When you create a new User Coordinate System (UCS) in AutoCAD, by default, your viewpoint doesn’t change. Here I used the 3 point option of the UCS command to create a new UCS.
Create a new UCS with the 3 point option
Sometimes, you may want to return to plan view in that new UCS to get your bearings. You can do this with the UCSFOLLOW system variable. Type it on the command line and change its value to 1.
Then, when you create the new UCS, AutoCAD puts you in plan view for that new UCS.
AutoCAD plan view for the new UCS
Ellen Finkelstein is the author of the best-selling AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT Bible, which started with R14. Ellen has written extensively on AutoCAD, including articles for Autodesk’s website and features for AutoCAD’s Help system. Ellen’s first book was AutoCAD For Dummies Quick Reference.
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