks in advance.

[The command Flatten ended up working - SOLVED]

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

BAD SCREW THREADS

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

Perhaps your initial attempt to do this failed due to some drawing errors. I suggest that you run AUDIT to repair. I found 20 errors.  After they were corrected I was able to run Flatshot without any issues.

[Anonymous]

Instead of breaking the 3D model;

In Paper space alter the viewpoint in a viewport to 1,-1,1, and you're looking at an iso of the 3D model.

[john.vellek]

Hi @Anonymous,

I am checking back to see if my post or others helped you with your problem. Please add a post with how you decide to proceed and your results so other Community members may benefit.

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

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I am encountering the same problem with flatshot command. I have reviewed again the structure in 3D to avoid having modelling errors that would cause this issue. 

Kindly find attached the drawing if anyone might have a solution to it.

Thanks in advance,

R

[john.vellek]

Hi @raissa92,

I think the issue you are seeing is because your geometry is made up of 3DFaces.  Flatshot is intended to work with solids and surfaces.  I changed some of your geometry so I could use a simple PRESSPULL to create walls that are 3D solids instead of faces. You will see in my video that once there are solids, FLATSHOT now works.

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

[Anonymous]

Ok,

Here we go,

I am trying to take a manufactured supplied 3D drawing and make some isometric drawings out of it.  I have tried the suggestions that have been made here and it is not working for me.  Can someone please see if they can help with this?

Here is the drawing: