How can I export a 2D AutoCAD file from a 3D AutoCAD Architecture file?

[Morne]

Hi all

I need to export my 3D model done in AutoCAD Architecture down to 2D for normal AutoCAD?
I'm sure there must be a command for this?
(explode and flatten makes too many duplicate lines over each other)

[EricCamper]

damn... there is a command called Hidden Line Projection, AA, but i cant remember the actual command text... I could do it for ya if you want.... Just email me bec@dbfinc.com

[Morne]

thanks Eric but the files are huge, It's for a complete shopping mall. We'll get the contractor to use that command. Thanks for the tip

[glorybound]

Revit masteres this... you can WMF out in Autocad

[Morne]

Hi Bobby
Yes I know about the WMFOut and then WMFIn, but it messes up the scale. I did a simple test with a box 4500mm wide, 6550mm long and 1000mm
when I WMFIn and measure the box, it is incorrect. I then scale it up by making the one side which is suppose to be 4500mm, I make it that. But then when measuring the 6550 side it comes in at 6553.38764873874
This will totally mess up my plan

[dlparisi]

You can use "flatten" in autocad to convert the 3d to 2d and remove the hidden lines. Not sure if it works on architecture elements though.

[flino2004]

use the export command to autocad, it sould export it flat