Set *FREEORBIT* as default rotation?
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Topic: Set *FREEORBIT* as default rotation?
Posted By: tulip3D
Subject: Set *FREEORBIT* as default rotation?
Date Posted: 07.Dec.2010 at 19:54
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In ACAD 2011, how can I set *FREEORBIT* (similar to Inventor) as my default? Currently, the default is *ORBIT*, and I hate it, I constantly change it- I'm an Inventor junkie forced to use ACAD 3D  |
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Posted By: tulip3D
Date Posted: 08.Dec.2010 at 13:51
| C'mon guys!! NOBODY knows squat?? That cant be! |
Posted By: Vladimir Michl
Date Posted: 08.Dec.2010 at 13:58
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Press "2", or press Shift, or right-click and select Free orbit. ------------- Vladimir Michl (moderator) ARKANCE - https://arkance.world" rel="nofollow - https://arkance.world - Autodesk Platinum Partner |
Posted By: tulip3D
Date Posted: 08.Dec.2010 at 17:38
| And that will PERMANENTLY change the default? Figured it was some sort of system setting option... |
Posted By: tulip3D
Date Posted: 09.Dec.2010 at 19:11
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Nope, that did not do anything. Still reverts to *ORBIT*. *2* is an unknown command. *SHIFT* + select free orbit doesnt work either. My right click is set to repeat last command. |
Posted By: edwinprakoso
Date Posted: 10.Dec.2010 at 09:13
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You can use ctrl + shift + mid button of your mouse. Or do you want to assign it to other button? You need to do it by modifying CUI. ------------- Edwin Prakoso http://cad-notes.com" rel="nofollow - CAD notes | CAD tutorials and best practices |
Posted By: Rikky
Date Posted: 10.Dec.2010 at 10:05
| I have tryed to modify the CUI But he don't accept the changes... So I don't think it is possible to modify it by the CUI.... But is it so hard just to press 2? |
Posted By: tulip3D
Date Posted: 10.Dec.2010 at 18:15
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No no no, you guys im trying to set *freeorbit* as my DEFAULT 3D rotation tool. No shift key, no pressing 2, nothing. And YES, it DOES suck that bad...if your used to full function 3D platform such as Inventor or SolidWorks, instead of autocad's 3D hackjob ;) |
Posted By: edwinprakoso
Date Posted: 10.Dec.2010 at 23:35
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And how you want to activate your 3d rotation tool? By pressing F4 then click your mouse? ------------- Edwin Prakoso http://cad-notes.com" rel="nofollow - CAD notes | CAD tutorials and best practices |
Posted By: tulip3D
Date Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 16:14
| If anyone wants to comment on ANY post in ANY forum, it would be wise to read the FIRST post, and then all the COMMENTS that follow... |
Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 16:56
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From the looks of it tulip3D, what you are trying to do is not an option. One reason (I think) could be because you cannot edit objects while in 3D Free Orbit. If it were me, I would spend some time reviewing all of the system variables (SETVAR > ? > *) to see if maybe there is a variable for it. In 2009, I see: 3DCONVERSIONMODE 1 3DDWFPREC 2 3DSELECTIONMODE 1 Doesn't look like any of those will help, sorry. Good Luck!! ------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
Posted By: tulip3D
Date Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 17:14
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Thanks for the input! I figured I may be SOL, LOL. Im not even sure how to access all the system varibles...tried your 'SYSVAR' you listed, no luck...unknown command...using 2011, maybe thats why that command doesn't work? Oh well. lets bury this friggin thread, lol |
Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 17:55
My Bad, the command is SETVAR.  ------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
Posted By: tulip3D
Date Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 18:20
That worked...now to sort thru it all! 
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Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 18:23
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I just realized this website keeps an updated Variable list. You
can check them all out here: http://www.cadforum.cz/variable - http://www.cadforum.cz/variable
------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |