Exercise: send an ortho-image to AutoCAD

Open the file TextureParam&CameraPath.3dr and a new empty file with AutoCAD.

Launch the command Extract OrthoImage and select the Top view mode. Set the parameters (for example):

  • Width: 600 m,

  • Height: 220 m,

  • Uncheck Depth,

  • Top left corner position: X=1741210; Y=2298885; Z=1000,

  • Horizontal direction X=0.5; Y=-1; Z=0,

  • Image pixel size: 0.25,

  • Background color: white.

You also can define the frame by editing the limit box.

Select the Send To button.

Send to AutoCAD

Make sure that AutoCAD is open and in relation with to the good version of Cyclone 3DR. Enter in AutoCAD the command line 3DRCHOOSE VERSION to select the good Cyclone 3DR version.

The ortho-image has been inserted in your DWG drawing, in the active layer.

  • The ortho-image file is added in 3DR Temporary folder (General settings).

  • The same workflow is possible with BricsCAD.