Other features of 3D modeling - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 387

How to produce a raster image
1. Construct the 3D model to the shapes and sizes given in Fig. 19.1
working in four layers, each of a different colour.
2. Place in the ViewCube/Isometric view.
3. Shade the 3D model in Realistic visual style.
4. Zoom the shaded model to a suitable size and press the Print Scr
key of the keyboard.
5. Open the Windows Paint application and click Edit in the menu bar,
followed by another click on Paste in the drop-down menu. The whole
AutoCAD screen which includes the shaded 3D assembled model
appears.
6. Click the Select tool icon in the toolbar of Paint and window the 3D
model. Then click Copy in the Edit drop-down menu.
7. C lick New in the File drop-down menu, followed by a click on No in
the warning window which appears.
8. Click Paste in the Edit drop-down menu. The shaded 3D model
appears. Click Save As… from the File drop-down menu and save the
bitmap to a suitable fi le name - in this example Fig05.bmp .
9. Open the orthographic projection drawing (Fig. 19.1) in AutoCAD.
10. Following the details given on page 386 attach Fig05.bmp to the
drawing at a suitable position (Fig. 19.5).

Ø50 Hole Ø40

10

Ø5

Ø20

Ø10

5

Ø30

Ø30

Holes Ø20

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Parts B1; B2; B3 of B100/5

A. Reader Scale 1:1 15/10/2006

Fig. 19.5 Example - Raster image in a drawing