View Cube Compass Question

[vertical horizons]

I go to Tools > Application Options > Display > View Cube.

I then select "Show The Compass Below The View Cube".

 

I select OK, Apply then Close.

 

The Compass appears.

 

But, as soon as I open another drawing, the Compass is not there.

I have to go through all of the motions again.

 

Is there a way to have the Compass always appear, or do I have to go through those options every time?

 

BTW, I am using IV 2009.

[Tyke]

The system variable NAVVCUBEDISLAY controls whether you can see the view cube or not. It takes an integer value of 0 = off and 1 = on.

The value of the system variable is stored in the drawing, so you will need to set it for each drawing.

 

You could set up a button on a palette that would with a single click set the variable for you.

[jdits7]

Tyke - He is using Inventor, that would be the variable you would change for an Autocad based product. Vertical - I am using Inv 2011 so it might be different for 2009 but you might have to open your template file and make the change in there. See if that works and let me know.

[JD Mather]

I don't remember back that far - but what happens if you hit the Spacebar while the command is active?

[kencaz]

You get the old ViewCube when you hit the 'Space-Bar' which I liked a lot better. I wish they kept the option in the new inventor...

 

 

KC

[vertical horizons]

The system variable NAVVCUBEDISLAY controls whether you can see the view cube or not...

 

I do not have a problem of seeing the VIEW CUBE.

My problem is that, in order to see the Compass, I have to go through all of the prompts every time I open a new drawing.

[JD Mather]

What happens if you hit the Spacebar while in free Orbit command (or did they call it rotate back then)?

[vertical horizons]

...what happens if you hit the Spacebar while the command is active?

 

Nothing happens.

[JD Mather]

Nothing happens.

 

Did you just change your profile to 2012? (after starting this thread?)