Move Sketch from current UCS to new UCS projected along Z axis

[cjackson2N65T]

I am working with a point cloud and would like to move my plan view drawing "up" in the Z axis direction to clear the top of the point cloud. I have created a new UCS that is projected a distance above the current UCS in the Z direction, let's say (0,0,50) units above the current UCS origin). How do I move the sketch from the current UCS to this new UCS so that only the drawing's Z coordinate changes, that is, everything is aligned, it just sits on the XY plane of this elevated UCS?

[cjackson2N65T]

I am working with a point cloud and would like to move my plan view drawing "up" in the Z axis direction to clear the top of the point cloud. I have created a new UCS that is projected a distance above the current UCS in the Z direction, let's say (0,0,50) units above the current UCS origin). How do I move the sketch from the current UCS to this new UCS so that only the drawing's Z coordinate changes, that is, everything is aligned, it just sits on the XY plane of this elevated UCS?

[imadHabash · Accepted solution]

Hi and Welcome to AutoCAD Forum,

Select all of your CAD elements after activating MOVE command then select 0,0,0 for start point. Now you can specify your Z value for Second point by using coordinate as described Here. 

[imadHabash · Accepted solution]

Hi and Welcome to AutoCAD Forum,

Select all of your CAD elements after activating MOVE command then select 0,0,0 for start point. Now you can specify your Z value for Second point by using coordinate as described Here. 

[cjackson2N65T]

Thanks for finding a solution. Can you tell me how to find the Z coordinate value of the new UCS so I can be sure that when I use the MOVE command, it puts the drawing on exact level of the new UCS XY plane? When I click on the existing UCS, its PROPERTIES tab does not show me its XYZ coordinates like I'd see if I clicked on a line (Start Z, End Z, etc.). I would assume there is some way to find a UCS's coordinates relative to the WCS?

[cjackson2N65T]

Thanks for finding a solution. Can you tell me how to find the Z coordinate value of the new UCS so I can be sure that when I use the MOVE command, it puts the drawing on exact level of the new UCS XY plane? When I click on the existing UCS, its PROPERTIES tab does not show me its XYZ coordinates like I'd see if I clicked on a line (Start Z, End Z, etc.). I would assume there is some way to find a UCS's coordinates relative to the WCS?

[imadHabash]

I suggest to try ID (Command).

[imadHabash]

I suggest to try ID (Command).

[cjackson2N65T]

When I use ID at the new UCS origin, it returns (0,0,0). I need to know the new UCS coordinates relative to the WCS or relative to the original UCS that I want to move the drawing from. 

[cjackson2N65T]

When I use ID at the new UCS origin, it returns (0,0,0). I need to know the new UCS coordinates relative to the WCS or relative to the original UCS that I want to move the drawing from. 

[imadHabash · Accepted solution]

Click on below image that i hope will give a hint...

[imadHabash · Accepted solution]

Click on below image that i hope will give a hint...

[cjackson2N65T]

Thank you for your help. I made a line on the new UCS, switched to the original UCS, used the change (command) to find the elevation, so now I know how far the new UCS is from the original UCS.

[cjackson2N65T]

Thank you for your help. I made a line on the new UCS, switched to the original UCS, used the change (command) to find the elevation, so now I know how far the new UCS is from the original UCS.