View 20 degree angle in model horizontally as 'Named View'

View 20 degree angle in model horizontally as 'Named View'

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View 20 degree angle in model horizontally as 'Named View'

steveVLDE4
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Hi there - I'm working on a model which has a feature of sitting in a flat or 20 degree angle. I would like to be able to switch easily to 0 or 20 degree view to see it in both perspectives. I know how to set a construction plane at 20 degrees - but am struggling to set up the views - could anyone give me a pointer on the best way to do this?

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HughesTooling
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Select the plane then look at from the toolbar bottom of screen,

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Then create a named view.

 

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g-andresen
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Hi,

try:

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steveVLDE4
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thanks both. I think that style of view is called orthographic? I actually wanted to view it from the side - so that in the example above - the angled side becomes horizontal. It would be the side view if the one shown is rotated on its axis 90 degrees. The problem is if you use the view cube its not on the correct axis, if that makes sense...

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wersy
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You can make a "Plane at Angle" where ever you want and take this plane for your view.

 


 

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HughesTooling
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@steveVLDE4  Is this what you're after? So you're looking from the side but aligned with an angled face\plane.

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You can use a joint origin from the Assemble menu. Once you have it applied to the face edge, select the origin then click look at.  Note you have to select the joint origin before Look At.

 

 

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steveVLDE4
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Screenshot 2023-05-19 at 14.23.41.png

 

Im working on a quadcopter design with integrated angle. So I want to be able to position the arm assembly flat, and also the body flat which is a 20 degree offset...Im struggling to get the right edge to place the plane. The example above the construction plane is at the correct angle, however when I look at it - it doesn't make the square of the plane horizontal....

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wersy
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Can you upload the file?
Without seeing it, it is impossible to help.

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HughesTooling
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@steveVLDE4 wrote:

Screenshot 2023-05-19 at 14.23.41.png

 

 


 

Do you need the sketch grid aligned as well or just the view? If you need to sketch and have the XY at 20° you'll need to use a component fixed using a joint so it's at 20°

 

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