SetUCS

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic, Pro and Platinum, Bricscad (Linux) Classic and Pro

Sets the UCS to a specified viewpoint (short for "set user-defined coordinate system").

Accessing the Command

command bar:  setucs

aliases:  dducsp, ucp

menu bar:  Settings | Set UCS

toolbar:  Settings |

 

: setucs

Displays a dialog box:

Click on a button; the dialog box disappears automatically.

 

Use the UCS command's View option to name the UCS generated by this command.

Command Options

Option

Description

Set the selected UCS relative to

Specifies how the new UCS is set:

Current UCS

THe UCS is set relative to the current UCS.

World Coordinate System

The UCS is set relative to the WCS.

WCS is short for "world coordinate system." The WCS is the default coordinate system when no UCS is set; it cannot be changed.

 

Change view to plan view of the selected UCS

Toggles whether the plan view is displayed when switching UCSs:

Yes - plan view is displayed.

No - the viewpoint does not change.

Plan view looks down the z axis at the x,y plane.

Select UCS

Sets the UCS to one of the following coordinate systems. Clicking one of these buttons sets the UCS, and then immediately exits the dialog box.

Previous UCS

Changes the UCS to the previous UCS.

Current View

Changes the UCS to match the current viewpoint.

Set to WCS

Changes the UCS to match the WCS.

 

Planar UCSs

Sets the UCS to one of the following standard views. Clicking one of these buttons sets the UCS, and then immediately exits the dialog box.

 Top

Changes the UCS to match the top view.

 Left

Changes the UCS to match the left view.

 Front

Changes the UCS to match the front view.

 Bottom

Changes the UCS to match the bottom view.

 Right

Changes the UCS to match the right view.

 Back

Changes the UCS to match the back view.

 

Cancel

Closes the dialog box without changing the UCS.

Related Commands

Ucs - creates and modifies user-defined coordinate systems.

UcsIcon - controls the appearance of the UCS icon.

ExpUcs - creates, modifies, and deletes named UCSs through the Drawing Explorer.

Plan - changes the viewpoint to the plan view of the WCS or current UCS.

DdVPoint - changes the 3D viewpoint of the drawing through a dialog box.

VPoint - changes the 3D viewpoint of the drawing through the command bar.

Settings - sets parameters of UCSs.

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