capitaldesigns Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I'm new to Chief, I'm using X8 I'm working on my first addition/remodel project using Chief. I have been trying to find 2D symbols for bathroom and kitchen fixtures that I can show as dashed lines that will represent the fixtures being removed. I've looked everywhere I can think of and have not found any 2D symbols of bathroom or kitchen fixtures. Is there a way to convert a 3D symbol into a 2D symbol that will only show up in a plan view and not in a perspective view? Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzira Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 In your plan view, CAD---> Cad Detail From View. Then clean them up and save them as needed in the library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMc Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 place object in plan -anywhere-CAD, CAD block management, find the CAD block and select insert. Unblock, open, change line stile to dashed, reblock. beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy1 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Mike, if you're still coming to the meeting tonight, I'll show you how to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_Morrison Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I usually just put these fixtures on a demo layer with a dashed line, and turn off the layer in a perspective view. No separate 2D symbol required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I usually just put these fixtures on a demo layer with a dashed line, and turn off the layer in a perspective view. No separate 2D symbol required. Stop it Richard, just stop it, you are making things too easy. ...... But wait... suppose you have a wall mounted light fixture hanging on a wall that is being demo'd.... that wall mounted light fixture might seek out the closest wall... therefore being incorrect...... maybe I am over thinking things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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