topic Showing lines in 3D view in Modeling

Showing lines in 3D view

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 12:59:30 GMT

hi all, is there a way to make a line drawn with the like tool show in
the 3D window? I am trying to build a wireframe model, but the lines are not showing in 3D space

any ideas or suggestions
thanks 😃

Re: Showing lines in 3D view

TomWaltz — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:18:15 GMT

Nope.

You might be able to make a super thin beam (1/64") and stretch it around.

Re: Showing lines in 3D view

Steve Jepson — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:57:32 GMT

habiatuq wrote:
hi all, is there a way to make a line drawn with the like tool show in
the 3D window? I am trying to build a wireframe model, but the lines are not showing in 3D space

any ideas or suggestions
thanks 😃

this is probably a dumb question but did you try to just view the model in wire frame mode?

Re: Showing lines in 3D view

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:12:21 GMT

Steve that is defiantly not a dumb question, and the answer is no.
I don't know how to switch modes. Will wire frame show 2d lines?

Re: Showing lines in 3D view

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:17:32 GMT

You can't view 2D AC lines in 3D views. You can view DWG files in 3D, however, so maybe you can convert your lines to DWG, attach the DWG file, then view. I have read it somewhere here, try a search.

Re: Showing lines in 3D view

Steve Jepson — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:27:00 GMT

lines are not 3D so the answer is no.

however, you can make walls beams, columns, what ever as small as you like if you are wanting to draw the wire frame of something in 3D mode.

If it is just that you want to view your model in wire frame mode that is just click "Ctrl+Shift+F9" or change your settings by clicking View-3D View Mode-3D Window Settings.

The secret is to use the Internal Engine rather than Open GL mode.

You may also find it useful to convert your 2D lines into someting 3D using the magic wand. Then you you can see them in 3D.

What is it that you are making?

Re: Showing lines in 3D view

Link — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:35:41 GMT

Now this is an occasion where copying a flat marquee from the 3D window to another window would come in handy!

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Showing lines in 3D view

Steve Jepson — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:47:10 GMT

Re: Showing lines in 3D view

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:49:06 GMT

thank you all for your help and support.
I am trying to build a wireframe model of a tower I we are working on. the wireframe model will serve as the underlay for architectural space planning, then by used for structural analysis.

Habi

Re: Showing lines in 3D view

Dwight — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:14:49 GMT

I attach an archive with two 3D line objects, one established by angle slope and the other by separate elevations.

Re: Showing lines in 3D view

Dwight — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:16:18 GMT

BTW: Since you are using this model as a schematic for programming, why not consider using translucent zones instead?

Re: Showing lines in 3D view

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:15:03 GMT

Dwight wrote:
BTW: Since you are using this model as a schematic for programming, why not consider using translucent zones instead?

Or to follow up on Steve's response...

A simple model of slabs, roofs and meshes can be viewed in either wire frame or hidden line mode. I'm not sure about saving the model as 3D lines that can be used in another program if that is your intent. If all you need is a wireframe to print and sketch over this would work fine.