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Title: Exporting a 3D file is it possible?
Post by: Telboy on March 21, 2015, 12:53:54 AM
Hi i have a house drawn in 3D using Turbofloorplan 2015. I want to import this now into Turbocad so i can produce house plans. Can anyone advise best way to export the 3D model please? I can only find export functionality for 2D model or a 3D image which does not help as then i need to rebuild in Turbocad. Any advise much appreciated.
Title: Re: Exporting a 3D file is it possible?
Post by: Patricia G. on March 21, 2015, 07:51:25 AM
Hi there,

In order to create house plans in TurboCad (DWG or DXF format) you don't need to export the 3D model.
This is how I do this:
For the floorplans => use File => Export DXF / DWG
For the elevations => print the 2D elevations as PDF files => with a free program, export the PDF files to  DWG / DXF files.

Patricia
Title: Re: Exporting a 3D file is it possible?
Post by: Telboy on March 23, 2015, 09:22:46 AM
Many thanks for the reply Patricia. I will do this as i have no other alternative.
Title: Re: Exporting a 3D file is it possible?
Post by: Patricia G. on March 23, 2015, 10:58:17 AM
Hi Telboy,

You're welcome!  :)

Two additional notes:
1 - If you have one *.PRO file and you wish to convert it to *.3DS or *.VRML, for example, I can do this for you (no fee). You can open these files using Turbocad and from there, you can develop your DWG / DXF plans. However, in my experience, it is not the best option, because the file exported is a 3D element so in order to generate a front elevation, for example, you need to delete the side and back elements, making  a complicated process.
2 - If you are interested, I can develop the DWG / DXF plans for you (for a small fee). You can email me to punchhelpers (at) punchhelpers.com

Patricia