Hugo Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 In 3D modeler creating clipping plans with an option HITHER / YON, then save them and use it in Layout. This option would give us the ability to create "building layers" with only relevant information about for example tubes in construction floor, air channels, etc. without seeing everything on all elevations. It's what we can achieve with "View" option but then it's not working in Layout with hidden line+show hidden edges. It should have hatches as well, therefore a section. Hope I could make me clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Use the Plan option with the appropriate height, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Explain. How do you control the information in layout? The image is only possible with hidden line in the 3d model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Yes, Hidden Line with Options from the Frame Parameters... Or you can use an image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 of course an image, but then I work without Layout. What I already do for some years now, is work ONLY in the 3D modeller, make the image size 20x20cm 300dpi and make a PNG image. Works perfect. But... You can't have the image on scale, I think. Today I just finished the work and I think everything should be done in the 3D modeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hi Hugo, Yes the Layout display is based on Hidden Line, and if you want to use shaded images, you can export these from the modeler and use the Image Frame tool to place them in Layout... You can also generate cross sectional Hidden Line views either using Clipping Planes, or by using the Floor Plan / Height option as Rob suggests... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etroxel Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 FWIW, Revit has this ability (as I'm sure other BIM applications do as well) through the use of adjustable parameters for the view itself - Cutting plane elevation and view depth. It's basically a hither/yon plane control that gets adjusted PER VIEW (that's the important part) which could probably be accomplished through the Scenes pallette. Also, there is the ability to draw a polygon and change it's cut plane elevation only within that window, basically allowing for special circumstances like clerestory windows to be shown on a floor plan or reflected ceiling plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hi Evan, Or you could use a Clipping Plane in conjunction with a view... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etroxel Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Very good point! I didn't think of that. Do Scenes remember clipping plane visibility? I don't have formZ on this machine to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Yes, Scenes can control any or all of these (including Clipping Planes): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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