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khlumps
Newbie Joined: 07.Jul.2015 Location: Philippines Using: 2015 Status: Offline Points: 6 |
Topic: (Noob asks): drawing axis doesnt change w/ view? Posted: 07.Jul.2015 at 05:30 |
i used to use autocad 2007, and in 3D, when i use top view; it draws in xy. when in to front view it draws in xz.
when i use autocad 2015, it draws in xy no matter what view i switch it to. what gives? also, any references that covers basic FAQ like this?
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philippe JOSEPH
Senior Member Joined: 14.Mar.2011 Location: France Using: AutoCAD Mechanical 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 07.Jul.2015 at 07:24 |
Hello khlumps, yes when you switch to one of the 6 basic viewpoints ( front , rear , top , etc... ) your UCS will change automatically and it's some kind of a help.
If you don't want this you will have to set a new the UCS to World.
You can even inactivate the Z direction if you want to draw in 3D with a 2D point of view.
For 3D work I recommand :
http://www.cadtutor.net/tutorials/ ( or others ) |
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John Connor
Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175 |
Posted: 07.Jul.2015 at 12:11 |
You may have the Dynamic UCS enabled. It can be disabled via a button in the Task Bar at the bottom of your screen.
Edited by John Connor - 07.Jul.2015 at 12:12 |
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khlumps
Newbie Joined: 07.Jul.2015 Location: Philippines Using: 2015 Status: Offline Points: 6 |
Posted: 07.Jul.2015 at 15:29 |
@phillip, that's what i want, for the drawing to align to plane i'm working on. it's not happening, it stays on xy, no matter what plane i move to.
@john, i tried turning dynamic UCS on and off, still doesnt work
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philippe JOSEPH
Senior Member Joined: 14.Mar.2011 Location: France Using: AutoCAD Mechanical 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 07.Jul.2015 at 16:20 |
Hello again khlumps, you said : that's what I want and I will supose that what you want is to work in a 2D view on a 3D file and be sure to work in the X , Y plan.
So you go to : OPTIONS , Drafting , Object Snap Options and clic on Replace Z value with current elevation.
Then you will only work in your current X , Y plan with no risks to grip at a no good elevation.
Be sure to clic that option off when working in an other view and plan.
Please tell us if this helped or not.
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khlumps
Newbie Joined: 07.Jul.2015 Location: Philippines Using: 2015 Status: Offline Points: 6 |
Posted: 08.Jul.2015 at 04:31 |
Thanks for answering so quickly.
I think you misunderstand, i'm sorry if i was not clear. 1) I want to work in a 2D plane in 3D (you answered this, thank you :D) 2) I don't want to work in xy only, I want to work in xz, yz. I want the plane where i draw to change depending on my view, at the moment it is stuck on xy, i want to change that. :D
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philippe JOSEPH
Senior Member Joined: 14.Mar.2011 Location: France Using: AutoCAD Mechanical 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 08.Jul.2015 at 10:44 |
Hello again khlumps, the method that I gave to you works when you are in a 2D view only.
If you want to work in a 3D view you can draw lines in the 3 directions with your AutoCAD 2015 but it's OK with otho ON.
If you want to change the X , Y plan in wich you work you will have to set a new UCS if your work is not a 3D sketch.
You can set a new UCS with 3 points defining a plan for example ( command UCS , 3 ( points ) ).
Are you OK with all the UCS command options ?
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John Connor
Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175 |
Posted: 08.Jul.2015 at 11:27 |
You have two options.
1. Change the orientation of your UCS manually. 2. Utilize the Dynamic UCS feature. There is no magic button. |
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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance."
<<AutoCAD 2015>> |
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khlumps
Newbie Joined: 07.Jul.2015 Location: Philippines Using: 2015 Status: Offline Points: 6 |
Posted: 08.Jul.2015 at 23:08 |
Neither of these are working, that's the problem
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khlumps
Newbie Joined: 07.Jul.2015 Location: Philippines Using: 2015 Status: Offline Points: 6 |
Posted: 08.Jul.2015 at 23:12 |
I'm familiar with new UCS, it doesnt change, i start at Top View, let's say i draw a circle, the radius, is along xy when i change to Front View, and draw a circle, the radius is still drawn along xy, with Dynamic UCS, on or off
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