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In the next few minutes, I'll show you how to create a 3D model out of a 2D DWG file

in just a few steps.

The first step is to import the 2D building floor plan.

Before we click on file, import and select the appropriate file.

Keep in mind that you need to import the 2D drawing in the same unit as it has been created.

In our case, in the unit millimeter.

Once the floor plan is imported, we can switch to plan view, which is most convenient for

drawing.

It's always a good idea to use our measurement tool here to check if our measures match the

description.

If that's the case, then we can start with our next step, which is converting the single

elements into a group by first of all selecting the entire drawing and then clicking on edit

and create group.

This simplifies selecting and editing later on.

Again, we switch into plan view.

In our toolbox here on the right, we have the option of choosing between different drawing

functions.

If you have a 2D DWG file with closed areas, the contour tracing is the fastest option

for drawing the building in 3D.

Simply click on the building floor plan and the program automatically draws the building.

Now you can adapt the building height in the properties window on the left.

For drawing the additional roof structure, I want to see the floor plan again and hide

the building with a right click.

I select the contour tracing and add the roof structure.

Again I have the option to adapt the height or the elevation in the properties window

on the left.

Clicking on this symbol here below I can display the hidden building elements once again.

As a last step, I want to add the floor slab.

Therefore I hide the floor plan because then it is easier for the program to distinguish

between the lines and the building.

The grouping from before comes in handy for this.

Now I can add the floor slab by selecting here the contour tracing option for the floor

slab and afterwards clicking below the building structure.

Our 3D model is now created in a short amount of time and I can attend to the lightning

protection planning.

But more on that in a separate tutorial.