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Using view alignment in AccuDraw

Using view alignment in AccuDraw - MicroStation Tutorial

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Using view alignment in AccuDraw

- Another feature that you have to know is the View Alignment feature. View Alignment allows you to align the AccuDraw compass to the active view. This is important when you draw angled elements, and the compass rotates as you go along. This rotation is called context sensitivity, and is usually a positive action. However, if you draw an angled line, and then want to draw an orthogonal line, the compass is all out of whack. Select the Place Line command, and start the line anywhere in the view window by issuing a left mouse click. Drag the line at any angle, and issue the second left mouse click. You should see the compass rotate to align with the new element. This is normal. But now, I want to draw a horizontal line, and the compass axis is not where I need it. Key in the shortcut key V for view, and the compass will swivel back to orthogonal so that it's aligned with the view window. Wow, this is so cool. Drag the line and draw a horizontal segment. If you find out that in your work…

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