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?

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 )

You may have the Dynamic UCS enabled.  It can be disabled via a button in the Task Bar at the bottom of your screen.
John Connor2015-07-07 12:12:29

@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 

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.

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

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 ?

You have two options.1. Change the orientation of your UCS manually.2. Utilize the Dynamic UCS feature.There is no magic button.

[QUOTE=John Connor]You have two options.1. Change the orientation of your UCS manually.2. Utilize the Dynamic UCS feature.There is no magic button.[/QUOTE]
Neither of these are working, that's the problem

[QUOTE=philippe JOSEPH]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 ?[/QUOTE]
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 xywhen i change to Front View, and draw a circle, the radius is still drawn along xy, with Dynamic UCS, on or off

You might want to either buy a book or look in AutoCAD Help.

Upload a copy of the drawing to this website or make it available through Dropbox.  Someone will take a look at it and suggest a solution to your problem.

http://www.infiniteskills.com/demos/movie-player.php?h=565&w=970&movie=http://infiniteskills.bc.cdn.bitgravity.com/iskills-media/autocad3d-demo/0202.mp4

Is the problem that the Restore Ortho setting has been set to "No"? The this Autodesk Screencast - At first, I have the restore Ortho set to "no", Then I re-set it to yes to get the "out of the box" default: http://autode.sk/1RrcNJ6

[QUOTE=SEANT]
Is the problem that the Restore Ortho setting . . . .[/QUOTE]
 or, more specifically, the UCSORTHO system variable.