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Hello
I have a problem, when i draw in 3D, X,Y axis, i canīt 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
12.07.2011, 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?
John Connor
12.07.2011, 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.
The problem is, i can only draw lines sideways, not up and down
John Connor
12.07.2011, 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.