6.5.2. Static section- Copy section view content into a 2D window

During the design work the 3D model, the 3D dynamic section and different views are generated. Even if the model is prepared in details, the 3D sections and views are not capable of using them as approval drawings (because of missing texts, dimensioning etc.).

For this reason there is an opportunity to "unlink" the section view from the 3D model and finishing the section drawing on approval drawing level.

We recommend the followings:

As soon as you finished your work with the model, copy each section views into separate 2D floor plan window (for example 2D Sections) on different floors. For example Section A-A floor, Section B-B floor etc. You can easily activate the requested section view by switching between floors. 

2It is not recommended to create as many 2D floor plan windows as the number of section views!

We recommend you to work out (”dress up”) the section views in these 2D windows.

Copying the content of section view into a 2D window

• Create a new window with the Window menu - New window 2D command: for example 2D Sections.

• Make the appropriate 3D section view active.

• Use the Edit menu - Copy to clipboard (Ctrl+C) command.

• Select all elements in the window. Enter - close the selection.

• Specify a reference point on the drawing.

• Make the newly created floor plan window (2D Sections) active.

• Use the Edit menu - Paste from clipboard (Ctrl+V) command.

• Place the drawing in the window. Enter.

• In the Edit floor levels dialog rename floor 0 to Section A-A, for example. Add new floors and then rename those accordingly.

• Repeat the previous steps and copy each section view on the appropriate floor.

• After this, work out (”dress up”) the sections. You can add text and dimensions and additional lines, groups or hatches to finish up your drawing.

There are major differences between 2D section 3D section view windows:

• The 3D section window follows the changes in the model automatically; it is connected to the floor plan.

• The connection between the 2D section window and the 3D model is lost; changes on the floor plan are not followed. It includes only 2D drawing elements (line, arch, hatch…); therefore you can edit it freely.

2The same method is recommended when you work on facades.  Pay attention to the setting of the correct view in the 3D (drawing) window, and then start the copying to the 2D floor plan window.

Recommendation:

The number of 2D floor plan windows is not limited but it is recommended to work with a maximum of 3 or 4 2D floor plan windows, ensuring a clear structure of your project.

• 1 floor plan window for the real floor plan; there are floor plans on different floors

• 1 floor plan window for the 2D sections; there are different sections on different floors

• 1 floor plan window for the 2D facades; there are different facades on different floors

• 1 floor plan window for the site plan; floors are not used in that case.