topic Re: Combine 3d with annotation in Libraries & objects

Combine 3d with annotation

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 01:15:12 GMT

I there a way to combine the 3D script with 2d annotation in the same object ,so modeling and documentation are set automatically??
I am trying to script a carcass that would have 2d Text and lines when in Section/Elevation. Like a text Shelve or Drawer on top of the elements.

Re: Combine 3d with annotation

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 15:07:01 GMT

The only way to do this is by using the TEXT or RICHTEXT command in the 3D Script.
But these will generate 3D Text elements which will add to you polygon count in 3D. Just something to consider. Also, their quality will not be as great as a Text in 2D because curves are approximated by linear segments.

Re: Combine 3d with annotation

Piotr Dobrowolski — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 16:19:51 GMT

I would rather use a customized label for such need.

Best Regards,
Piotr

Re: Combine 3d with annotation

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 23:22:15 GMT

label would be a good option but then i would have to create different labels for every object.
I though about adding a 2d annotation mode for the same object to keep the same parameters. This way I could place the object again as annotation, in section or elevation. The problem is it wouldn't update automatically.. but it would be a simple click to replace.

Re: Combine 3d with annotation

Piotr Dobrowolski — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 05:59:05 GMT

You could check the object's name inside the label and regarding the context the label would change.

Best Regards,
Piotr

Re: Combine 3d with annotation

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 06:49:29 GMT

How would it read the parameters inside the object though? That's beyond my scripting skills.

Re: Combine 3d with annotation

Piotr Dobrowolski — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 17:03:06 GMT

Request assocparvalue
(check any label for it)

Best Regards,
Piotr