Dashed Lines in Hidden Line View

[Anonymous]

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.....

[TomWaltz]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Richard Morrison]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Steve Jepson]

"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. ?

[Anonymous]

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

[Djordje]

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

[Steve Jepson]

Wow. I like that!