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rotate does not match ucs

jdfnnl — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 22:33:49 GMT

Why does the rotate command not pivot about the Z axis as usual?

Re: rotate does not match ucs

Michiel.Valcke — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 22:37:54 GMT

that picture is not enough information unfortunetaly. Maybe you can make a screencast to show us what you're doing exactly and post it here so we can see where you're going wrong?

Re: rotate does not match ucs

ChicagoLooper — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:36:02 GMT

Click a corner of the ViewCube=>View tab=>Free Orbit=>Click and drag while your cursor in 'inside' the green circle.

Re: rotate does not match ucs

pendean — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:20:38 GMT

@jdfnnl wrote:

Why does the rotate command not pivot about the Z axis as usual?

3DROTOATE command is different https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2023/ENU/index.html?guid=GUID-A16B7027-1346-480F-AFDC-3A3A89EB08D8#:~:text=In%20a%203D%20view%2C%20displays%20the%203D%20Rotate%20gizmo%20to%20aid%20in%20revolving%203D%20objects%20around%20a%20base%20point.

Re: rotate does not match ucs

jdfnnl — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 17:27:46 GMT

This was not related to the 3DROTATE command, but seems like the axis of rotation may have been chosen by the dynamic UCS mode.

@ChicagoLooper can you tell me your method of combining two screenshots?

Re: rotate does not match ucs

ChicagoLooper — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:45:00 GMT

@ChicagoLooper - this post has been edited due to Community Rules & Etiquette violation.

@jdfnnl

Use MS Paint.

Paste command…..

a) Grab a screen shot then PASTE or

b) Paste From to paste an image stored in a file

To acquire screen grabs use Snipping tool:

Re: rotate does not match ucs

pendean — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:07:50 GMT

@jdfnnl wrote:

your method of markups is a secret?

would seem this knowledge would help elevate the exchange of information

20-ish year old options re everywhere if you don't like WIndows10 and higher built-in options as shown above and freehand style like

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/snip-sketch-tool-in-windows-10/

https://www.google.com/search?q=windos+screen+capture+and+markup