topic Re: Dashed Lines in Hidden Line View in Modeling

Dashed Lines in Hidden Line View

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:44:36 GMT

Is there a way to show elements in the hidden line 3d view as dashed? We do a lot of 3d view details and would like to show some elements for reference that are not part of the detail. For instance, I am detailing a pedestal for a cabinet that the client has purchased. I would like to show the pedestal with a dashed cabinet on it.....

Re: Dashed Lines in Hidden Line View

TomWaltz — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:06:39 GMT

I thought someone else asked this recently.... maybe in the wish list?

I don't remember what the answer was, but I cannot think of a way to do it. It would be nice, though.

Re: Dashed Lines in Hidden Line View

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 18:15:01 GMT

Yeah I would be surprised if I was the first to ask this....... I searched for a while, but had trouble coming up with a search phrase the was specific enough....... It would make a good wish list item.

Re: Dashed Lines in Hidden Line View

Richard Morrison — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 18:39:55 GMT

Steve,

While I don't know of a way to do this as a "live" 3D view, you could create the pedestal and cabinet, but choose a cabinet material with transparency (e.g. glass). Under 3D Window Settings, make sure Transparency in Shading is set to "On" and create the 3D window. Then copy with a 2D marquee and paste into a new window ("remove redundant lines" should be checked) and then you've got a very editable line drawing of the 3D view. This is pretty quick.

Re: Dashed Lines in Hidden Line View

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:45:43 GMT

It's not exactly what you asking (want), but here is alternative way for detailed presentation (see attached file).

p.s.: in attached image there are no transparent materials. Just have used special menu functions to show hidden lines.

p.p.s.: You can use both methods (this one + Richard Morrison's) together to draw what you want a little bit faster.

Re: Dashed Lines in Hidden Line View

Steve Jepson — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:47:13 GMT

"Z.Bauer" wrote:
Just have used special menu functions to show hidden lines.

I can't do it. What "special menu function" ?

I can do it by saving a 3D view shaded and paste a 3d hidden line on top of it. ?

Re: Dashed Lines in Hidden Line View

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:05:07 GMT

Richard wrote:
Steve,

While I don't know of a way to do this as a "live" 3D view, you could create the pedestal and cabinet, but chose a cabinet material with transparency (e.g. glass). Under 3D Window Settings, make sure Transparency in Shading is set to "On" and create the 3D window. Then copy with a 2D marquee and paste into a new window ("remove redundant lines" should be checked) and then you've got a very editable line drawing of the 3D view. This is pretty quick.

See what happens. You ask a simple question and find a technique that you didn't know of. Somehow I never got this one before. This one is good for this situation and many others....... thank you Richard

Re: Dashed Lines in Hidden Line View

Djordje — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 03:38:01 GMT

For how to enable the Special menu, see Tips&Tricks ...

Re: Dashed Lines in Hidden Line View

Steve Jepson — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 03:55:21 GMT

Wow. I like that!