Flatshot dialog box

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

  1. Destination
  2. Visible lines
  3. Hidden lines
  4. Create
  5. Cancel

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:
  • Insertion point
  • Scale
  • Rotation
Replace existing block
Replaces a block that is already inserted in the drawing. By choosing this option, you can further select a block from the current 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: You can load a new linetype into the drawing through the Load Linetypes dialog box by selecting Load.... You can select a new line color through the Color dialog box by selecting Select color....
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.

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 the program will determine this automatically. The range is from 0.01 to 0.000000000001.

Create

Creates the Flatshot.

Note: The corresponding keyboard shortcut for this button is ALT + R.

Cancel

Cancels the Flatshot creation.

Note: The corresponding keyboard shortcut for this button is ALT + C.