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Engine Builder	22/06/2011 16:40:19
267 forum posts	Hi All I have been looking at a reasonable priced 3D program and have ViaCad 2d 3d on a 14 day trial. I can draw in 2D and 3D ok but am having trouble when switching views and switching from 2D to 3D. What happens is, say I have a 3D drawing open in Top view and then swich to e.g isometric, the item I am drawing is not there. If I scroll around I can eventualy find it as a much reduced drawing. This can't be right. I must be missing some basic feature but cannot find the answer in the tutorials. I quite like the program and have mastered the basics quickly (except this issue!) If I cannot find the answer I shall have to try another. David
blowlamp	22/06/2011 17:14:00
1885 forum posts 111 photos	I have ViaCAD so I hope I can help you. Are you drawing way off to one side of the origin by any chance (Menu > View > Show Axis, if not visible)? If so, press one of the following keys ( a,s,d,f,g), so that the view changes until nothing is visible. Right click the mouse and select Zoom All - you should have something onscreen now that can be rotated and zoomed etc. Remember that it's possible to draw a couple of items 0.01mm in size that are 999999999mm's apart, so they're easy to lose if you've zoomed out a long way! Keeping things close to the origin gives an easy reference to aim for when panning and zooming. I'll send you a PM so you can email me a test file if you want. Martin.
Engine Builder	22/06/2011 17:35:32
267 forum posts	Thanks Martin for the quick reply. You have the answer! I was drawing a long way from the origin. I have repositioned the drawing and all is well. I knew it was something obvious but I just couln't see were I was going wrong. Thanks again. David

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