AnsweredAssumed Answered

Why does the orientation cube not align with the model?

Question asked by Justin Desilva on Feb 5, 2021
Latest reply on Feb 5, 2021 by Frederick Law

Like • Show 0 Likes0
Comment • 17

I use SolidWorks and Inventor daily but just recognized a confusing aspect to SolidWorks orientation cube. To visualize the cube design intent I created a box with a front cover colored blue. What confuses me is when selecting to view the left or right cube faces the model appears opposite to what was selected. When selecting the left cube view the box cover is on the right side and when selecting the right cube view the model box cover is on the left side. Shouldn't the box cover align with the cube orientation? Why does the blue cube face not align with the blue box cover?

Attachments

3.PNG32.6 KB
2.PNG29.3 KB
1.PNG43.9 KB

No one else has this question

Outcomes

17 Replies

Frederick Law Feb 5, 2021 10:30 AM
Mark Correct
Correct Answer
I'll say check how you model the cube.
Then user can set the "cube" to different orientation.
Are you using someone else template?
Also by default SW is not "z up".

Finally, I don't design with "up" "down" "left" "right".

Modded
Like • Show 1 Like1
Actions
- Justin Desilva @ Frederick Law on Feb 5, 2021 11:38 AM
  Mark Correct
  Correct Answer
  The template is a default part template with Y up.
  
  I suppose the confusion for me is the cube iconography. It makes sense to select the left, right, top and bottom cube to look at the relative sides of the object but coloring the face of the cubes meant the front face is now re-positioned relative to those views. I misunderstood the design intent but i think it could be improved. I think I'm more shocked the cube is drawn orthographically. The days of drawing orthographic views on graph paper are over. That just looks weird.
  Like • Show 0 Likes0
  Actions
  - Frederick Law @ Justin Desilva on Feb 5, 2021 11:41 AM
    Mark Correct
    Correct Answer
    Justin Desilva wrote:
    The days of drawing orthographic views on graph paper are over. That just looks weird.
    Still drawing it everyday on computer "paper".
    Like • Show 0 Likes0
    Actions
    - Justin Desilva @ Frederick Law on Feb 5, 2021 12:56 PM
      Mark Correct
      Correct Answer
      My mistake, not orthographic, I meant to say cabinet. I think the cabinet iconography needs updating.
      Like • Show 1 Like1
      Actions
      - Frederick Law @ Justin Desilva on Feb 5, 2021 1:02 PM
        Mark Correct
        Correct Answer
        My left hand is on the SpaceMouse. I'll rotate the view to whatever I want.
        Don't care what the cube does.
        
        If I want to look at a face, select Normal To.
        Work in SW and IV.
        
        Yes, another IV user since R1.
        Like • Show 0 Likes0
        Actions
Matt Peneguy Feb 5, 2021 10:30 AM
Mark Correct
Correct Answer
This looks correct to me:
Like • Show 4 Likes4
Actions
Heiko Sohnholz Feb 5, 2021 10:34 AM
Mark Correct
Correct Answer
Hi,

for me everything looks ok. The blue cover is on the front and when I view from the left direction it should be at the right side. And vice versa...
Like • Show 2 Likes2
Actions
- Matt Peneguy @ Heiko Sohnholz on Feb 5, 2021 10:38 AM
  Mark Correct
  Correct Answer
  Heiko Sohnholz wrote:
  
  Hi,
  
  for me everything looks ok. The blue cover is on the front and when I view from the left direction it should be at the right side. And vice versa...
  Heiko,
  I agree, see my post above...And it's why first angle projection never made any sense to me. With third angle projection, it matches my conception of how the views should be placed on the drawing, just like in the image I posted. I don't mean to hijack this thread, but maybe that's where the OP's confusion stems from? He may be used to first angle projection for his drawings?
  Like • Show 2 Likes2
  Actions
Heiko Sohnholz Feb 5, 2021 10:46 AM
Mark Correct
Correct Answer
As I reside in Germany - the country of DIN and ISO - I'm familiar with using the first angle projection wich matches the 3D-views discussed here.
Like • Show 2 Likes2
Actions
- Matt Peneguy @ Heiko Sohnholz on Feb 5, 2021 11:08 AM
  Mark Correct
  Correct Answer
  Can of worms successfully opened...
  I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.
  Like • Show 3 Likes3
  Actions
  - Frederick Law @ Matt Peneguy on Feb 5, 2021 11:12 AM
    Mark Correct
    Correct Answer
    The projection does not change the 3D model.
    Left is left, right is right.
    Model rotated opposite for projection.
    Like • Show 3 Likes3
    Actions
    - Matt Peneguy @ Frederick Law on Feb 5, 2021 11:17 AM
      Mark Correct
      Correct Answer
      Thank you for agreeing with me...I knew Heiko was wrong...
      Like • Show 1 Like1
      Actions
    - Paul Salvador @ Frederick Law on Feb 5, 2021 11:51 AM
      Mark Correct
      Correct Answer
      Frederick Law wrote:
      
      The projection does not change the 3D model.
      Left is left, right is right.
      Model rotated opposite for projection.
      or,.. the line of sight being projected.
      
      (correction..)
      1st Angle - looking at the subject, projection behind line of sight
      3rd Angle - looking at the subject, projection in front of line of sight. (how my brain or camera superimposes)
      Like • Show 2 Likes2
      Actions
      - Matt Peneguy @ Paul Salvador on Feb 5, 2021 12:26 PM
        Mark Correct
        Correct Answer
        Paul Salvador wrote:
        
        FTFY...
        Like • Show 1 Like1
        Actions
        Paul Salvador @ Matt Peneguy on Feb 5, 2021 12:41 PM
        Mark Correct
        Correct Answer
        Like • Show 2 Likes2
        Actions
J. Mather Feb 5, 2021 11:25 AM
Mark Correct
Correct Answer
1-IE6PS2 wrote:

I use SolidWorks and Inventor daily ...
I have used both SolidWorks and Inventor daily for 15+ years. I have never seen any difference in this respect.
Can you Attach example *.sldprt and *.ipt that illustrates the behavior that you observe?
Like • Show 1 Like1
Actions
- Justin Desilva @ J. Mather on Feb 5, 2021 11:43 AM
  Mark Correct
  Correct Answer
  Ironically they both function similarly but Inventors view cube is more intuitive to me. I was misunderstanding the blue face on the cube, interpreting the face as front in all positions.
  Like • Show 1 Like1
  Actions

Why does the orientation cube not align with the model?

Attachments

Outcomes

Related Content

Recommended Content