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Convert to 2D

CAD drafting Convert to 2D 0   nanoCAD button – Utilities >CAD software Convert to 2D 1 Converting to 2D

CAD drawing Convert to 2D 2    Menu: File – Drawing Utilities > CAD drafting Convert to 2D 3 Convert to 2D

CAD software Convert to 2D 4    Document tab context menu: Utilities > CAD drawing Convert to 2D 5 Convert to 2D

CAD drafting Convert to 2D 6 Command line: FLATTEN

The command is intended for projecting selected objects that have Z-coordinates other than 0 onto the XOY plane of a custom coordinate system .

Note:  The Convert to 2D command does not support creating projections of 3D-objects. For operations with 3D objects, use functions from 3D menu.

Options:

?

Calls additional options to select the objects.

Flatten options:

Select options or [?]:

Select objects to convert to 2D.

Select options or [?]:

Press ENTER to finish.

Information on the process dynamics is displayed in the dialog box:

CAD software Convert to 2D 7

You can cancel the conversion by pressing Cancel dialog button or Esc.

Please note: When converting to 2D UCS-rotated multi-line text that has a font that does not match the font set in the text style, a new text style will be created - EXPLODED with a text height of 0.

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