-MakeFlatSnapshot

The -MakeFlatSnapshot command creates a flat representation of 3D solid objects and Regions, projected to the drawing's X-Y plane of the active Custom Coordinate System (CCS).

The 2D flattened representation is inserted as a Block in the graphics area.

It is the command window variant of the MakeFlatSnapshot command.

To create a flat representation of 3D solid objects:

1. In the graphics area, set up a view from which you want to make a flat snapshot. Use the -Views command.
2. Type -MakeFlatSnapshot at the command prompt.
3. Specify an option:
   • Insert: Inserts the flat representation as a Block in the graphics area.
     1. Specify the coordinates.
     2. Specify an option:
        • Corner: Specifies the X and Y scale by defining the opposite corner of a rectangle (where the insertion point is the base point of the rectangle). Then you specify the Z scale.
        • Uniform scale: Sets a uniform scale factor for the XYZ axes and the rotation angle.
   • Replace: Replaces an existing Block in the drawing with the Block you created.
   • Export: Saves the flat representation to an external drawing file.

  Use the Explode command to break the Block representing the flattened view into its component entities. Exploding the Block lets you remove obscured lines or modify the LineStyle of hidden lines.

Access

Command: -MakeFlatSnapshot