Compass diameter changes
When the Compass is enabled, you can switch the UCS plane you are drafting by using the Plane option.
Each time you switch planes the UCS axis changes:
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The X axis switches to the Y axis.
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The Y axis switches to the Z axis.
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The Z axis switches to the X axis.
Understanding this behavior is important when drawing at different angles and elevations using the Compass.
The following example illustrates how you can draw a rigid duct run with segments that are aligned with
the 3 different UCS planes when the Compass is enabled.
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Draw 2 duct segments in the first UCS plane.
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On the command line, enter p (plane), and then draw 2 duct segments in the second UCS plane.
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