Hi all,

Is it possible to write a script for DXF export with reset "split" projection view?

DXF file would contain 4 actual views, as well as can be seen in split view.

Thanks.

Mik

Hi Mik, it's not possible for scripts to participate directly in the file export process, so the script would need to prepare a set of 2D projected curves all in MoI in the Top view first and then export all of that at once out to DXF format. It will probably be a fairly complex script and would take quite a bit of time to work on - if you want to attempt it you would want to look at scripting the Make2D command 4 times in sequence to generate the content. It will be fairly difficult for the script to do things like clip any overflowing content to only show the view rectangle and things like that.

- Michael

Thanks Michael, understand.

Mik

... problem solved

using Make2D script I've done views adjusting including hidden lines before final DXF export.



Final drawing via free Solid Edge 2D drafting ST6



Peace of mind :-)

Mik

Great result Mik! At some point I do want to make a multi-view export built in to all of PDF, AI, and DXF exports.

- Michael

Thanks Michael,

Make2D command is quite quick for achieving of multi-view layout, but it will be fine to have multi-view exports in future.

Different topic... I know that a lot of posts was sent regarding grouping and I don't want to start new thread, but I have only one quick question.

Photoshop has sufficient (IMHO) grouping concept of layers.



Is similar concept applicable in MoI?

Kind regards,

Mik

Hi Mik,

re:
> Is similar concept applicable in MoI?

Yes, I'd like to develop something very similar to that in MoI with being able to have folders to arrange things in the Scene Browser, both for the "Objects" and "Styles" sections.

I think that folder concept works somewhat better than a "parent layer" and "child layer" type of concept because if the parent is another layer instead of some generic container like a folder, it's not so clear about how properties like colors inherit down to children.

Then also with a concept of generic folders it would be easier to have just one similar mechanism to work in different areas of the scene browser as well.

- Michael

It will be great, Michael, thank you.

Mik