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   I'm using AutoCAD 2013. Can someone please explain the procedure for creating views in "Layout" space from a 3D model.

I was wanting to use the MVIEW command to do this, but when I do, the view has a lot of extra lines. For instance, on a vertical cylinder, it displays vertical lines to show the curvature of the cylinder. I've used the VIEWBASE command, and although it show the graphics the way I want, just visible lines, it doesn't seem as flexible as MVIEW. For instance, if I change the scale in one view, it changes all the other views too. I also can't seem to move any view around the drawing independant of the other views. Sometimes you just need to position views were you want them, not necessarily were the software thinks they should be.

If I'm using these commands incorrectly, please help me out. Thanks.

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mmaurigi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 21.Oct.2012 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2009 Status: Offline Points: 43	Topic: Creating 2D views in Layout from 3d Model Posted: 11.Jan.2013 at 14:34
	I'm using AutoCAD 2013. Can someone please explain the procedure for creating views in "Layout" space from a 3D model. I was wanting to use the MVIEW command to do this, but when I do, the view has a lot of extra lines. For instance, on a vertical cylinder, it displays vertical lines to show the curvature of the cylinder. I've used the VIEWBASE command, and although it show the graphics the way I want, just visible lines, it doesn't seem as flexible as MVIEW. For instance, if I change the scale in one view, it changes all the other views too. I also can't seem to move any view around the drawing independant of the other views. Sometimes you just need to position views were you want them, not necessarily were the software thinks they should be. If I'm using these commands incorrectly, please help me out. Thanks.

philippe JOSEPH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14.Mar.2011 Location: France Using: AutoCAD Mechanical 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1493	Posted: 11.Jan.2013 at 15:27
	Hello, if you want to see only the visibles lines you will have do do settings on your viewports. Command : MVIEW , HIDE, ACtive, clic to select your viewport. Maybe you will have to play with : DISPSILH , ISOLINES and FACETRES to have the look that you want. Try to find the PDF AutoCAD documentation loaded in your C disk with a name like acad_acr.pdf. If you want to see the hidden lines showed there is the possibility to create a 2D FLATSHOT ( with a good viewpoint and a good UCS ). Ask for more and tell us if it is OK for you.

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 13.Jan.2013 at 19:19
	2D views of 3D models can be created using four different commands. 1) Flatshot 2) SolProf 3) SolView/SolDraw 4) SectionPlane As to how 3D objects appear there are several different system variables some of which were previously mentioned by philippe above.
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