John, So, what's going on? I can't see things in 3D even if they're right in front of me. Ruth At 10:19 PM -0600 3/6/04, John Callan wrote: >I have been drawing two historic buildings in my CADD program. The >nature of the program is such that 3D is just how it works, or at least >how I have learned it. As I was drawing the building today, in order >to study it and know it better, in its original construction, I >realized that I was not only seeing things that have not been seen in a >long time, but things that may have never been seen before. > >CADD drawing does amazing things, like defy gravity and the laws of >physics. Two things CAN occupy the same space at the same time. I was >drawing in a storage system that had been placed up against a counter. >I never questioned it before, but when that sucker popped up in 3D, it >was a surprise to me. Must have been a surprise to the inspector on >the job too! > >The 3D views help to confirm that what I think is going on really is >going on. That's great for an insecure guy like me. Builds >confidence. I do think in 3D pretty much all the time and pretty >effectively, but it is such a relief to have my minds eye view of the >world confirmed. > >Cool. > >-jc -- Ruth Barton [log in to unmask] Dummerston, VT -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html>