Convert 3D object to 2D

[Anonymous]

Whats the best way to do this?
I need an isometric view of an object that is in the library, but I want to convert it to 2D.

[Steve Jepson]

Vectorial Engine - view hidden lines only in 3D - Surround with marque tool - Copy - Paste.

[Anonymous]

Thanks it works, but next question is: How can I orientate the object to 30° in order to use in the isometric diagram?

[Barry Kelly]

If guessing the angle in 3D is not accurate enough then you could set up a camera and adjust the camera angle in the camera settings.

Barry.

[Steve Jepson]

Rogerdodge wrote:
Thanks it works, but next question is: How can I orientate the object to 30° in order to use in the isometric diagram?

http://screencast.com/t/roDiF53Oblsh

[Anonymous]

So no easy way then, I have never used the cameras before, but I will have a play around with it.

[Anonymous]

I don't think a camera is the way to do it, as that will be a perspective view.

Try the Parallel Projection in 3D Projection Settings, and select the Isometric option preset. This will show your object in Isometric, but I'm not sure it will be exactly the same as we used to draw in Tech Drawing class 😉

[Anonymous]

That works great!
Thanks Stu.

[Anonymous]

No worries, Rodge 😉