Drawing direction in 3D
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Topic: Drawing direction in 3D
Posted By: olfert
Subject: Drawing direction in 3D
Date Posted: 12.Jul.2011 at 09:54
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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"
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 12.Jul.2011 at 12:16
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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? ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: olfert
Date Posted: 12.Jul.2011 at 12:46
| Yes it is turned on |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 12.Jul.2011 at 17:29
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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.
------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: olfert
Date Posted: 12.Jul.2011 at 19:11
The problem is, i can only draw lines sideways, not up and down
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 12.Jul.2011 at 20:03
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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. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |