I want to create some 2d images from a 3d model. How?

[ccanning]

I have a 3d model of a component that I would like to create some 2D images for a presentation. I am a new user so am at the moment a little naïve.

Thank you.

Chris

[RonSt.Pierre]

press Ctrl+PrtScn after you have the view oriented in the way you want

open mspaint, paste image (ctrl-v) and crop accordingly

save as an image type that will import into your presentation (jpg or png)

[kdirth]

There are many ways to do this:

Ctrl+PrtScn, as Ron mentioned, and paste into document

Windows Snipping Tool - my favorite

Save a Copy as a PDF, 3D-PDF, TIFF, JPEG, or PIC

File Print to printer of to PDF

[TomD.inPDX]

Don't forget the favorite; shaded views in a drawing.  The beauty of drawing images is that you can overlay a wireframe over the top for additional highlighting.

One limitation; drawing views still cannot do shaded sections (shame!)

And; light control over your shaded image is not only seriously limited, it is non-existent.

Having said that, I've come up with some nice graphics using this technique.

[kfilurin]

Complete disappointment about it..."drawing views still cannot do shaded sections (shame!)"

[rcook]

You can display a drawing view as shaded with a 3D cross-section. And there's nothing that prevents you from creating a "3D" section that is identical to a 2D section. Probably not ideal, but it does seem to work.

[TomD.inPDX]

Please explain, Roger.

On a drawing, I have never been able to define a section view in shaded mode and have it show the hatching.

I can cut the model and show a shaded view of the cut; and on top of that, I could add a section view (no hidden lines mode) on top of the shaded view.

But to date, shaded sections in Creo are very limited.

[rcook]

Create a "Zone" cross section in the model (even if it is 2D). Then in the drawing view, add a "3D" section and select the section that you created in the model.

Switch the display style to Shading (View Display tab) and now you have a drawing view that is shaded and also shows the section with hatching.

[TomD.inPDX]

I'll be darned   I stand corrected!  great tip, Roger.  Thanks for explaining.

[rcook]

Happy to help. You don't get quite as many controls with the 3D section, mainly with the hatching, but at least you get something?