Flatshot dialog box

The Flatshot dialog box allows you to create a flattened, hidden line representation of 3D solids, 3D surfaces, and polyface meshes as a block or a new drawing.

  1. Destination.
  2. Visible lines.
  3. Hidden lines.

Destination

Determines where the block should be placed. Several options are available.

Insert new block
Inserts the flatshot block as a new block in the current drawing by specifying some characteristics.
Replace existing block
Replaces a block that is already inserted in the drawing.
Export to file
Saves the flatshot block as a dwg-file through the Select Export File dialog box.

Visible lines

Sets the linetype and color for the visible lines. Choose the linetype and color from the drop-down lists.
Note: A new linetype can be loaded into the drawing through the Load Linetypes dialog box by selecting Load. A new line color can be selected through the Select Color dialog box by selecting Select color.

Hidden lines

Toggles the display of hidden lines and sets their properties.

Display hidden lines
Toggles the display of hidden lines.
Resolution
Specifies the short entity that will be represented by a hidden line. Enter a negative value so that the program will determine this automatically. The range is 0.01 to 0.000000000001.

Display tangential edges

Toggles the display of tangential edges. A tangential edge is the imaginary transition line between two tangent faces.

Preserve entity layer

When activated, the layers of entities in the block are maintained.