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Understand the User Coordinate System (UCS)
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To define a new UCS origin in 2D

  1. Click Tools menu New UCS Origin.At the Command prompt, enter ucs.
  2. Specify a point for the new origin.

    The UCS origin (0,0) is redefined at the point you specify.

 Toolbar: UCS 
 Command entry: UCS