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:
- Type PlanView at the command prompt.
- 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:
- Click Tools > Options (or type Options).
- Click Tools > Options (or type Options).
- Click Application menu > Preferences (or type Options).
- In the dialog box, click Drawing Settings .
- Expand Coordinate System > Options.
- Select Update view when coordinate system changes.
- Click OK.
Access
Command: PlanView