Changing Isometric Origin Settings. Autodesk AUTOSKETCH 8

Changing Isometric Origin Settings

The 3D Effects Options dialog box allows you to control the way the isometric origin is selected when using Transform Isometric tools. When Use

Default Isometric Origin check box is unchecked, AutoSketch requires you to click a point of origin from which the skew is applied. When this option is checked, AutoSketch automatically skews the entity from the default isometric origin. The location of the default origin depends on which isometric command you are using:

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Transform Top Isometric originates from the lower-left corner of the entity and skews along 30- and 150- degree axes.

Transform Left Isometric originates from the lower-right corner of the entity and skews the entity along 90- and 150- degree axes.

Transform Right Isometric originates from the lower-left corner of the entity and skews the entity along 90- and 30- degree axes.

To change the way the isometric origin is selected

1 Click the 3D Effects button on the Standard toolbar. The 3D Effects toolbar appears.

2 Click the 3D Effects Options button on the 3D Effects toolbar. The

3D Effects Options dialog box appears.

3 Check the Use Default Isometric Origin check box at the bottom of the dialog box. When this option is checked, AutoSketch automatically skews the entity from the default isometric origin. When this option is unchecked, AutoSketch requires you to click a point of origin from which the skew is applied.

4 Click OK.

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