Specifying a Coordinate System for the Plan View

Use the PlanView command to set the plan view to the current coordinate system (the current construction plane), a previously saved Custom Coordinate System (CCS), or the World Coordinate System (WCS).

To specify a coordinate system for the plan view:

  1. Type PlanView at the command prompt.

  2. Type an option to specify a coordinate system:

    • Active CCS: Sets the plan view to the active coordinate system.

    • CCS: Sets the plan view to a previously saved Custom Coordinate System (CCS). Type the CCS name or specify the ? option to view a list of named coordinate systems.

    • World: Sets the plan view to the World Coordinate System (WCS).

To force the view to set automatically to the plan view whenever the coordinate system changes:

  1. Click Tools > Options (or type Options).

  1. In the dialog box, click Drawing Settings drawing_settings .

  2. Expand Coordinate System > Options.

  3. Select Update view when coordinate system changes.

  4. Click OK.

Access

Command: PlanView

Related Topics

Setting User Preferences and System Options

Setting Up Custom Coordinate Systems

Managing Custom Coordinate Systems