AutoCAD LT snaps to Z-axis

[Anonymous]

AutoCAD LT snaps to points in the Z-axis.   I know in the full version of AutoCAD there is a command that would force all your lines to snap with z-axis  = 0.  I thought I could live with using apparent intersection but it is still a bit annoying that my lines snap to where ever they want in the z-coordinate.  Does anyone have a solution for keeping all your lines at z=0 in AutoCAD LT? I have no idea why this is happening.

[cadffm]

No, you have coordinate filter .xy for example, but no osnapz or other solutions.

You know about the MOVE trick? Thats only to fix existing objects, but it's not perfect.

[pendean]

Watch this https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-lt/learn-explore/caas/screencast/Main/Details/9aa2a65...

[MarkGunnAutodesk]

Hi there, Kate. I just wanted to check if Dean's (@pendean) screencast was helpful? If yes, it would be fantastic if you could just mark this solution as accepted and so help other users find the solution. If not, don't hesitate to come back and tell us, we've got an amazing group of experts here to help. Mark.

[Bob_Zurunkle]

OSNAPZ?

[steven-g]

OSNAPZ isn't available in LT.

[Anonymous]

So the answer is that there really is no good way to deal with this?  You have to change everything manually?  Even after I change everything through the properties, it still snaps randomly in the Z-axis.  You'd think if everything is 0 in the z-axis it would snap to 0.  I thought LT used to have the OSNAPZ command.  I don't know why they would take that out.   Anyways, thanks for the answers.

[cadffm · Accepted solution]

>"So the answer is that there really is no good way to deal with this? "

Yes, except to set all to Z=0, so each point the osnap can snap is z=0..

>"You have to change everything manually? "

No, thats what i ask before: Do you know about the MOVE (to 1e99) Trick?

Search for it.. but handle with care in case of drawing objects from other sources.

>"Even after I change everything through the properties, it still snaps randomly in the Z-axis."

No, if there is nothing with Z/=0, Autocad can not snap to a point with z/=0.

>"osnap"

So far i can remember it was never part of LT, but i also don't understand why - stupid limitation specially for LT.

[steven-g]

Please post a dwg where lines are snapping randomly to a z height (showing the lines you have drawn). Lt cannot just decide to use a random Z value (unless of course, you have a faulty installation). And the only real way to remove Z heights is by changing the values for individual groups of similar objects shown in the screencast pendean linked too, unless of course you have specific 3D objects such as solids and surfaces. If you are using LT to work with drawings that contain 3D data then you have to live with the consequences of that, or upgrade to full Autocad so you have the tools that go with 3D. Or post a copy of the dwg file so we can see exactly what is going on in your file.

[tramber]

There are more or less ways to flaten a drawing so you don't have to worry about Z.

But if I can give a trick it would be this one :

Start a polyline (instead of a line) and begin with ".z" followed by "0,0,0" (or any click in a free zone or on a osnaped point that you know to be at z=0) before entering the starting point.

Polylines are always on a xy plane. They can be exploded after.

[Anonymous]

I think this is the best answer to describe this problem if anyone has been searching like I have.  If you're using LT, there is no quick fix like OSNAPZ.

[sm.sullivan]

I have successfully changed objects to "0" on Z-axis HOWEVER I can't trim/extend or snap my line work correctly now . PLEASE HELP! This issue is making Autocadlt useless (how do I send drawings out for estimating w/ all my dimensions wrong). 

I have tried everything: Including Scripts. 

I'm really tired of this (its a gimmick in my opinion; to force ppl to buy a full blown version, which I cant afford). 

[pendean]

@sm.sullivan without your DWG file it is going to be difficult to assist you: but... if your other objects are 3D objects, simply setting their bases to z=0 is never going to be enough.

Share here.

[RobDraw]

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@sm.sullivan wrote:

I have successfully changed objects to "0" on Z-axis HOWEVER I can't trim/extend or snap my line work correctly now . PLEASE HELP! This issue is making Autocadlt useless

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Share the drawing if you want help.

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@sm.sullivan wrote:

I'm really tired of this (its a gimmick in my opinion; to force ppl to buy a full blown version, which I cant afford). 

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Why are you working with 3D content in the first place if you don't know how to handle it? Your opinion is not based on fact.

[steven-g]

Trim and extend are both affected by 3D content and the UCS setting. Make sure your UCS is set to world and that you are also viewing the drawing from the 'top' direction. If you are unsure about that, then please do post your dwg file so we can check what might be causing the issues. One other problem could possibly be the distance that your objects are away from the origin, sometimes Autocad can have issues when it has to work with extreme distances in a file.

[sm.sullivan]

This is an ongoing issue for me and Autodesk. I've tried all the "tricks". 

It is impossible to do framing plans in this software. Yes, the deck I'm working (fighting w/) is somewhat complicated, but I have waisted days trying to keep the ZSnap @ 0. Impossible.

The only solution is to allow for 0SNAPZ, can't wait for this project to end so I can trash Autodesk once and for all. 

[RobDraw]

Why are you even posting if you've given up?

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