# \#2ddrawing

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## [Wish: Make2D option to place all output directly on the specified layer](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-make2d-option-to-place-all-output-directly-on-the-specified-layer/222841)

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**Author:** [@badileanu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/badileanu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-make2d-option-to-place-all-output-directly-on-the-specified-layer/222841 "2026-09-20T18:42:44Z")

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For simple Make2D operations, especially when the resulting curves are only used temporarily to create blocks or other geometry, it would be useful to have an option to place all generated curves directly on the specifie…

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## [Connecting multiple 2d curves into one spiral type curve](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/connecting-multiple-2d-curves-into-one-spiral-type-curve/220938)

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**Author:** [@Chow\_Jo\_Onn](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Chow_Jo_Onn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/connecting-multiple-2d-curves-into-one-spiral-type-curve/220938 "2026-07-17T10:11:27Z")

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Anyone know how to join them into one spiral type open curve? Demo Boulder.3dm (112.5 KB)

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## [Creando planos 2d](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/creando-planos-2d/220336)

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**Author:** [@Oscar16](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Oscar16)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/creando-planos-2d/220336 "2026-07-06T16:24:06Z")

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Tengo el dibujo 3D de una vivienda. Ahora he de crear distintos planos 2D, distintas vistas, planos de cimentación, planos de la estructura, planos dela instalación eléctrica, etc… Si empleo la opción de crear nuevos di…

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## [Is there a way to improve when the grashopper you made takes a long time?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-improve-when-the-grashopper-you-made-takes-a-long-time/209941)

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**Author:** [@오민성](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/%EC%98%A4%EB%AF%BC%EC%84%B1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-improve-when-the-grashopper-you-made-takes-a-long-time/209941 "2025-09-19T14:56:46Z")

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Hello I’m a drawing automation worker. In this regard, to draw all the drawings, the grashopper file I made has been used very long and many different components such as anone, loop, and python. Import is not a speed-…

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## [Make 2d+ connection between the geometry before and after conversion](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/make-2d-connection-between-the-geometry-before-and-after-conversion/205232)

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**Author:** [@Krzysztof\_Czereda](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Krzysztof_Czereda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 11:57am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/make-2d-connection-between-the-geometry-before-and-after-conversion/205232 "2025-05-30T11:57:12Z")

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Hello! I I would like to obtain information about which breps generate by Make2D+ (Flexibility plugin) only hidden lines. Is it possible to get a link between breps and genereted curves? Without flattening make2d+ compon…

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## [Does anyone know how to achieve a 90 degree axonometric effect in rhino?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-achieve-a-90-degree-axonometric-effect-in-rhino/159346)

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**Author:** [@OTTO\_Lars](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/OTTO_Lars)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2025, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-achieve-a-90-degree-axonometric-effect-in-rhino/159346 "2025-05-17T10:36:21Z")

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Hi Guys, just wondering if anyone has figured out a way to do a 90 degree axonometric view with rhino? The drawing im wanting is a combination of the elevation of the building and top view of the building. Imagine isome…

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## [Efficient Curve Tools?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/efficient-curve-tools/125434)

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**Author:** [@uvi](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/uvi)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/efficient-curve-tools/125434 "2025-05-12T09:05:34Z")

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Can anyone touch on the subject of bezier curves omission in Rhino? (if it’s there, I can’t seem to find it) Coming from other application I find it so much easier and efficient to trace 2D photos using that tool than …

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## [Rhino 8: Make2D from blockinstance not generating anymore?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-8-make2d-from-blockinstance-not-generating-anymore/197761)

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**Author:** [@Lutz](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Lutz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-8-make2d-from-blockinstance-not-generating-anymore/197761 "2025-02-12T22:43:33Z")

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Hello everyone, I have the following issue in Rhino 8: Since a few weeks I can no longer create a 2D drawing from a block instance at the edge of a layout. Has the behavior perhaps changed with the last service release…

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## [Grasshopper drawing in layout space workflow](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/grasshopper-drawing-in-layout-space-workflow/193107)

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**Author:** [@13avonaire](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/13avonaire)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 6:41am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/grasshopper-drawing-in-layout-space-workflow/193107 "2024-10-16T06:41:04Z")

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Hello everyone, I am developing a new workflow for automating the title block and borders for layout pages, let me know your thoughts: That’s a brilliant workflow! You’re essentially combining Rhino, Grasshopper, and Ex…

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## [Parametric 2d drawing and extrusion](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/parametric-2d-drawing-and-extrusion/188042)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Langenmaier](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Michael_Langenmaier)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/parametric-2d-drawing-and-extrusion/188042 "2024-07-15T14:07:33Z")

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Hello together, I’m coming from FreeCAD and am used to do a sketch with constraints and measurements like shown in the picture. After having the 2D sketch I just extrude it. I’d like to generate a polyline, where I …

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## [Rhino Documentation - Sectioning a Detail Viewport with Python](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-documentation-sectioning-a-detail-viewport-with-python/119737)

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**Author:** [@egdivad](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/egdivad)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 2:47am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-documentation-sectioning-a-detail-viewport-with-python/119737 "2024-05-17T02:47:24Z")

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Hi The video here shows a “automatic” way of creating a section from an elevation, similar to Inventor section creation. Is this a Rhino 6 feature that I have failed to discover, and failing to discovery in Rhino7 http…

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## [GH Make2D parallel view looks somehow reversed](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gh-make2d-parallel-view-looks-somehow-reversed/182060)

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**Author:** [@julien2](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/julien2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gh-make2d-parallel-view-looks-somehow-reversed/182060 "2024-05-14T15:59:27Z")

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Hi, when using this GH Make2D parallel view component it needs a rectangle or a plane surface as an input, but if you’re doing nothing special the default view is a bottom view. I would expect a top view. Found a way …

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## [Lines: Rounded vs. Flat End Caps](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/lines-rounded-vs-flat-end-caps/173669)

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**Author:** [@tyler\_m](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/tyler_m)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 1:27am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/lines-rounded-vs-flat-end-caps/173669 "2024-01-19T01:27:07Z")

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In R7, lines, particularly dashed lines, are displaying in print preview with rounded end caps. Is there a setting for flat or squared off line segments and dashes? Seeing this has been addressed in other threads, but n…

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## [Voronoi 2D art Using Grasshopper!](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/voronoi-2d-art-using-grasshopper/166982)

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**Author:** [@mohammad\_khansari](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/mohammad_khansari)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 11:29pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/voronoi-2d-art-using-grasshopper/166982 "2024-01-04T23:29:07Z")

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This is one of my exercises based on producing a process to achieve the reaction of points to the amount of brightness and darkness in the image, then using Voronoi in order to create the whole pattern ! Hope you like it…

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## [GD&T in Rhino](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gd-t-in-rhino/138439)

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**Author:** [@l.nijkamp](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/l.nijkamp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/gd-t-in-rhino/138439 "2023-09-14T07:22:52Z")

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I’m making 2D drawing of some machine parts I want to have manufactured. It’s very important that a hole is perpendicular to a certain face, and that two faces are parallel. I therefore want to put those symbols in the 2…

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## [Truchet tiles using grasshopper](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/truchet-tiles-using-grasshopper/165115)

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**Author:** [@mohammad\_khansari](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/mohammad_khansari)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/truchet-tiles-using-grasshopper/165115 "2023-09-09T15:22:35Z")

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Here is my latest project working on patterns with reaction based on the specific location using random range technique, I use grasshopper for creating this pattern, hope you like it.

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## [Drafting Template](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/drafting-template/162137)

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**Author:** [@Andrew\_Morrell](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Andrew_Morrell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/drafting-template/162137 "2023-06-28T16:40:17Z")

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Hi all, is anybody willing to share a Rhino template for 2d Architecture drafting? It would be great to start with some pen types and layers that print well rather than reinventing the wheel. Thanks!

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## [How to make grid visible in a layout?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-make-grid-visible-in-a-layout/161699)

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**Author:** [@feklee](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/feklee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-make-grid-visible-in-a-layout/161699 "2023-06-21T11:19:31Z")

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I want to abuse Rhino’s drafting toolset to create a diagram. That works best in a layout because then I can see different line widths. However, while I can enable the grid, I don’t manage to make it show up.

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## [Hatch Region limits](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/hatch-region-limits/157752)

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**Author:** [@Federico\_Giacomarra](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Federico_Giacomarra)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/hatch-region-limits/157752 "2023-04-12T14:31:22Z")

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HI all, is there a workaround to get curves that sometimes are overlapping and make a hatch selecting the regions in a smooth way? A solution to the limitation would be so usefull, since resolving it would put Rhino as …

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## [Slow 2D drawing performance](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/slow-2d-drawing-performance/146296)

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**Author:** [@Kenneth\_Frisch](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kenneth_Frisch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 6:41am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/slow-2d-drawing-performance/146296 "2022-08-10T06:41:45Z")

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Hi there, we are making alot of 2D drawings here in our company and we are experiencing that when we go from lets say 5000 to 40000 curves we get very slow performance when want to do various command with the lines like…

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## [Cubic columns facade subtraction script](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cubic-columns-facade-subtraction-script/134363)

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**Author:** [@finelli.16](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/finelli.16)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cubic-columns-facade-subtraction-script/134363 "2021-12-03T12:29:01Z")

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Hello again! Looking to generate a script from a sketch I created that consists of columns of descending cubes with different facades being subtracted from each cube on the way down. If there are any ideas to kickstart …

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## [1960's Michael Noll Computer Art - Help](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/1960s-michael-noll-computer-art-help/134361)

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**Author:** [@finelli.16](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/finelli.16)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/1960s-michael-noll-computer-art-help/134361 "2021-12-02T16:16:52Z")

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Hello, I’m looking to create a script that will generate Michael Noll-esque geometries for a Grasshopper seminar class. Looking to have scripts generate only vertical and horizontal lines within a set boundary, but as a…

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## [The points on my drawing are not planar even though the planar command is on and i drew it on the front view](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/the-points-on-my-drawing-are-not-planar-even-though-the-planar-command-is-on-and-i-drew-it-on-the-front-view/110580)

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**Author:** [@melisaozcan](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/melisaozcan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/the-points-on-my-drawing-are-not-planar-even-though-the-planar-command-is-on-and-i-drew-it-on-the-front-view/110580 "2020-10-18T20:21:56Z")

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Hi everyone, it’Scbeen so long since i last used rhino, so i forgot almost everything. I was drawing something from the front view and the ‘‘planar’’ command was on. When I finished drawing and switched back to perspec…

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## [3D model to 2D lasercut for assembly with modelboard / chipboard](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3d-model-to-2d-lasercut-for-assembly-with-modelboard-chipboard/86048)

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**Author:** [@m.foglia](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/m.foglia)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 3:06am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3d-model-to-2d-lasercut-for-assembly-with-modelboard-chipboard/86048 "2019-07-12T03:06:47Z")

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Hi there! I’m rather new to Rhino (quite adept with Maya), and I’m having to revisit a project started by a freelancer last year. I need to create a reproduction of a 3D model with some lasercut board. We did one iter…

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## [Rendered view - wish for lightening setting](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rendered-view-wish-for-lightening-setting/68774)

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**Author:** [@Delph\_Fallowdeer](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Delph_Fallowdeer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 7:52am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rendered-view-wish-for-lightening-setting/68774 "2018-08-14T07:52:06Z")

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Hi, I’m really often doing drawings for furniture produce. And one of best views for drawing is slightly setted rendered view, when i use 3D model, clipping planes and layouts. But with some dark textures will be really…

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## [Matching Make2D Curves to Perspective Drawing](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/matching-make2d-curves-to-perspective-drawing/68054)

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**Author:** [@ashley\_hastings](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ashley_hastings)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 10:08pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/matching-make2d-curves-to-perspective-drawing/68054 "2018-08-02T22:08:59Z")

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Hi there! I’m doing a kind of image trace as perspective drawings and my mind is blanking on how best to do this – I’ve set up my vanishing points and have started drawing the perspective, but now I’m not sure how to mat…

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## [2D Drawings for Rhino Mac - detail questions](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/2d-drawings-for-rhino-mac-detail-questions/59461)

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**Author:** [@bluesky.anjo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/bluesky.anjo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/2d-drawings-for-rhino-mac-detail-questions/59461 "2018-04-03T20:30:17Z")

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Hi there I’m new to rhino for mac and I was wondering if you can create technical drawings similar to solidworks. Q1: Can the different views be displayed in different modes, for example the perspective one in rendere…

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## [Cyrillic characters export problem](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cyrillic-characters-export-problem/54737)

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**Author:** [@k.lukyanov](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/k.lukyanov)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 9:53am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cyrillic-characters-export-problem/54737 "2018-02-16T09:53:23Z")

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Hi everyone. So, there is some problem when I try to export drawing that contains cyrillic text to \*.dwg file. When I open \*.dwg file in Autocad or even in Rhino cyrillic characters transforms to unicode text. This is…

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## [2D DRAWING - Layouts](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/2d-drawing-layouts/49774)

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**Author:** [@Weyglizon\_Alves](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Weyglizon_Alves)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/2d-drawing-layouts/49774 "2017-11-21T13:14:29Z")

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I used Rhino at 4 years, and one thing that always bothered me was the insertion of views and details into the layouts. The insertion of detail view or cut view could be more similar to SolidWorks, this would greatly fac…

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## [Layout Functionality](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/layout-functionality/48565)

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**Author:** [@sheridan](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/sheridan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/layout-functionality/48565 "2017-10-25T14:43:30Z")

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If you enable double click to edit text and dimensions. Plus enable full tool pallet in Layouts, Rhino for MAC would be a commercial product. Not being able to finish off design to the detailed 2D level, is still crucial…

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