How to set display depth in AP

[emilly]

like in PDS use the button.

[awerning]

Different programs call commands different things. Since AP runs on top of AutoCAD, you are limited to the commands that AutoCAD provides for your viewing environment. Based on your very brief question, I am assuming that you may be asking how to set the clipping planes (front and back) so that you are only viewing a "slice" of the model. Unfortunately AutoCAD does not make this task very easy (the manual way is to use the "dview" command and set your "target" distance and then the front and back clipping planes as a +\- distance from your target). I have written a LISP routine to aid in this process and make a command that AutoCAD should have included in their environment in the first place.

1) Download the attached LISP routine, unzip it, and place it somewhere on your computer
2) Within AutoCAD type "appload" at the command line and select the "contents..." button where it says "startup suite"
3) Hit the "Add.." button and browse to the .lsp file you downloaded
3) Close out of the dialogs and close\reopen your model
4) Type "cut" at the command line to start the command and follow the instructions shown there

HTH

[Aplant Monkey]

Aaron... does the Vclip routine located here C:\Program Files\Bentley\Plant V8i\Bonus not function in this manner? This is what we have used

[awerning]

Yes...but I am certain that you will find my routine much better (I could be wrong B)).

[LenS]

if you have setup your work area, then work area views is the quick and easy way for AP.
create work area view->define viewing area of interest->apply in model...3d model is clipped and only area of interest is displayed

[Aplant Monkey]

"Yes...but I am certain that you will find my routine much better (I could be wrong B))."

Aaron I have no doubt about it! just being sure that there was actually a Bentley produced feature that actually works that could be used instead

[LOS]

Aaron, cut.lsp works great. Thanks for the .lsp file.

[cadguy77]

old thread i know, but wow, been using 3dclip, which is a pain in the arse. Thanks for the share