Hidden line image

Tool(s): Hidden Line Image, Wireframe

You can use this tool to save the view of a 3D model displayed in perspective on screen as a 2D image on a separate document. Hidden lines are removed from the view.

To create a hidden line image

1. Click Hidden Line Image, Wireframe (How).
   

   Activate Hidden Line Image, Wireframe in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Tools

   • Toolbar: Default
2. Click Hidden Line Image.
3. In the Hidden Line Image in Destination Document dialog box, set the parameters for the hidden line image.

   If you have selected Show selected elements only, you will now be prompted to select the elements to be displayed in 2D.

   The result of the hidden line image calculation is displayed in a separate window.

4. To save the result, close this window and select the drawing file or the NDW file (depending on whether you have selected the tool from a drawing file or an NDW file) where you want to save the hidden line image or wireframe model.
   You can also save the result of a drawing files as an NDW file by clicking Save As... on the File menu. However, you cannot use Update Hidden Line Image to update this result.

Tip: If you then switch to the destination file and it appears empty, it is probably because the data is 2D and your viewport is set for a different view. Either switch to plan view or select the Plan element in view option in Show/Hide.

Note: To quickly see your design as a hidden line image, select the Hidden line image view type at the bottom of the viewport.