3D SHEETS ...WHATS THE POINT?

What is the purpose of 3d sheets? 

How should they be used?

You can rotate your 3d model  inside the sheet

You can dimension them but those dimensions may not be correct unless the model is rotated flat to the display.

You should be able to rotate a referenced model any direction and get the correct dimensions.

You should be able to change the view setting per attached reference file. Hidden line illustration etc. with out having to save views 1st. 

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  • While I don't attempt to answer the usefulness of 3D sheet model, I'd like to emphasize the point that DWG only has 3D models. Both the modelspace and paperspaces are 3D. Although newer releases of AutoCAD have made its tools/user interfaces harder to create 3D data in a layout, some DWG files created from earlier releases of ACAD or from other non-Autodesk products may still contain 3D information. It is recommended that a 3D sheet model to be used for DWG paperspace. Making a 2S sheet model for a DWG layout may be handy in some cases. But if you do so, you should always check your sheet models and make sure that you did not have a data loss from the 3D-2D conversion.



  • Hi,

    Some Clients (such as one of ours) demands that Dimensions be in the 'Sheet' That's fine for most 3D modelling (Plan, Section & Elevation) but if you need to Dimension an Isometric - That can't be done in a 2D 'Sheet'

    If you use a 3D 'Sheet' you can Dimension in the Z plane as well as X and Y.

    Try it and see... Dimensioning an Iso in a sheet can only be done with a 3D sheet.

  • what  about create saved view in model of  iso 3d view  then place it as a ref attach into your 2d sheet? Then you could do dimensions  and use  text at 30degress and  ittalics for it to lean over... you might have to put iso grid to help visualise ....I havent tried this  just thinking out loud but it might  put you on the right track...

    Lorys

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  • what  about create saved view in model of  iso 3d view  then place it as a ref attach into your 2d sheet? Then you could do dimensions  and use  text at 30degress and  ittalics for it to lean over... you might have to put iso grid to help visualise ....I havent tried this  just thinking out loud but it might  put you on the right track...

    Lorys

    Started msnt work 1990 - Retired  Nov 2022 ( oh boy am I old )

    But was long time user V8iss10 (8.11.09.919) dabbler CE  update 16 (10.16.00.80) 

    MicroStation user since 1990 Melbourne Australia.
    click link to PM me 

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