3D and 2D together

[Roach]

is there a way for me to create a layout with a 2D drawing with dimensions, and paste a 3D of the assembly in an isometric view for visual aid?


Thanks

 

[rKeyTek]

If I understand the question, you only need to create to viewports in layout (paperspace). Then activate ONE OF THE VIEWPORTS, type in "vpoint" and input 1,1,1.

Obviously the 3D model should be in the model space already.
One viewport will be the "top" view (2D plan) with dimensions. And the second viewport will be your ISO view which the 1,1,1 should produce for you.

Hope that helps.
R.

 

[CADCAMMIKE]

If it is just for a visual aid, and scale and dimensioning are not critical, I use a combination of mview and solview! It works great! You just start with a 3D solid, solview a front, top and side view, then in the top right corner make an mview! In that viewport, in model space, you can click iso view, and zoom it in as much as you want!

 

[Roach]

What if my 3-d drawing is one file, and my 2-d with dimensions is another file. B/C, when I try to copy and paste a 3-d iso to a 2-d, it maintains its orientation. In other words, it is pasted to the same coordinates as it was copied, and I want it to be iso.


Thanks for the replies!!!

 

[RiBeneke]

Having 2 files is unusual and can get difficult.

If your 3-d view was drawn in model space in that drawing, then you could call it into the second drawing as an xref or block in model space, and place it in some empty space in the drawing.

Assuming that your printed view is in paper space, then create another viewport for your 3d view. Inside this viewport, use the viewpoint command to get the angle you want. Then pan and zoom to the scale you want.

 

[cfee]

Actually, the answer is fairly simple. 1: Go to the "model" drawing. 2: If in r-200X go to a "Layout" tab, or if in r-13,14 go to "P-Space ("PS" or paperspace&quot.3: run the "solview" command, & for best results, use the "UCS" option, "W"orld option, and for scale, use 1. 4: Go into the M-Space ("MS" Model Space) viewport you've just created. Then use the "vpoint" command, with 1,1,1 as the standard "Iso" viewpoint.(note: If you want some other view, use "orbit" (or in r13-14 "dview"-"ca&quot, pick a view you like. 5: Return to P-Space (via "PS" command,etc.)Use "Soldraw" to create 2D "Isometric" geometry of the 3D part. 6:Return to the "MS" viewport, and W-Block (or any method you prefer) to get the 2D geometry you just created out to a seperate file. 7: Insert it where you wish, into the target 2D componenet detail drawing, at any scale you wish. You can even explode it and tinker with the individual lines any way you wish, as the "picture" geometry you just brought in is 2D, and all your normal techniques will work from here. One other thing- try experimenting with LT-Scale and layer visibilities to tinker with the "hidden-line" layer you just brought in. You brought in both visible and hidden linework. Check it out!
Good Luck!