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3. Click the X tool icon in the View/Coordinates panel ( Fig. 17.16 ):

Fig. 17.16 The UCS X tool in the View/Coordinates panel

Command: _ucs
Current ucs name: *WORLD*
Specify origin of UCS or [Face/NAmed/OBject/
Previous/View/World/X/Y/Z/ZAxis] <World>: _x
Specify rotation angle about X axis
<90>: right-click
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Command:

Fig. 17.17 Fourth
example

4. Render the model in its new UCS plane ( Fig. 17.17 ).

Saving UCS views

If a number of different UCS planes are used in connection with the
construction of a 3D model, each view obtained can be saved to a different
name and recalled when required. To save a UCS plane view in which a
3D model drawing is being constructed enter ucs at the command line:

Current ucs name: *NO NAME*
Specify origin of UCS or [Face/NAmed/OBject/
Previous/View/World/X/Y/Z/ZAxis] <World>:
enter s right-click
Enter name to save current UCS or [?]: enter New
View right-click
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Command:

C lick the UCS Settings arrow in the View/Coordinates panel and the
UCS dialog appears. Click the Named UCSs tab of the dialog and the
names of views saved in the drawing appear (Fig. 17.18).