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Object shrinking in 2D
Hi

Is it somehow possible to remove unnecessary part of the 2D object after 3D to 2D transfer?

Let's say that I have 10x1000 mm shaft with chamfers and lock ring grooves at ends. I will use 5:1 scale in 2D to make details viewable. I define scale and I add borders, then I transfer object from 3D to 2D. Now there should be some kind of tool to clip middle of the shaft so that it fits to lets say A4 paper.

It would be nice if I can give some command and use some kind of selection box. After that selected area will be removed, non-removed areas will be moved near each others and break lines will be added. Internally VariCAD should keep objects intact so that all dimensions (also length!) of the shaft can be added in a normal way. Also clipping definition should be stored to make it possible to update 2D view after modifications in 3D. In some cases more that one clipping is required.

Does this kind of functionality exists? I have not found a way how this can be done. I think that this is very common way to draw long or big parts with few small details.

Petri
clip to rectangle
You can do it in 2 steps. Make a 3D>2D export, and select the 'Clip exported objects to selected rectangle area', and select one end of your shaft. Then do it again, and select the other end of your shaft. Then, in 2D, position the two drawings such that their axes match.

However, be aware that if 'Clip exported object...' is selected, then the 'Pattern hatch, 3D section' (automatic recognition of 3D section boundaries) will be faulty, producing completely wrong hatching.

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