Generate 2D Drawing

With the Generate 2D Drawing command, before the story plans are sent to the printing, the 3-dimensional story window is transferred to two dimensions for finishing touches. When exporting to two dimensions, a two-dimensional copy of the corresponding story plan is produced. 3D objects are disintegrated and turn into 2D objects.

Location of the Generate 2D Drawing Command

You can access it under the heading Generate under the ribbon menu Tools tab .

Usage Steps

To transfer in two dimensions:

• Switch to the floor window where the drawing you want to transfer into two dimensions is located.

• Click the Generate 2D Drawing icon.

• The Generate 2D Drawing Dialog opens. In this dialog there are Generate Options. Check the options you want.

• A new 2-dimensional drawing window will be opened, the drawings in the active story plan will be created here in two dimensions.

Usage step
Drawings to be transferred to 2 dimensions
Choosing generate options
Drawings transferred to 2 dimensions

Generate 2D Drawing Dialog

Specifications
Selected entities It allows only selected objects to be transferred to 2 dimensions.
Include section lines It allows section lines to be transferred to 2 dimensions.
Include transparent story drawings It allows the lines visible between stories to be transferred to 2 dimensions.
Explode hatches It allows the scans to be divided into 2 dimensions.
Explode libraries It allows libraries to be fragmented and transferred to 2 dimensions.
Explode stairs It allows the stairs to be divided into 2 dimensions.
Explode format text It enables formatted writings to be divided into 2 dimensions.