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Quote MartinS_71 Replybullet Topic: _solprof 3D command
    Posted: 24/Sep/2009 at 02:18
_solprof 3D command gives us the 2d lines extracted from the 3d objects. When you solve this problem?

I'm user ZwCAD2009i Pro ENG {ver. 2009.07.30(11052)}

It is very important the 3D command for me to create 2D cross-sections of the 3d objects.

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Quote MartinS_71 Replybullet Posted: 24/Sep/2009 at 02:27
solprof

The selected 3D solids are projected onto a 2D plane parallel with the current layout viewport. The resulting 2D objects are generated on separate layers for hidden and visible lines and are displayed only in that viewport.

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Quote MartinS_71 Replybullet Posted: 24/Sep/2009 at 02:27
Yes

Generates only two blocks: one for the visible lines and one for the hidden lines of the entire selection set. When you generate hidden lines, solids can partially or completely hide other solids. The visible profile block is drawn in the BYLAYER linetype, and the hidden profile block is drawn in the HIDDEN linetype (if loaded). The visible and hidden profile blocks are placed on uniquely named layers using the following naming conventions:

PV-viewport handle for the visible profile layer

PH-viewport handle for the hidden profile layer

For example, if you create a profile in a viewport whose handle is 4B, the blocks containing the visible lines are inserted on layer PV-4B, and the block containing the hidden lines (if requested) is inserted on layer PH-4B. If these layers do not exist, the command creates them. If the layers do exist, the blocks are added to the information already on the layers.

NoteTo determine the handle of a viewport, select the viewport while in paper space and use the LIST command. Choose a layout tab to move from model space to paper space.

SOLPROF does not change the display of layers; if you want to view only the profile lines that you have created, turn off the layer containing the original solid (usually the current layer).

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Treats all profile lines as visible lines and creates a block for the profile lines of each selected solid. All profile lines for each solid in the selection set are generated, even if a solid is partially or completely obscured by another solid. The visible profile blocks are drawn in the same linetype as the original solid and placed on a uniquely named layer using the naming convention described under the Yes option.

NoteSolids that overlap each other (share some common volume) produce dangling edges if you request hidden-line removal. This happens because the edges must be broken at the point where they enter another solid to separate them into visible and hidden portions. You can eliminate dangling edges by combining the overlapping solids (using UNION) before generating a profile.

The next prompt determines whether 2D or 3D objects are used to represent the visible and hidden lines of the profile.

Project profile lines onto a plane? [Yes/No] <Y>: Enter y or n, or press Enter

Yes

Creates the profile lines with 2D objects. The 3D profile is projected onto a plane normal to the viewing direction and passing through the origin of the UCS. SOLPROF cleans up the 2D profile by eliminating lines that are parallel to the viewing direction and by converting arcs and circles that are viewed on edge into lines.

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Creates the profile lines with 3D objects.

The next prompt determines whether tangential edges are displayed. A tangential edge is the transition line between two tangent faces. It's the imaginary edge at which two faces meet and are tangent. For example, if you fillet the edge of a box, tangential edges are created where the cylindrical face of the fillet blends into the planar faces of the box. Tangential edges are not shown for most drafting applications.

Delete tangential edges? [Yes/No] <Y>: Enter y or n, or press Enter

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Quote Amanda Replybullet Posted: 09/Nov/2009 at 14:13
hello Martin,
 
Thank you for your detailed information!
 
yes, solprof is a very useful function and we've submitted this requirement to our R&D.
 
Thank you for your interesting in ZWCAD.
 
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Quote MartinS_71 Replybullet Posted: 12/Nov/2009 at 01:18
Thank You for attention. This function is useful to make 2D view of 3d solid objects (acis) (f.e. section of slabs, foundations, walls, beams etc...)
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Quote derado Replybullet Posted: 31/Dec/2009 at 16:10
some posible but time-conssuming solution is to print drawing to pdf format, and convert it to dwg. than U can import it as XRF into your drawing
Im trying to write lisp script witch be able to do this automaticaly.
all you need is ...
Coreldraw (because this program already has this functionallity -i mean converting and reading pdf format, and i have it :))
 
corel macro automatically started after corel is runnig up-  which exported just imported pdf- printed from zwcad
 
... and lisp
 
when i finished i will share with U this lisp :)
 
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Quote derado Replybullet Posted: 31/Dec/2009 at 16:30
there is also ather solution - simpler
U can export Your view of 3d solid to wmf and than import it back. U will get Block 2d of Yours 3d solids. With this solution all the edges are visibble so if U wanna hide "hidden" lines u are forced to do this manually via edit block command...
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Quote derado Replybullet Posted: 31/Dec/2009 at 17:05
Q: Is there any avaible virtual printer in zwcad which could print drawing into plt format in HPGL standard.
 Im asking because : Each time im trying to use PLT2DWG function with PLT files printed from avaible list of printers in ZWCAD is failed
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Quote Denny Replybullet Posted: 05/Jan/2010 at 15:47
Dear Derado,
 
Thank you for your sharing and question.
 
As to the plt problem, we think that if you have plotted  the drawing from dwg format file to plt format in ZWCAD, you can use the dwg file directly without using the plt2dwg function, for the dwg format file still exist. So ZWCAD does not support virtual printer that can print dwg format file to plt format in HPGL standard, just like AutoCAD.
 
If any other quesitons or suggestions about ZWCAD, please kindly let us know.
 
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Quote macoelho Replybullet Posted: 15/Jan/2010 at 03:08
Hallo
 
Like Martin I use solprof very often, it is vital for my work, and when this problem is solved I will pass from autocad to ZWCAD, almost two yeras ago I wrote here a topic with this issue and yet was not included in the programme ... I think the missing of this function is bloking the use of ZWCAD for advanced cad users that work in 3d.
 
Don“t forget that there are also other similar programs in the market and the one who solves this situation first will get the prize of having much more users.
 
 
Keep the good work
 
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Quote Denny Replybullet Posted: 17/Jan/2010 at 16:47

Hello, Macoelho~

Thank you for your interest in ZWCAD and your suggestion to us. It is true that the solprof function is very important and useful. We never give up pursuiting this. We have sent this requirement to our R&D department and will consider it in our development plan. If there is any progress, I will inform you ASAP.

Have a nice day.
 
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Quote MartinS_71 Replybullet Posted: 01/Mar/2010 at 01:11
Does Company work upon _SOLPROF command?
We are waiting for it too long.
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Quote Denny Replybullet Posted: 02/Mar/2010 at 09:45
Originally posted by MartinS_71

Does Company work upon _SOLPROF command?
We are waiting for it too long.
 
 
Dear MartinS_71,
 
For the "solprof" command, our  R&D department are evaluating this function now.If there is any progress about it, we will inform you soon.
Have a nice day.
 
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Quote MartinS_71 Replybullet Posted: 26/Aug/2010 at 19:34
How is going evaluating this function after 5 months? 
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Quote Daniel Replybullet Posted: 27/Aug/2010 at 08:44
Originally posted by MartinS_71

How is going evaluating this function after 5 months? 
 
Dear MartinS_71,
 
Glad to see you again here and you are still caring about our software.
 
I want to inform you that, now we have already had this function, and it will be released in ZWCAD 2011 in November or December of this year,
you can pay attention to it ,thanks!
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