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Version 23
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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

Convert selected objects with nonzero coordinates to the current view plane.

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.

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