Switch XY direction

[Anonymous]

Hi, I am a student drawing maps with a standard that has a opposite X,Y axis than CAD has at default. Now I have to put in X values in Y and vice versa. 

Default settings is (if I have got it right) 

X= 0° 

Y= 90°

I want X = 90°
and     Y = 0°

(The opposite direction)

Thankful for any help I can get.

//erklars

[maxim_k]

Welcome to Autodesk Forums!

Hi Einar,

You can change base angle direction (and angle direction) inside Drawing Units window (menu Format -> Units):

You can also use UCS command to create custom coordinate system.

Maxim

[Anonymous]

Hi! Thanks for the help. But it does not solve my problem. I know that the axis can be rotated but I can't find how to switch directions. X and Y are stil at same positions. 

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Change Z axis direction: by default it goes "outside" screen, so set it to go "inside" screen with UCS command.
Or change view direction and look at your drawing from the bottom.

Maxim

[Anonymous]

Thank you! Know I figured it out!

Best regards

[Anonymous]

Can you share with detail how you did it? I have the exact same problem and looking at the drawing from the bottom just isnt the solution

[maxim_k]

Welcome to Autodesk Forums!

Hi @Anonymous 

Can you provide more details related to your question?

What do you want to get in the end?