User coordinate system (UCS)
UCS is a local user coordinate system you can use in a drawing view. It is easier to position drawing objects in view, when you can place objects relative to a user-defined point of origin, or a base point, in the drawing view.
Tekla Structures shows the UCS symbol in the current drawing view, when you create, copy, move, or modify objects.
You can define a different point of origin for the UCS for each drawing view, and change the UCS point of origin as often as you like.
The following example shows several views, each with their own UCS.
To position an object using the global coordinate system, you need to calculate the coordinates of the object from the point of origin of the drawing, not a drawing view.
Set a new UCS
You can set a new UCS (user coordinate system) using one point or two points.
Toggle between two user coordinate systems
You can toggle between two user coordinate systems that have the same point of origin: the UCS following the axes of the drawing view and the oriented UCS you have created.
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To toggle between the coordinate systems, open a drawing, go to the Views tab and click (Ctrl + T).
Reset UCS
You can reset the UCS to its original position in the current drawing view or in all drawing views.
Do one of the following:
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Reset the UCS in the current drawing view |
In an open drawing, go to the Views tab, and click (Ctrl + 1). |
Reset the UCS in all drawing views |
In an open drawing, go to the Views tab, and click (Ctrl + 0). |