Here see how to use LAYWALK, LAYDEL, and PURGE to clean up 2D drawings prior to starting a 3D model.
- [Scott] Now that we have all the 2D information…arranged as it needs to be it's time…to take a closer look at that 2D information.…Think all the elevations and sections look good.…But I notice in the first floor plan…that we have certain elements that we don't need…such as these door tags for example.…We also have different text items here, room tags.…We have window tags as well that we should eliminate…and this will by a typical situation…in any complicated CAD drawing…you're going to have a lot more information than you need…strictly to build the 3D model.…
You just want to start with geometry,…the geometry defining the walls,…the windows, the doors, et cetera.…You don't want to have any extraneous information…like text or attributes in here.…So we should take some time to clean the drawing up,…and a good way of doing that is to examine…your drawing in detail and I recommend using…the Lay Walk tool for this purpose,…and its located on the Layers dropdown here on the panel…and its icon looks like a couple of footprints…
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1/3/2019- Arranging elevations and sections around a plan
- Rotating objects in 3D
- Extruding walls, interior partitions, and headers
- Building slabs
- Modeling doors, windows, and stairs
- Sculpting terrain
- Creating a second floor
- Building roof surfaces
- Sculpting solids from regions and surfaces
- Modeling a tower
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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What you should know1m 16s
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1. Clean Up 2D Drawings
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2. Model the Ground Floor
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Navigate in 3D5m 55s
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Rotate objects in 3D3m 40s
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Extrude interior partitions2m 53s
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Model curved headers3m 30s
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Build the slab on grade4m 57s
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3. Model Doors, Windows, and Stairs
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Model doors with glazing7m 56s
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Model a window5m 24s
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Copy window groups2m 26s
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Subobject manipulation5m 59s
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Model stairs from plans5m 3s
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Support the handrail6m 12s
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4. Model Terrain Surfaces
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Sculpt a sloping terrain4m 55s
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5. Model the Second Floor
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Extrude a walkway3m 33s
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Create door headers1m 46s
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6. Complete the Second Floor and Roof
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Build interior partitions3m 47s
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Cut window openings5m 20s
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Create custom windows7m 35s
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Build roof surfaces4m 41s
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7. Model the Tower
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Build the tower walls1m 37s
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Build clerestory windows3m 46s
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Model the tower walls4m 32s
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Shell the tower2m 43s
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Conclusion
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Next steps43s
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