topic Re: BASE command help in AutoCAD Forum

BASE command help

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:41:43 GMT

Im using AutoCAD R2015 English. When I try and use the command BASE (in Layout with no viewport and only one layer) to display orthographic views of my solid model drawn in model space, it fails.

I click on the BASE command and select 'from Model Space' the MOVE command appears in the command line. If I click on the BASE command and select 'from Inventor' the FILLET command appears in the command line.

Is this a known problem or am I doing something wrong?

Re: BASE command help

john.vellek — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 22:41:25 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

This is strange behavior. Is the model itself native to AutoCAD or did it start in another program such as Inventor?

If you type Viewbase and select from model does it behave differently? I assume you are working in AutoCAD 2015 for Windows as the Mac version does not include this feature. The command Base is for setting the location of the UCS. Is that what might be causing some confusion?

Is your AutoCAD 2015 fully updated from here?

What is your OS?

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: BASE command help

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 10:32:20 GMT

Hi John,

Many thanks for your reply

In reply to your questions

* The model was native, it did not start from Inventor or any other
* Fully updated is a good question. Initial loading only has not had
any updates
* OS Windows 7
* When I type in Viewbase at the command line and return it goes
nowhere but does add 'Inventor Server failed to load.'

Hope this helps

Clive

Re: BASE command help

maxim_k — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 12:40:39 GMT

Hi John,

You are posting in wrong place. This is AutoCASD for Mac Forum, but you are using AutoCAD for Windows.

Please post your questions here:
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/bd-p/706

Anyway, trying to answer your question here:
>>>> When I try and use the command BASE (in Layout with
>>>>no viewport and only one layer) to display orthographic
>>>>views of my solid model drawn in model space, it fails.
VIEWABLE (if you mean it) command works only in Model layout.

Do you use 32-bit or 64-bit AutoCAD?

Maxim

Re: BASE command help

GrantsPirate — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:52:37 GMT

Maybe this will help

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/viewbase-inventor-server-failed-to-load/td-p/4553531

And if not search the internet for

inventor server failed to load

Re: BASE command help

john.vellek — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:55:58 GMT

HI Maxim - Thanks for the catch. I suspected that the customer was using the Windows version but the question was posted in the Mac forum. I have moved it now to the AutoCAD forum so that the customer might receive more appropriate suggestions.

Thanks!

Re: BASE command help

Kent1Cooper — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:17:01 GMT

[In case others are confused as I was, this is about the Ribbon's Home tab / View panel / so-called "Base" icon, which is actually about the VIEWBASE command, not the BASE command -- the latter is a command name, and is about something entirely different, so I think they've created a contradiction in the setup of that item.]

Re: BASE command help

maxim_k — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:28:41 GMT

From the first OP's Post it is clear that when he click on Viewbase button on the Ribbon and select one of two options, AutoCAD takes only "options" part of the command. As the result it calls Fillet command (for F option) and Move command (for M option) of VIEWBASE command.
There should be something wrong with main CUI file as I think.

Maxim

Re: BASE command help

john.vellek — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:37:25 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Is it possible to attach your drawing to a post so I can take a look? If it is prompting the Inventor failed then there is something wrong with the model.

IF you are also seeing other command pop up then I suggest typing CUI and then rt-clicking on the ACAD menu and resetting the CUI.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: BASE command help

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 11:13:20 GMT

Hi,
Many thanks for your help
Ive attached a typical 3D solid model which when I try and use Base
(from Model Space) the MOVE command is loaded. My OS is Windows7 62bit.
I tried to load R2015 updates as suggested but it refused saying I have
an AutoCAD English version.
Hope this helps
Clive

Re: BASE command help

maxim_k — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 14:27:59 GMT

Hi Clive,

There is no 62-bit Windows, only 32-bit or 64-bit. I asked about this because VIEWBASE command only available in 64-bit AutoCAD version.

So I'm asking one more time:
Do you use 32-bit or 64-bit AutoCAD?

Maxim

Re: BASE command help

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 19:20:04 GMT

Sorry 64bit
Cheers

Re: BASE command help

maxim_k — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 20:23:21 GMT

64-bit- AutoCAD or Windows?
Can you post screenshot of the"About AutoCAD " window?
Just want to be sure.

Maxim

Re: BASE command help

TheCADWhisperer — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 22:32:25 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
1. Ive attached a typical 3D solid model

2. which when I try and use Base (from Model Space)

3. I tried to load R2015 updates as suggested but it refused saying I have an AutoCAD English version.

1. No file attached here. Are you using web browser to respond or are you using phone?

2. Viewbase, not ~~Base~~ and PaperSpace not ~~ModelSpace~~.

3. Post image of this download.

2015 Service Pack 2

Re: BASE command help

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:09:20 GMT

Hi
I am using paper space. Were I mentioned (from Model Space) this is the
prompt when clicking on the BASE command.
Please find attached a trial 3D Model which when you go into the BASE
command the MOVE command is loaded.
Many thanks
Clive

Re: BASE command help

maxim_k — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:17:00 GMT

Hi Clive,

Again - no file attached 😞

Maxim

Re: BASE command help

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:18:25 GMT

Hi
Another try

Re: BASE command help

maxim_k — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 08:00:23 GMT

Nothing.

Are you using browser or you reply via e-mail?

Try to use browser.
After you choose file to attach, ensure it is in attachments:

Maxim

Re: BASE command help

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 19:48:04 GMT

Hi
Via email
Clive

Re: BASE command help

maxim_k — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 20:00:23 GMT

Hi Clive,

If you want to attach drawing, then you should use browser for reply.

Maxim