CAD tip # 6572:

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My cursor crosshair displays rotated. Why?

Crosshair displayed under an angle in the current view may be caused by several settings and situations. Possible reasons for rotated CAD cursor:

The SNAPANG variable settings (cursor angle), enter 0
The SNAPSTYL variable settings (isometric settigns), choose 0
Rotated user coordinate system (UCS), return to the world UCS using UCS Enter Enter
3D display - oblique 3D view, return to the plan view using the PLAN command

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10.3.2009 4212x

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applies to: AutoCAD · AutoCAD LT · AutoCAD Architecture · AutoCAD Civil 3D · AutoCAD Mechanical ·

See also:
Tip 7321:	Pausing AutoCAD cursor in Windows 7.
Tip 6658:	How to set background color in DWG TrueView?
Tip 4799:	Jumpy crosshair in AutoCAD window.
Tip 4651:	How to show commands and prompts by cursor in ADT 2006?
Tip 2143:	Why are cursor crosshairs rotated even if I have world UCS and plan view?

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