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Use Precision Tools
You can use a variety of precision drawing tools to help you produce accurate drawings quickly
and without performing tedious calculations.
Work with the User Coordinate System (UCS)
The UCS is the active coordinate system that establishes the XY plane (work
plane) and Z-axis direction for drawing and modeling.
Overview of the User Coordinate System (UCS)
The UCS is the active coordinate system that establishes the XY plane (work
plane) and Z-axis direction for drawing and modeling. You can set the UCS
origin and its X, Y, and Z axes to suit your needs. The UCS is useful in 2D design
and essential in 3D design because it controls features that include
The XY plane (or work plane)on which objects are created and modified
The horizontal and vertical orientation used for features like Ortho mode,
polar tracking, and object snap tracking
The alignment and angle of the grid, hatch patterns, text, and dimension
objects
The origin and orientation for coordinate entry and absolute reference angles
For 3D operations, the orientation of work planes, projection planes, and
the Z axis (for vertical direction and axis of rotation)
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