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How to Flatten 3D Entities into a 2D Drawing Using ARES Commander CAD Software
How to Flatten 3D Entities into a 2D Drawing Using ARES Commander CAD Software

2D Flatten, Z=0, Zero Coordinates, CCS, WCS, MAKEFLATSNAPSHOT, Flatten command,

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_Flatten command

Use the _Flatten command to automatically flattening drawings.

You can flatten all entities of the drawing or only a specified subset. For example, the SmartSelect command lets you select sets of entities by category.

For a demo of the command, please refer to the following video in the Graebert Youtube Channel:

For additional information on this command, please consult the ARES Commander Help Files.

_MakeFlatSnapshot command

For 3D Solids and Regions, you can use the command _MAKEFLATSNAPSHOT from the 3D Modeling workspace under -->Solids and Meshes-->Make Snap Shot.

The _MakeFlatSnapshot command creates a flat representation of 3D solid objects and Regions, projected to the drawing's X-Y plane of the active Custom Coordinate System (CCS).

The 2D flattened representation is inserted as a Block in the graphics area.

You can show or hide hidden lines and tangent edges in the flat representation. Additionally, you can change the color and style of the foreground and hidden lines.

Tangent edges are visible transition edges between curved surfaces or curved and flat surfaces.

For a demo of the command, please refer to the following video in the Graebert Youtube Channel:

For additional information on this command or the window variant -MakeFlatSnapshot , please consult the ARES Commander Help Files.

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