topic GDL objects- 2d views in Libraries & objects

GDL objects- 2d views

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:34:06 GMT

Hello, I have created some curved walls/floors as gdl objects, they read fine in 3d and in section, however I am unable to have them display properly in plan view...is there a way to set the cut plane so that plan view is accurate?
thank you

Re: GDL objects- 2d views

TomWaltz — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:50:37 GMT

You would have to script it into the object. I don't think it's something you could do with the basic tools.

I think you would have to use use a REQUEST statement to get the current Floor Plan Cut Plane settings then use a cut plane inside the object to cut it at the proper height.

Even if that works, you would have a really hard time getting anything dashed above.

Re: GDL objects- 2d views

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:01:55 GMT

sfscout wrote:
Hello, I have created some curved walls/floors as gdl objects, they read fine in 3d and in section, however I am unable to have them display properly in plan view...is there a way to set the cut plane so that plan view is accurate?
thank you

Some time ago I've solved such problem like this way:

1. I have build some complex object from AC building elements.
2. To accurately position cut plane I have created special slab=box , that contains needed part of my object, to be visible from top in plan view. (Top surface of box is assumed a cut plane, and bottom surface is much lower of my object)
3. Solid element operations
4. Select all parts of object = Target
5. Select Box = Operand
6. Operation = Intersection
7. Execute
8. Select Only your object, open 3DWindow,
3DProjections=Parallel projections=TopView
9. Set 3d View Mode = Internal 3D Engine,
10. 3D Window Settings, Contours= Best
11. Save this 3D View as *.2DL file
12. Kill the Box
13. Make object, using full (not cut model) and save it.
14. Usually you have in 2D-Symbol window something unwanted.
15. Go to Plan
16. Merge now this file to plan and copy-paste to
Your Objects 2D-Symbol window on free place.
17. Move Good 2D View to Right place together with bad one,
kill bad 2D View.
18. You may improve this 2D View with some colors, section hatch and so on.

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