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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Get Information
- The User Interface
- Start and Save Drawings
- Control the Drawing Views
- Organize Drawings and Layouts
- Create Single-View Drawings (Model Space)
- Create Multiple-View Drawing Layouts (Paper Space)
- Work with Layouts in a Project
- Create and Modify Objects
- Control the Properties of Objects
- Use Precision Tools
- Work with the User Coordinate System (UCS)
- Enter Coordinates to Specify Points
- Use Dynamic Input
- Snap to Locations on Objects (Object Snaps)
- Restrict Cursor Movement
- Combine or Offset Points and Coordinates
- Specify Distances
- Extract Geometric Information from Objects
- Use a Calculator
- Create Objects
- Select and Modify Objects
- Select Objects
- Correct Mistakes
- Erase Objects
- Cut, Copy, and Paste with the Clipboard
- Modify Objects
- Add Constraints to Geometry
- Define and Reference Blocks
- Work with 3D Models
- Create 3D Models
- Overview of 3D Modeling
- Create Solids and Surfaces from Lines and Curves
- Create Solids
- Create Surfaces
- Create Meshes
- Create Wireframe Models
- Add 3D Thickness to Objects
- Modify 3D Models
- Create Sections and Drawings from 3D Models
- Create 3D Models
- Annotate Drawings
- Work with Annotations
- Overview of Annotations
- Scale Annotations
- Overview of Scaling Annotations
- Set Annotation Scale
- Create Annotative Objects
- Display Annotative Objects
- Add and Modify Scale Representations
- Set Orientation for Annotations
- Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Notes and Labels
- Overview of Notes and Labels
- Create Text
- Create Leaders
- Use Fields in Text
- Work with Text Styles
- Change Text
- Check Spelling
- Format Multiline Text at the Command Prompt
- Tables
- Dimensions and Tolerances
- Understand Basic Concepts of Dimensioning
- Use Dimension Styles
- Set the Scale for Dimensions
- Create Dimensions
- Modify Existing Dimensions
- Add Geometric Tolerances
- Work with Annotations
- Plot and Publish Drawings
- Specify Settings for Plotting
- Save Plot Settings as Named Page Setups
- Reuse Named Page Setups
- Specify Page Setup Settings
- Select a Printer or Plotter for a Layout
- Select a Paper Size for a Layout
- Determine the Drawing Orientation of a Layout
- Set the Plot Area of a Layout
- Adjust the Plot Offset of a Layout
- Set the Plot Scale for a Layout
- Set the Lineweight Scale for a Layout
- Select a Plot Style Table for a Layout
- Set Shaded Viewport and Plot Options for a Layout
- Named Page Setups with Projects
- Print or Plot Drawings
- Overview of Plotting
- Use a Page Setup to Specify Plot Settings
- Select a Printer or Plotter
- Specify the Area to Plot
- Set Paper Size
- Position the Drawing on the Paper
- Control How Objects Are Plotted
- Preview a Plot
- Plot Files to Other Formats
- Publish Drawings
- Specify Settings for Plotting
- Share Data Between Files
- Reference Other Drawing Files
- Work with Data in Other Formats
- Import Other File Formats
- Attach PDF Files as Underlays
- Attach Raster Image Files
- Export Drawings to Other File Formats
- Use Drawings from Different Versions and Applications
- Collaborate with Others
- Render Drawings
- Draw 2D Isometric Views
- Add Lighting to Your Model
- Materials and Textures
- Render 3D Objects for Realism
- Glossary
- Index
select a 3D object or subobject. Gizmos are also displayed during the 3DMOVE,
3DROTATE, and 3DSCALE commands.
If the visual style is set to 2D Wireframe, entering 3DMOVE, 3DROTATE, or
3DSCALE automatically converts the visual style to 3D Wireframe.
By default, the gizmo is initially placed in the center of the selection set.
However, you can relocate it anywhere in 3D space. The center box (or base
grip) of the gizmo sets the base point for the modification. This behavior is
equivalent to temporarily changing the position of the UCS as you move or
rotate the selected objects. The axis handles on the gizmo constrain the
movement or rotation to an axis or plane.
For best results, use object snaps to locate the grip center box.
Switch Between the Gizmos
Whenever you select an object in a 3D view, the default gizmo is displayed.
You can select a different default on the status bar, or change the value of the
DEFAULTGIZMO system variable. You can also suppress the display of gizmos
when objects are selected.
After the gizmo is active, you can also switch to a different type of gizmo. The
switching behavior differs, depending on when you select the objects:
Select objects first. If a gizmo operation is in progress, you can press
the Spacebar repeatedly to cycle through the other gizmo types. When
you switch gizmos this way, the gizmo activity is constrained to the
originally selected axis or plane.
During a gizmo operation, you can also select a different gizmo type on
the shortcut menu.
Run the command first. When you start the 3D Move, 3D Rotate, or
3D Scale operation before selecting objects, the gizmo is placed at the
center of the selection set. Use the Relocate Gizmo option on the shortcut
menu to relocate the gizmo anywhere in 3D space. You can also choose a
different type of gizmo on the shortcut menu.
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