CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM IN ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS

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• Q1: Define UCS in AutoCAD.
  Ans: UCS (User Coordinate System) is a customizable coordinate system used to define a new drawing plane.
• Q2: Define WCS in AutoCAD.
  Ans: WCS (World Coordinate System) is the default fixed coordinate system in AutoCAD.
• Q3: Define co-ordinate systems in AutoCAD?
  Ans: Coordinate systems in AutoCAD help define points in 2D and 3D space using X, Y, and Z axes.
• Q4: What do you know about co-ordinate systems in AutoCAD?
  Ans: AutoCAD uses coordinate systems like WCS and UCS to locate and draw objects accurately in space.
• Q5: Name types of co-ordinate systems in AutoCAD?
  Ans: Types of coordinate systems include:

  • ➔ WCS
  • ➔ UCS
  • ➔ Absolute coordinates
  • ➔ Relative coordinates
  • ➔ Polar coordinates
• Q6: Write some features of UCS.
  Ans: UCS allows:

  • ➔ Custom drawing planes
  • ➔ Simplified drawing in 3D
  • ➔ Alignment of objects to specific angles or planes
• Q7: Define UCS icon style.
  Ans: UCS icon style is the graphical symbol showing the orientation of the X, Y, and Z axes on the screen.
• Q8: Write uses of UCSICON command in AutoCAD.
  Ans: UCSICON command is used to control the visibility, position, and style of the UCS icon in the drawing area.