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[Carl Lee]

Can anyone direct me to a step by step on how to creat a 3-d symbol in 2016 or earlier for that matter. i'm fimiliar with the steps and have created one, but am unable to repeat the process. Thinking I may have a software glitch..... I've submitted a Tech support ticket but no responce yet.   Thanks for your help.

[Keith Almond]

Have a look at this post .... The beginning may not be too relevant, but you can pick it up from the middle.

[Carl Lee]

Thanks Keith,  still not working..... Im thinking its a software glitch.

[Keith Almond]

Carl, can you give a "Step by Step" of what you are doing, and we'll see if you are missing something fundamental ...

[Carl Lee]

I'm basically building the model as a solid polygon and exporting it as a dwg file.   Then I open the dwg open the system library to create a 3-d symbol but it doesn't show the perspectives to orient the model.  It ask for a 3-D representation to link it to.  I accidently did it one time but have been unsuccessful in recreating my steps.

 

 

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[Keith Almond]

I'll write a small tutorial, Judging by the picture you're showing, you're missing a few steps. I don't see you having that sort of glitch with the software

[Carl Lee]

 

Keith, thanks for doing that..... I really appreciate it.  I was kinda disappointed in tech supports response. 

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[Keith Almond]

Okay ...

 

This applies to any 3D model that you want to import, not just Softplan created DWG's.

 

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First don't open the DWG file.

 

Go to ....

 

FILE > SYSTEM OPTIONS > SYSTEM LIBRARY ... Choose the library where you want to add the symbol.

 

In the ADD SYMBOL section click WIZARD.

 

In the CONFIGURE SYMBOL WIZARD, Check to see that the correct TARGET Library is chosen, and add a NAME for the symbol. CLICK NEXT.

 

Is the plan view on screen .. CHECK "NO"

 

CLICK .. IMPORT 3D SYMBOL, and choose the directory where you saved your DWG file, and choose the library where you want to add the SYMBOL in SOFTPLANS 3D LIBRARIES ... CLICK NEXT.

 

Are the views correct? ... Typically they are not ... Click NO.

 

Orientate the object correctly ... When it's correctly orientated click NEXT.

 

SET all the textures that you want ... CLICK NEXT

 

VERIFY that the object dimensions are correct - Sometimes SKETCHUP models are NOT correctly sized ... CLICK NEXT.

 

SET all relevant symbol options ... CLICK NEXT.

 

CLICK GENERATE to create a 2D symbol for the object ... If it was oriented correctly should show a 2D plan view ...CLICK NEXT.

 

CLICK FINISH

 

You should now have a 2D symbol of the OBJECT in the Directory that you choose in STEP ONE, that you can use on the plan.

 

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If you have trouble, let me know.

[Carl Lee]

Thx Keith Ill let you know this evening when I get a chance to work on it.  again Thank you. Carl

[randolph cohn]

carl,

if you can't get it to work using keiths directions,  your missing a step or more.

 

i'll be happy to go over it with you via "go-to-meeting"  > we hook up our computers.

 

email me your phone number and i'll send you my phone number

 

randy

 

rpcdesign@aol.com

 

put "softplan model making"  in the subject line and your contact info in message area.

 

send me any SPD files you have that shows the model with lines and arcs

[Carl Lee]

I'm creating a simple 3D polygom and exporting it as a dwg.  I follow the steps but when I get to orientate the object correctly there is no 3D object in the windows. 

[Yvon Gonthier]

I'm creating a simple 3D polygom and exporting it as a dwg.  I follow the steps but when I get to orientate the object correctly there is no 3D object in the windows.

Just to make sure, are you exporting to Dwg the 3D perspective or the floor plan of the polygons?

[Carl Lee]

they are 3D polygons but exporting them from the drawing mode.

[Keith Almond]

Sorry Carl, that's where you are going wrong. Doing it from drawing mode is only exporting a 2D AutoCad drawing.

 

You have to export the 3D object from Softview's 3D model window.

 

It also has to be the only object in the 3D model, because Softview exports the whole 3D as a DWG model, you CANNOT select parts. It's best to create a new drawing & model for whatever you want to export.

[Carl Lee]

Keith, Thanks you!......... that was the missing step thanks so much. Carl

[Fred Russell]

_{Carl, hey, how's  Georgia,}