Good day.
Question here...how would you do this?
If I have something in 3d view but I want to project it from the 3dview to a 2d plane to be able to cut it or engrave it (but still looks 3d in 2d view)
How would one do this?
attached pic.

Tnx!

Hi Matadem, one way is to export your curves to DXF or PDF formats, and then open the DXF or PDF file back into MOI.

You can also use the Make2D command which will generate a 2D drawing like DXF/SVG/PDF output but insert the 2D vectors into MOI instead of into the external file.

To run Make2D type the Tab key, then type Make2D and push Enter.

There's also a related new command in v5 called ViewProject which will generate a projection of the objects but not completely flatten it so that it can process a solid into another solid.

But you probably want to use Make2D for what you show.

- Michael

Since we're already talking about it, Michael — would it be fair to compare the ViewProject command to something like ZBrush’s bas relief feature?

I often run into this kind of situation: for example, after modeling something like a house in MoI, I sometimes need to turn that 3D model into a relief-style representation.

Hi Elang,

re:
> would it be fair to compare the ViewProject command to something like ZBrush’s bas relief feature?

It's similar but ZBrush has a deeper set of additional tools for making reliefs since its overall main function is displacement.

But if you don't have a lot of organic sculpting needed ViewProject could be helpful.

There is an example of what ViewProject can do here:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=10626.24

- Michael

Thank you for pointing that out, Michael — turns out that post was actually my issue from the past!

Works great!