kwhitt Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I created a conference table to use in a design. When the symbol is auto-generated, the symbol shows the outline of the baseboard which I do not want showing in the symbol I’ve created as it represents the table surface as being larger than it actually is. The actual object is 105.5” wide x 43.5” wide; however, the table symbol should only be 104” wide x 42” wide without the ¾’ thick baseboard showing. I have tried editing the symbol by making the baseboard segments invisible with a zero-line width and a white color. I’ve even tried placing the baseboard segments on another layer in the hopes of concealing them by turning the layer off. Nothing works! Any suggestions? Thanks, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermot Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Have you tried to just edit the cad block for the symbol and delete the lines you don't want? Here is a Knowledge Base article that covers the topic: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00805/editing-2d-cad-blocks-assigned-to-3d-symbols.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwhitt Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 17 hours ago, Dermot said: Have you tried to just edit the cad block for the symbol and delete the lines you don't want? Here is a Knowledge Base article that covers the topic: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00805/editing-2d-cad-blocks-assigned-to-3d-symbols.html Thanks Dermot. I have tried deleting the unneeded lines; however, that creates a 2D plan symbol that is not as large as the 3D symbol. This means the 2D symbol does not align with the 3D geometry (there's an offset). As far as I know there is no way to align the 2D symbol. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 My method for this is to use a Text Box with no text in it. Use the extents of the empty text box to create your desired symbol extents. The text box will not create any lines in the 2D Symbol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwhitt Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 7 hours ago, Alaskan_Son said: My method for this is to use a Text Box with no text in it. Use the extents of the empty text box to create your desired symbol extents. The text box will not create any lines in the 2D Symbol. Michael - thanks for the reply. I'm not sure I follow you though. Would you mind giving me some more info on your technique? Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 minute ago, kwhitt said: Michael - thanks for the reply. I'm not sure I follow you though. Would you mind giving me some more info on your technique? Kevin Make your text box the same size as the size of the extent of your symbol in place of the lines you have to delete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwhitt Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 2 minutes ago, Renerabbitt said: Make your text box the same size as the size of the extent of your symbol in place of the lines you have to delete Got it. I'll give that a try. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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