As noted in the picture here, the red tick always indicates the positive X direction of the current construction plane, and the green tick marks the positive Y direction. The compass graphic itself is a representation of the current construction plane, with a localized origin point (the dot in the center), and X and Y axis tick marks to locate and constrain drawing in each of the axes. The centerpiece of the Accudraw system, the Compass, works as a floating construction plane that can be moved and oriented to suit the needs of the designer on a moments notice. The tool was built to provide the designer with the ability to float around the model with fluidity and control the input of points, distances, and other locations quickly and precisely, in 2 and in 3 dimensional space. The Accudrawtool was built by Bentley (the company that makes MicroStation) as a mechanism to mimick the way that we use a Mayline or T-Square and a Triangle. ĭrawing Assistance and Floating Construction Plane With the focus in the AccuDraw window, press.Select the Toggle AccuDraw tool ( Drawing > Home > Primary > More).If it is already docked or open, pressing sends input focus to the AccuDraw window. If you are using the default function key menu, press.
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