What is the procedure to convert my 2D part to a 3D model?
Follow these steps: 1) Import the 2D drawing containing the reflector profile by selecting File / Import CAD File from the main menu. The following steps assume that the 2D geometry is constructed in the XY plane and therefore imports into the XY plane of Photopia’s World Coordinate System (WCS). Photopia uses local coordinate systems called Construction Planes (CPlanes). The current CPlane is indicated in Photopia’s CAD system using a red line for the X-axis and a blue line for the Y-axis. The orientation of the WCS is always shown in the lower left corner of the CAD view with the same color conventions, while adding a green Z-axis. The origin (0,0,0) of the CPlane is indicated with a circle and cross hair. See Chapter 4 of the User’s Guide for more information about CPlanes. The image below shows the Photopia CAD screen in the Isometric View and illustrates the WCS icon in the lower left corner and the CPlane axes. 2) Define new layers in Photopia for 2D profiles and 3D surfaces for
