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2D-to-3D: CP_CH2D3D – CADPower Command

Summary CP_CH2D3D: Converts all the selected 2D Polylines to 3D polylines. A 3D polyline can hold different Z values in each of its vertex. The new 3D polylines thus formed will look exactly like the 2D polylines except that internally they are 3D and therefore can hold Z values. CADPower -> Polyline Tools -> Change 2d->3d->2d -> 2D-to-3D The standard object selection dialog appears and allows polylines and lines to be selected. Click Apply and all the 2D polylines are converted into 3D polylines. The original 2D polyline will be erased. Tech Info: CP_CH2D3D changes the DXF Group Code 70 of each polyline, adds the 8 bit and recreates a 3D polyline. The 3D polyline thus created has the 3D flag set. The 3D polyline acquires new handles but any extended entity data in the 2D polyline will be transferred to the 3D polyline.

Join Connected Lines / Polylines: CP_JOINCONNECTED – CADPower Command

CADPower Commands / By Rakesh Rao

Summary The CP_JOINCONNECTED command in CADPower is designed to streamline the process of joining connected lines and polylines into a single, continuous entity. This tool is especially useful when you have multiple line or polyline segments that are adjacent or touching and you need to combine them to form a single object. Instead of manually selecting and joining individual segments. This command automatically identifies and joins the connected ones, saving time and reducing the risk of errors. It is an essential tool for simplifying geometry in CAD drawings, particularly in tasks like creating clean boundary lines, road networks, or outlines in architectural and engineering designs. CADPower -> Polyline Tools -> Join -> Join Connected Lines / Polylines

Join 3D Polylines: CP_3DJ – CADPower Command

CADPower Commands / By Rakesh Rao

Summary CP_3DJ: Command is a tool that automatically connects selected 3D Polyline objects by merging them at their endpoints. This simplifies the process of creating continuous shapes from separate segments in 3D Polylines. CADPower -> Polyline Tools -> Join -> Join 3D Polylines The CP_3DJ command joins 3D segments (lines or polylines) and combines them into a 3D Polylines. The PEDIT command does not allow joining of 3D segments. This command fills the need by allowing the Join subcommand to be applied on 3D Polyline segments or lines. The segments to be joined must be exactly touching each other. Once the command has been issued, the prompts that follow are similar to the PEDIT command. You are prompted to select polylines. If a line has been selected, you are prompted to convert it into a polyline. Then you select the objects to join. All touching segments are joined to the first segment resulting in a joined 3D Polyline.

Join 2D Polylines: CP_PLJOIN – CADPower Command

CADPower Commands / By Rakesh Rao

Summary CP_PLJOIN Command is a tool that automatically connects selected Line or 2D Polyline objects by merging them at their endpoints. This simplifies the process of creating continuous shapes from separate segments. CADPower -> Polyline Tools -> Join -> Join 2D Polylines Automatically fuses (joins) all selected line or polyline objects together. The objects should be touching each other at their ends.