aaronasx Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I've used ACAD 2006, 2007 for two years whilst studying. now i am using 2009 at home. when i change the window to isometric drawing via [command]: snap>enter [command]: style>enter [command]: Isometric>enter [command]: vertical spacing>5>enter the curser changes angle, but when drawing an object the angle of the object is no different from being in standard mode. this is on all three planes (right, left, top). I was just wondering why the objects are not being drawn at a 45 degree angle as shown when looking at a lot of ACAD 2009 books?? need help please? or if i am wrong please correct me? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 You're missing the "I" for isometric I believe. Look at this: Specify snap spacing or [ON/OFF/Aspect/Style/Type] : s Enter snap grid style [standard/Isometric] : I Specify vertical spacing : 1.0 Pressing Enter after the second prompt, Enter snap grid style, will accept the default of Standard . Try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 "...at a 45 degree angle..." The AutoCAD default isometric angle I believe is 30 deg and not 45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I am not being the least bit sarcastic or judgemental when I ask you; did you have any instruction on isometric drawing while in school? I only ask out of curiosity as it is my personal opinion that too many schools are teaching software and not drafting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea1307 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 you can also cahnge it through you osnap settings change snap from rectangular to isometric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronasx Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 thanks for your help everyone. appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronasx Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 still not working. the only way to get the isometric view whilst drawing is to use the SW,SE,NW,NE iso views in the view options. changing to Isometric via the command line, and by the osnap settings is still not working for me. i've never had this problem before using previous versions, so dont know how to correct it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS_Port Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Do you mean ISOPLANE ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car5858 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 aaronasx I sugest that you read the help files. After reading them I was able to make this dwg with no problem. Note the settings I think you may have had Ortho turned on. iso test.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronasx Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 two snapshots of the drawing window. one in standard and one in isometric. they are both the same. well apart from the grid and curser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 You have snap activated. Turn it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 And while you're at it, unless you change to an iso grid there is no reason to have a grid showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 two snapshots of the drawing window. one in standard and one in isometric. they are both the same. well apart from the grid and curser You are confusing 2D isometric drawing with creating 3D objects and viewing them in an iso view. The only way to see your 3d object in an iso view is to use the view command, or use 3DORBIT or 3DFORBIT. It has always been this way in AutoCAD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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