Ortho

Toolbar Menu Shortcut Alias Status bar

Object Snap

Not on menus.

Shift

F8

O

Ortho

The Ortho command restricts the movement of the cursor to multiples of a specified angle from the last point created.

Note

  • The Ortho command, clicking Ortho in the status bar, and the F8 key, are all toggles. Holding Shift changes the mode while you hold the key down.
  • The SetOrtho command prompts for a setting with the options On, Off, and Toggle. This is useful for inclusion in a script for the ReadCommandFile command.
  • When Ortho is on, marker movement is restricted to points at multiples of a specified angle from the last point created. The default angle is 90 degrees.

OrthoAngle

Toolbar Menu

Object Snap

Not on menus.

The OrthoAngle command specifies the angle the movement of the cursor is restricted to when ortho mode is active.

Steps

  • Type the new angle.

    Hash marks indicate the current ortho angle when Ortho is enabled.

    • Disable ShowOrthoHashMarks in Advanced Settings if you prefer to hide the hash marks.

SetOrtho

Toolbar Menu Status bar

Not on toolbars.

Not on menus.

Ortho >

Ortho On/Off

The SetOrtho command turns ortho mode on, off, or toggles the current state.

This is useful for inclusion in a script file for the ReadCommandFile command.

Command-line options

On

Turns ortho mode on.

Off

Turns ortho mode off.

Toggle

Toggles ortho mode.

See also

Use modeling aids

Model with precision

Cursor constraints