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I have a problem, when i draw in 3D, X,Y axis, i can´t draw in the Z direction. i think i can remember some way to change the direction on the marker, but dont remember how.

Marker = "drawing cross" 

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olfert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12.Jul.2011 Using: Autocad 2011 for MAC Status: Offline Points: 3	Topic: Drawing direction in 3D Posted: 12.Jul.2011 at 09:54
	Hello I have a problem, when i draw in 3D, X,Y axis, i can´t draw in the Z direction. i think i can remember some way to change the direction on the marker, but dont remember how. Marker = "drawing cross"

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 12.Jul.2011 at 12:16
	The "marker" or "drawing cross" wouldn't happen to be your crosshairs would it? To draw on a plane other than X/Y it is necessary to change the orientation of your UCS. Do you have the UCSicon turned on?
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olfert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12.Jul.2011 Using: Autocad 2011 for MAC Status: Offline Points: 3	Posted: 12.Jul.2011 at 12:46
	Yes it is turned on

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 12.Jul.2011 at 17:29
	In the PC version of AutoCAD 2011 the UCS icon can be reoriented via the keyboard, the Coordinates Panel on the Home tab (Ribbon), and the Coordinates Panel on the View tab. I can't speak for the Mac version.
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olfert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12.Jul.2011 Using: Autocad 2011 for MAC Status: Offline Points: 3	Posted: 12.Jul.2011 at 19:11
	The problem is, i can only draw lines sideways, not up and down

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 12.Jul.2011 at 20:03
	To draw a line vertically you would have to reorient your UCS then select one of the standard views AutoCAD provides (unless you need something different). Those views are Top, Bottom, Left, Right, Front, Back and the four standard isometric views (SE, NE, SW and NW). Personally I prefer the SE isometric view so I can better see both my horizontal and vertical lines.
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