To align the workplane with the face of a 3D object

To align the workplane with the face of a 3D object

The left image shows the user coordinate system not aligned

to the face plate of the 3D object and the right image shows

the user coordinate system aligned to the face plate of the

3D object.

To construct objects on the face of the desk stand in the sample file, align the

XY plane (workplane) of the UCS with the face of the desk stand.

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2 select

3 The UCS icon is displayed at the origin (0,0,0) of the current coordinateClick Open.

system.

Click ➤  Open.In the Select File dialog box, browse to C:\ My Documents\Tutorials and41 Stand.dwg.

Work with Coordinates in AutoCAD

Work with Coordinates

The coordinates of the world coordinate system(WCS) define the location of

all objects and the standard views of AutoCAD drawings. However, WCS are

permanent and invisible. It cannot be moved or rotated.

AutoCAD provides a movable coordinate system called the user coordinate

system(UCS). The XY plane of the UCS is called the workplane. In a drawing,

by default WCS and UCS have the same orientation. When you create and

modify objects in a 3D environment, you can move and reorient the UCS in

3D modeling view.

Use the right-hand rule to determine the positive axis direction of the Z axis.

By rotating your hand, see how the X, Y, and Z axes rotate as you change the

UCS.

In this lesson, you will learn how to:

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Align the workplane with the face of an object

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Create and modify objects on the workplane of the current UCS

Interior Rendered Using InteriCAD6000

Example of interior design using InteriCAD6000.

Site Drainage Pipe (concrete drain pipe)

Pipe size                        Set & Align Pipe                         Grout Joint
 Inches                               Per Meter                                    Each

4"                                        0.23                                              0.26
6"                                        0.26                                              0.29
8"                                        0.33                                              0.35
10"                                      0.36                                              0.43
12"                                      0.49                                              0.65
15"                                      0.66                                              0.93
18"                                      0.95                                              1.20
21"                                      1.05                                              1.45
24"                                      1.15                                              1.79
27"                                      1.21                                              2.01
30"                                      1.28                                              2.15
33"                                      1.44                                              2.37