Isometric drawings from the 3D model

Two ways to an isometric drawing

1. From the 3D model. The line is drawn in 3D, with components at their real face-to-face lengths. In Drawing sheets, isometric drawings are generated from the model, also per spool.
2. Isometric drawing. The line is drawn and edited directly on a live isometric; the 3D model is built at the same time.

Both ways give the same result: a 3D model and isometric drawings that belong to it. What an isometric drawing is and what it contains: What is an isometric drawing?

What the drawing sheet contains

• Automatic dimensions and elevation marks; labels and dimensions are placed legibly automatically.
• Free dimensioning, as in other CAD packages.
• The bill of materials of the drawing, with flanges, gaskets and bolt sets.
• A title block from A4 up to and including A0, with the company logo.
• Besides isometric drawings: views, sections and detail views.

Revisions

• Drawing groups bring the drawing sheets of a project together.
• Revisions are compared, and changes are marked with revision clouds.
• A drawing sheet that no longer matches the model is marked Out of date.

Export

• DXF (R12), SVG and PDF (printing through the browser).
• PCF for ISOGEN and other programs that read PCF.

Frequently asked questions

Can isometric drawings be made per spool?

Yes. Isometric drawings are generated per line or per spool, each with its own dimensions and bill of materials.

Which file formats can be exported?

DXF (R12), SVG and PDF for the drawing sheets, and PCF for ISOGEN and other programs. The bill of materials is exported to XLSX and CSV.

Is a 3D model needed for an isometric drawing?

The isometric drawing always belongs to a 3D model. With Isometric drawing the line is drawn on the isometric itself, and the model is built at the same time.