HOW CAN I SHOW THE GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM IN A DRAWING VIEW?
HOW CAN I SHOW THE GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM IN A DRAWING VIEW?
As Robert says, it does not show in a drawing.
I don't think you can on a drawing (I'm happy to be shown otherwise). Do you want to dimension to it, just show it, or just know where it is?
I would like to show it in the drawing so that I can refer to a particular direction in one of the drawing notes where there is confusion. I think AutoCAD normally has the coordinate symbol shown, if I remember. I don't know why that wouldn't be an easy thing to turn on in SW.
Brian,
An option might be to create a coordinate system part with arrows in the X-Y-Z directions and add this part to your drawing.
Take a look at this Re: Direction arrow and in particular Charles Culp's answer about adding Fore/Aft direction arrows in drawings.
Daen
That sounds like an interesting idea. I actually resorted to making a sketch of the coordinate system and making it a Block, but I like your idea too.
Using solid geometry to create annotations, that's certainly thinking outside the box.
I'm not sure if I really understand your question but...If all your after is directional arrows in a 2d view you might try inserting a hole callout table and just hide the table.
My former co-worker Fred C. gave me the answer I was looking for. Here's how to do it (with some additional details I have added):
1. Place a Point in the 3D model at a suitable location for the "cardinal" with regard to your 2D view.
2. Create a coordinate system from the Reference Geometry tool using the previously-created Point as the origin.
3. Adjust orientation of your axes as needed.
4. Unless you want a label for the cardinal (coordinate system), replace the default name with a space in the Properties dialogue box.
5. Create the drawing and activate Coordinate Systems under the View menu, and voila!
I neglected a couple of steps after step one.
a) Go to the View menu, Hide/Show, and select Sketches (Points alone doesn't work) if not already showing.
b) Escape Sketch mode and enter Assembly mode (click on Assembly tab).
Does View -> Origins get you what you want?