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Rocket350
Joined: 07 Jul 2004
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 Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 7:53 pm Post subject: Balcony railing |
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I am drawing an elevation of a balcony. What is the best way to draw spindles in the railing so that the lines behind the pickets don't show?
Trimming and deleting the line segments inside each spindle seems way to inefficient. Any sugestions would be most appreciated. |
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huc
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 660
Location: ::caddpower.com:: (Aurora, CO)
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: Balcony railing |
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don't think lines (stick drawings) ... think real geometry
for example:
- a spindle can be a rectangle
- the rectangle can be filled white
- the white object can be on top of other objects
- the rail can be a rectangle filled white and be behind other objects
This has the added advantage of the entire railing (top/bottom rail and spindles) to be placed on top (in front) of other objects or layers. The white spindles and rails will hide the data behind -- the gaps between the spindles will show the relevant information.
That's one approach, there are others
hope that helps
Brian |
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Rob C
Joined: 14 Apr 2004
Posts: 532
Location: Southern Connecticut
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Brian has it exactly. This is in fact one of the things PowerCADD is great for. I'd add one tip to Brians: use layers to keep things stacked in the right order; put all the railing stuff on one layer and the stuff behind on another layer below the railing layer. That way parts won't end up accidentally disappearing behind background.
Rob |
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