Getting the environment right

[NachitoMax]

Hi

Something that is really frustrating me..... i reset my axis planes xy & z showing x=North, y=right & z=up (the same as CAD). now, why cant it be like that at the start? so after i do this, when i create a sketch, it acts strange. for example:

i could be looking at the side of my model and it is standing upright (the correct way). i create a new sketch on a face and the model rotates 180 degrees making it upsidedown... why does it do this? its so frustrating.

Is there a guide on how to set up the environment correct and also how to stop the model choosing its own incorrect orientation.

thanks

Nigel

[JDMather]

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@nmjshaw150 wrote:
... x=North, y=right & z=up (the same as CAD).

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Nigel

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Same as what CAD.  In the other CAD programs I use (SolidWorks and Creo) the x positive and to the right, and y positive is to top, z positive is comming out of the screen.

Tools>Application Options - I turn off the auto rotation on sketch create and then don't give it any more thought.

I can turn the model with my Space Navigator to desired orientation.

In later versions of Inventor you can right click on the view cube if desired to change orientation.

CAD - Computer Aided Design.

[NachitoMax]

Hi

Sorry, I refer to CAD as autocad. I don't have the option you mention in my application options. The only thing close is a tick box called. "Keep model upright"' which is currently ticked. I'll try un ticking that 🙂

Thanks