Just try perspective and than 1 en it will be what you would have... You can also change the view of the perspective at the view panel.

Sorry but a picture is not enough proof. If you're going to claim that the actual dimensions of the object are changing then you need to provide proof of this by taking measurements. But I can guarantee you that the dimensions of the object are not changing. It's just the visual display that is distorted because the perspective on screen is not the same as the perspective of the object in your hand.

Do as I suggested and add a camera. View the object through the camera and play with the lens length.

I assume you created the pyramid with the exact same dimensions as the one in your hand? Same base dimensions and height?

Ok, first of all, can you please tell me why you are doing this? Why are you trying to match up a physical model with your image on screen? What purpose does this serve?

Second, I am still waiting for you to give me some numbers. You keep saying the dimensions are changing but you refuse to provide any proof of this. If the dimensions are changing, which I don't believe they are, that's a problem. But if it's just a matter of the display not lining up with your model, maybe you should place a camera and play with the lens length and see if you can get everything to line up.

By the way, it doesn't look like the wolfram mathematica lines up either.


Edited by Cad64 - 28.Nov.2010 at 00:49

So you don't even have Autocad? Why are we having this discussion then?

I think you are confusing your terminology though. You are stating that the dimensions of the model are changing, but I don't think that's what you really mean. I think it's just a case of the perspective view on screen not matching the object you're holding in front of the monitor. If you turn on Perspective, in Autocad, I think the screen display will more closely match the object you're holding. But you should not expect it to be a perfect match. Remember that you are holding a real 3 dimensional object in your hand and trying to match it up against a 3D representation on your flat screen. It may not be a 100% perfect match.

Hana.A wrote: The dimension change maybe i have no so much experience with auto cad but what more than a Engineer friend of mine who I discussed with him the matter and he said its first time to notice this and he was surprised , i think there an option in autocad on the lower bar to lock the dimension of the shape and he did click but still with rotation the dimensions lengths get so different than reality. what I can do for you to proof this is to take photo of my camera to show you the clear different but let me ask you question first... if you have for example pyramid shape and you eye mapping 3 edges on the same dimension pyramid on your screen, the other 2 edges of the pyramids on your hand 100% of the model on your hand will lay on the shape on your monitor on any position this how its. im going to prove it for you soon

Please provide me with numbers. You keep saying that the dimensions change but you have yet to give me any proof of this. What are the dimensions of the object before rotation and what are the dimensions after rotation? I just tried it on my machine, and no matter how much I rotate the model, the dimensions never change. They stay constant. I have been using CAD and 3D programs for well over 20 years and I have never experienced anything like what you're describing.

You also keep saying "eye mapping". What in the world is "eye mapping"? Are you holding a model in front of your monitor and trying to match it up with the screen display? If so, why?

The only thing I can think is that you don't have Perspective turned on. But even then, the dimensions will not change after rotation. This is what I don't understand, so please provide numbers. What are the dimensions of the model before and after rotation.