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Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 14:35:54 GMT

Hi
I want to integrate dwg layout line of the plan as 2D lines seen while playing the 3D model . like in Sketch up can do...How?

Re: Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 07:23:13 GMT

FILE menu > Libraries & Objects > Open Object.
Browse for an external file and change the file type to DWG and open your DWG file.
Now save it as an object.
Place it in plan and you should be able to see it in 3D as well.

Barry.

Re: Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 07:43:02 GMT

I have trial 30days version....it doesnt let me do it ...

Re: Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 07:57:17 GMT

I thought the trial version could do everything?

At what step can't you proceed - see images in following posts...

Barry.

Re: Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 07:59:00 GMT

Browse.

Re: Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 08:02:07 GMT

Open file.

Re: Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 08:03:42 GMT

ok...succeeded to save as obj....now how do I bring it in?

Re: Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 08:04:00 GMT

Then it should open as an object script which you can save and then place like any other object.

Barry.

Re: Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 08:05:34 GMT

pilgonico wrote:
ok...succeeded to save as obj....now how do I bring it in?

Once saved go to the object tool and it should be the default object.
If not open the object tool settings and browse to where you saved it.

Barry.

Re: Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 08:06:36 GMT

thanx...succeeded to bring it in...but it doesnt in right postion...how do i move it? the obj 2d drawing?

Re: Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 08:12:35 GMT

now after i have it inside..how can I choose only obj refernce 2d lines and move it?

Re: Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 08:20:53 GMT

pilgonico wrote:
thanx...succeeded to bring it in...but it doesnt in right postion...how do i move it? the obj 2d drawing?

It is the same as any other object in that you just have to select it in plan or 3D and move it.
The thing is it will only have 4 hotspots to select it by at the corners of the bounding box and another in the exact centre.

You will not be able to snap to any of the lines or intersections in the object though.

However if you open the object script again (CTRL+SHIFT+O) and you press the "2D Symbol" button you can add hotspots to the locations where you would like to snap to.
The lines here are snap-able and editable too.
Then just save again and you will be able to select the object and snap to it wherever you placed the hotspots.

Barry.

Re: Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 08:25:53 GMT

Hotspots.

Re: Plans layout lines as Background with 3D model, How?

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:10:03 GMT

There is an article that talks about this:

http://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/tips/how-to-superimpose-a-2d-floor-plan-onto-a-3d-model/