3d parts in 2d drawing

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Hey All,
I received a drawing from a customer that he laid a 3d (non rendered)
conveyor assembly on top of a 2d drawing.
It's very difficult to modify this drawing. Is there a way to smash the "Z"
coordinates back to 0,0,0?

Thanks in advance

 

if you know very little about 3d, I recommend you simply isolate that layer
& trace over it in a new layer then turn the 3d one off.

 

There is a lisp called flatten.zip that sets the z to zero
Do a google search for it. or try Mark Middlebrooks or Afralisp web
sites, links from mine at http://www.cadalot.co.uk

Regards

Alan (cadalot)

 

HiHo;
Search the web for "Flatten.lsp". or
www.markcad.com/download/Flatten.lsp

 

Can I add a word to the other suggestions about Flatten.lsp?

If the 3D contains 3D blocks, it will not flatten those. At least,
the Flatten.lsp that I have doesn't. Since you mentioned conveyors, I
guess that some items like tail rollers and drive rollers might well be
blocks. Exploding them (if you can) would help.

 

Nor will it remove the (Z) thickness from any entities, which could also
mess things up if you didn't know they were there.

 

it will also ignore wire frame surfaces. it is basically crap

 

A sewing needle makes a crappy screwdriver, but that doesn't mean it's crap.
; }

 

Very true mate.

 

try using the comman WMFOUT.

then use the command WMFIN to reinsert it into the drawing.

then it should be flat and easy to edit.

Garth.

 

That's an intriguing method. Haven't tried that one.