UCS View command

[mmkbeav]

When I rotate into a new UCS view, I have to set the XY plane each time using the VIEW command so I work in the plane. Is there any way this can be set to automatically set itself in a new XY plane.

Thanks

Mike

[Kent1Cooper]

Welcome to these Forums!

I'm confused....  Are you talking about the View option within the UCS command ?  I suspect not, because that does not "rotate" anything.  Or are you talking about changing the view by some other means than a UCS command?  That is, are you really changing the UCS  view, or simply changing the view [which does not  change the UCS]?  The VIEW command  isn't the way to change the XY plane.  What is your actual command  and option  sequence when you go through the process you describe?

[beyoungjr]

Hi, To get a better command of using your UCS's and Views you should knowa few typical actions associated with using the methods on the ribbon and elsewhere.

I'm showing the default screen layout for the 3D Modeling Workspace but the following actions apply to these commands no matter which Workspace and ribbon layout you might use.

The Coordinates panel is for controlling the UCS and will dictate your working plane no matter which View you are already in.  The primary orthographic UCS planes are easily selectable and I encourage students to get very familiar with the other methods of manipulating their UCS (3-point, rotate about axis, etc...).  Again, the view is not updated or adjusted by using the commands on the Coordinates panel.

The View panel, on the other hand, can be used to only alter viewing direction or to revise the UCS as the view is altered.  The primary orthographic selections will update the UCS to the selected view direction but the isometric choices will not alter the UCS.

Finally, the ViewCube will only change your viewing direction and will not revise the UCS.  The little menu under the ViewCube will allow you to return to WCS or a named View & UCS if you have setup any named views.

Again, this is the default behavior for these choices.

BTW... I typically encourage my students to frequently return to WCS between UCS and view changes so they can better track the coordinate system as it changes.  The named sides of the ViewCube  becomes a great cue for them to verify their expectations and intent for their intended UCS.

Hope this helps,

Blaine

[mmkbeav]

Yes, I am talking about the View command within the UCS options. This is the sequence I have been using- I select an object using the OBJECT UCS , then rotate it to a Front view using the view cube. At this point I have to use the VIEW command in the UCS options to reset the XY plane so that I can construct objects in this new work plane. My question is, is there anyway that we I rotate into the new work plane to have the new XY plane automatically set itself?

[ChicagoLooper]

If you already have a 3-dimensional object in modelspace, then you can use UCS command with FACE option.

1-UCS command and FACE option.

Once a face is selected, it will highlight  with a dashed boundary to confirm your selection.

2-Face selected, Boundary will be dashed.

You may then draw on that face.

3-Two circles drawn on the selected face.

[tcampbell3PVXY]

Excellent tips. I will use these in my classroom as well