MAGNET Office: Making a 3D Model from a CAD File - Edit String

Using the "Edit String" function within MAGNET Office to elevate 2D entities to 3D by editing string properties

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MAGNET Office: Making a 3D Model from a CAD File - Edit String

To assign/edit elevations for specific points on a string, or to insert additional string points, follow the steps below:

  • Select the "Edit Strings" routine from the Strings section of the Model tab in MAGNET Office
  • Select the string to be edited
  • Click the string point to be edited
    • Point will be in center of screen
    • Point will be shown with a red square around the point
    • Point will be highlighted in the String Editor Panel displayed on the left side of the screen
  • Enter the new, correct elevation
  • Press Enter

 

  • To Insert a new point on the string, click the Insert button in the String Editor Panel
  • Click on the string where new point should be
  • If necessary, update elevation of new point using previous steps