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CATdrawing- aligning view axis orign point with global sheet origin
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CATdrawing- aligning view axis orign point with global sheet origin

CATdrawing- aligning view axis orign point with global sheet origin

(OP)
I want to be able to align a view axis origin with the global sheet origin in a CATdrawing. The best I have been able to do is get close by manually moving the view axis.

RE: CATdrawing- aligning view axis orign point with global sheet origin

I didn't realize sheets had their own coordinate system. Looks like it's the lower-left corner of the drawing frame.

To align a view origin with the sheet origin:

1. make the Sheet active, and add a point at 0,0
2. make the View active, and add a point at 0,0
3. right-click on the View, and select View Positioning + Align Using Elements
4. select the 0,0 point in the View, and then select the 0,0 point in the Sheet

I'm guessing you want to do this because you're using the data outside of CATIA?

RE: CATdrawing- aligning view axis orign point with global sheet origin

(OP)
Thanks that did it! I am creating text and saving as dxf for engraving and I prefer to have the text relative to origin for reference when placing.

RE: CATdrawing- aligning view axis orign point with global sheet origin

Check the Position and Orientation toolbar, then select the view and change X an Y parameters to 0.

Eric N.
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RE: CATdrawing- aligning view axis orign point with global sheet origin

That's alot easier. Thanks Eric. (I've never seen that toolbar before)

RE: CATdrawing- aligning view axis orign point with global sheet origin

Text in Sketch... Check V6:

Eric N.
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RE: CATdrawing- aligning view axis orign point with global sheet origin

(OP)
Never used that toolbar either. Thanks guys!

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