Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
You used the
UCS
command to reorient
the UCS icon rela-
tive to the drawing.
You then used the
Current option of the
PLAN
command to
reorient the draw-
ing on the screen so
that the positive X
and Y directions of
the current UCS are
directed to the right
and upward, respec-
tively. this process
is a little bit like
turning your monitor
upside down to get
the correct orienta-
tion, but it's easier.
FiGuRE 10.35
Specifying a mirror line (left) and the result (right)
FiGuRE 10.36
The UCS icon showing the UCS rotated 180º
7.
Start the
PLAN
command by entering
PLAN
↵
at the command line and
then
C
↵
to select the Current UCS option. Alternatively, those using the
menu bar can choose View
➢
3D Views
➢
Plan View
➢
Current UCS.
The entire drawing is rotated 180°, and the mirrored elevation is
now right side up. Note that the UCS icon is now oriented the way it
used to be, but the square in the icon is still missing. This signals that
the current UCS is not the WCS.
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8.
Zoom into the lower edge of the floor plan and the mirrored elevation
(see Figure 10.37). Now you can work on the rear elevation.
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