Flattening out the Z co-ordinate

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by Keldar, Aug 16, 2003.

  1. Keldar

    Keldar Guest

    Is it possible to totally flatten out a 3D file such as a survey to a flat
    2D drawing.

    The Z co-ordinate is causing problems with elements not being co-planar.

    Any help would be appreciated

    Cheers

    Ian
     
    Keldar, Aug 16, 2003
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  2. Keldar

    bestafor Guest

    bestafor, Aug 16, 2003
    #2
  3. Keldar

    Keldar Guest

    Many Thanks

    Ian


     
    Keldar, Aug 16, 2003
    #3
  4. (defun C:FLATTEN ()
    (command "_.UCS" "")
    (command "_.move" "_all" "" '(0 0 1e99) ""
    "_.move" "_p" "" '(0 0 -1e99) "")
    (princ)
    )


    This doesn't work for everything though (but I haven't come across any other
    ways that do)
    If you have access oa copy of Microstation, it distinguishes between 2D & 3D
    files - A file that is set as 2D cannot accidentaly become 3D - Because of
    thisthere is a command to export a 3D file as a 2D one.

    Matthew
     
    Matthew Taylor, Aug 16, 2003
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