TRANSLATIONS FROM 2D TO 3D METHODS OF DRAWING
*note: all selection paths prefaced by a B.
indicate the Bentley B symbol or the view windowÕs Bentley B symbol.
1. Create: simple polygon lines.
closed polygon lines using tentative snap
circles, arcs.
crossing lines
2. Bring up the snap tool palette - button bar
methods of snapping:
midpoint
centerpoint
intersection
keypoint
nearest
Draw in ISO view, start smart-line, use ÒTÓ to flip accudraw to top mode
[ÒSÓ for side mode]
[ÒFÓ for front mode]
Temp snap/default snap options Ð use tentatives + confirm
mouseÕs pre-settings for tentative snaps:[first/second button Ð or middle button]
3.
Levels/Color
A.
Window menu ÒB.Ó symbol Ð level display
Settings/level
manager -
Double-click current level
Single click - level on/off
B. Settings/level manager Ð
Select unused levels Ð edit/delete
New level icon Ð level 2 Ð mynewlevel
Double-click on name ÒmynewlevelÓ to make it active
[or create via B. Levels> new level]
Change levels via:
by level Ð pick color
by Override Symbology Ð pick color
Draw element in any other color
Attributes menu/color Ð pick ÒbylevelÓ Ð draw new element
View attributes - pick
symbology Ð see changes
4. TRANSFORM Commands
Copy form (repeat 1, 2)
Move forms
Rotate 3 pt.
Rotate angle (pre-select)
Mirror
(line)
5. Tools/3dMain/3d Main Ð first icon expanded
ISO VIEW
Draw slab, sphere, cylinder
Render in Phong Shading
6. Edit select by attributes/togel general button
Selector:
Type - elipse
Color Ð select and pick color
Level Ð pick all
Mode:
Try Inclusive and then Exclusive
7. Cells
EXISTING CELL
Element/cells
Use existing library
Open: program files/Bentley/workspace/triforma/tf_imperial/cell/02_site.ce .bxcair
Place cells in model (body and bench)
CREATE CELL LIBRARY
Lib1.cell (note 3d seed file)
Create two cells Ð cell one and cell two
Sixth icon/right side/main tool palette
Place origin
Fence Cell
Cell dialog box, select ÒcreateÓ button
Cell dialog box, choose placement with Òcell1Ó highlighted
Tools palettte
Place cell/uniform scale
Place cell/varied parametric scale
Try relative/interactive
TWO METHOD OF UPDATE
Cell dialog box, choose placement with Òcell1Ó highlighted
replace cell1 with cell2 [global .vs. single mode]
DANGEROUS
Delete cell1
Create new cell1
update cell1