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How to Add Compass to the Viewport?

Anonymous

How to Add Compass to the Viewport?

Anonymous
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I am new to AutoCAD and using version 2019.

I am trying to add compass to the drawing viewport.

Please refer to the attached document which shows a compass in 2015 version but I do not see that in 2019 version.

 

I tried several options and checked on the internet to find the potential solution.

However, it did not help.

 

Could you please let me know a solution for the same.

I will really appreciate your help.

 

Thanks

Neeraj

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user181
Mentor
Mentor

Hi @Anonymous ,  Set the variable NAVVCUBDISPLAY to 3

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Anonymous
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Hi,

Thanks for replying.

 

I did the following:

1. Typed NAVVCUBEDISPLAY in the command prompt (There was no command NAVVCUBDISPLAY)

2. I saw "Enter new value for NAVVCUBEDISPLAY <3>:" and I typed 3

3. Hit Enter key

 

Result:

I still do not see the compass in the viewport. it looks the same as shown in the screenshot (2019 version)

 

Could you let me know if I followed your instructions correctly.

 

Thanks

Neeraj

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Alfred.NESWADBA
Consultant
Consultant
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Hi,

 

can you look to command _OPTIONS and these settings?

 

20190221_031446.png

 

If that does not work then please use command _GRAPHICSCONFIG and turn off hardware acceleration, start a new drawing and look to the viewcube, is it now displayed?

 

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Anonymous
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Hi Alfred,

The OPTIONS setting worked for me. It did not have a check on 2D Wireframe Visual Style

Thank you so much.

 

I just have a follow-up question to this:

Is there a way to set the compass using the GUI (I mean browsing through the toolbars)?

 

Thanks once again.

Neeraj

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S.Faris
Advisor
Advisor
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Check The attachments

  1. While Inside a Viewport
  2. While in Model Space

 

Inside Viewport.pngModelSpace.png

SALMANUL FARIS

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Anonymous
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Hi Faris,

It worked!

 

Thank you very much

 

Neeraj

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