3D curve to 3D polyline

Tool(s): Convert Elements

You can use this tool to convert 3D curves (for example, circles, segments of circles or splines) to 3D polylines.

• Allplan converts the elements directly in the document, deleting the original elements.
  If you want to retain the original elements, copy them to a different document using Save As... or Copy, Move Elements between Documents... (both on the File menu) before you convert them.

To convert a 3D curve to a 3D polyline

1. Click Convert Elements (How).
   

   Activate Convert Elements in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Architecture General: Roofs, Planes, Sections

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   General notes: Roofs, Planes, Sections

   3D Modeling

   Bridge and Civil Engineering

   Basic: Walls, Openings, Components

   Special: Walls, Openings, Components

   Stairs

   • Configuration: Design Basic 3D Elements flyout
2. Select 3D curves to 3D polyline in the dialog box.
3. If you want all the selected elements to be combined to make a single 3D element, acknowledge the prompt by clicking Yes.
4. Enter the Number of segments or the Rise for the conversion.
5. Select the curves you want to convert.
   

   • To select a single element, click it.
   • To select elements in a region, use the left mouse button to open a selection rectangle around the elements you want to select
   • To include all the elements in the current document, click All in the Input options or press CTRL+A. Please note that this option is not available for all tools.

   For more information on the options available for selecting elements in Allplan, see Selecting elements, overview.

   When selecting elements, you can use the Filter Assistant to apply a filter based on element types and/or properties. For more information, see Filter Assistant.

   Allplan immediately converts the curves to 3D polylines in the current document.