addesigns Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Can anyone tell me the command to get my view cube to show back up. I tried "cube" and it was defaulted to but it doesnt show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Options, 3D Modeling tab, Lower left portion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addesigns Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Went to options and it is already checked as being on. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph_map Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) NAVBARDISPLAY and/or Navbar = on. or Navvcube Edited February 23, 2012 by Murph_map left out the second V in Nav"V"cube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nestly Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 The ViewCube has independent display settings for Modelspace and each Paperspace layouts, as well as independent settings for 2D wireframe vs any of the 3D visual styles. NAVVCUBE > OFF will always disable the Viewcube in the current view/viewport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 See Help for NAVVCUBE and NAVVCUBEDISPLAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khama Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Something I want to know about view cube. Is do people actually use it? and how do you get it to set the UCS to front view it always goes xz for me. Very Painful.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadgad Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) I like the new VIEWPORT CONTROLS feature in Autocad 2012, which you can turn on in your options, in the lower left corner of the 3D Modeling tab. As shown in the attachment, these 3 controls let you change your Viewport configuration, your View and your Visual Styles, without the use of those 3 toolbars. The View setting acts like using the View toolbar or View Palette on the ribbon. Choosing a new orthogonal setting will change the UCS, as either of those other approaches does. Selecting an isometric view will restore the WCS. Edited February 25, 2012 by Dadgad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nestly Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 ...do people actually use it? and how do you get it to set the UCS to front view it always goes xz for me. Very Painful.. The Viewcube changes the View, not the UCS, however I also use the UCS drop-down under the Cube to quickly switch between my Named UCS's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addesigns Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 I was going to use it for my ISO drawings. I was gonna draw a reference line so that I cold try and get a 30 60 angle and do ISO's. Through trial and error, I realized the way I wanted to do them was to set Z values for my lines and put second floor on top of first and draw my ups and downs. I realized it is much easier just to set my lines at 30 and 60 and draw them that way. Much faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 You're doing this in 3D? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addesigns Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Yes and no. I drew up the sanitation and water lines for the first and second floor, then held shift and moved around so I get the 3D affect. I am just practicing ISO drawings for when I have to do them for a new project. I thought maybe that if I were to give a z value that it would eliminate me having to do a bunch more drawing. I saved some time, but in the end it all evened out when I just started an ISO from scratch using those angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Dude, stop going for "affect" and do it in true 3D. You're straddling the line here unable to make up your mind. Are you in or are you out? Make a choice then don't look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addesigns Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 I know, I know, but the people I work with insist that I draw how they tell me, even though they say that everyone draws different. I was having trouble seeing how everything goes together with plumbing ISO;s but it is becoming much clearer now. I think I may have to stick to the angles in 2D so they dont get pissed if they have to work on it if I am not here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Re: These "angles in 2D"...you are or are not using the ability of AutoCAD (SNAP > STYLE > Isometric) to make these drawings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addesigns Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 No, I just use polar tracking and have my ortho turned off. I look at what I am drawing and start to draw it in 2D but in ISO mode. I am not using the ISO mode that you can switch too. Reason being: It has been much easier (especially since I have never done plumbing ISO's before) to look at the floor plan of my water mains and then start drawing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 AutoCAD provides the user with the ability to create 2D isometric drawings (and gives them the ability to control the isoplane with one key) and you purposely decided not to use the feature. You really do like making more work for yourself don't you? I won't ask how these drawings are then reproduced because I don't want to hear about the two stone tablets sitting in the corner alongside the mallet and chisel. LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addesigns Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Fine, you have convinced me, next ISO I do will be with ISO snaps on and Ill toggle and see how I like it. I will keep you informed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Personally I'd like you to skip 2D iso altogether and go right into 3D but I guess we'll take it one slow step at a time. Works for me too. You're lucky it's me that is bugging you and not JDM. He'd have you throw AutoCAD out the window and run out and buy the latest release of a modern mCAD program....Inventor. LoL Edited February 24, 2012 by ReMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addesigns Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 I dont mind dealing with you. You have helped me out with a lot of issues since starting my job 1.5 months ago. They had alot of expectations from me eventhough I told them I can draw, but dont know everything about the file hierarchy. It is my goal to be an AutoCAD guru before this time next year. Gonna check out AU convention at Las Vegas some time to see what goes on and they have to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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