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    danbig
    last edited by 23 Jul 2010, 17:28

    I think I saw a solution to this a while back, but I can't find it now.

    I have an imported CAD file that appeared to be 2d, but upon examination, the lines are spread out along the z axis.

    Is there a way I can select all of these objects, and move them to z=0 with one command?

    This is a "left" view of what should be a flat parking lot. The green axis is along the bottom of the image. I don't want to change the x or y locations of any of the objects.
    parking lot.jpg

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      xrok1
      last edited by 23 Jul 2010, 17:46

      if you have fredoscale, you can group them then scale them in the z to "0".

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        danbig
        last edited by 23 Jul 2010, 18:15

        Perfect. Thanks.

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          xrok1
          last edited by 23 Jul 2010, 18:16

          😉 its kinda silly that the SU scale tool won't allow 0 scale, but thanks to Fredo we have it!
          Thanks again Fredo. 😄

          “There are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

          http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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            TIG Moderator
            last edited by 23 Jul 2010, 21:36

            I think you are looking for 'flatten' - it's built-in the AutoCAD [Express tools] - flatten the CAD file before you import it... or in Sketchup something similar is available at Smustard.com . There's also Fredo's scale tool.
            There are also other 'manual' alternatives - e.g. make a large flat rectangle face below everything, then use SUp's Sandbox > Drape tool to 'drape' the form vertically down onto the rectangle face - all lines are now 'flat' in the Z... Erase the original and the unwanted edges of the rectangle face... 🤓

            TIG

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              Anssi
              last edited by 27 Jul 2010, 14:12

              If you have SU Pro, you can export a 2D plan view DWG, and re-import that

              Anssi

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