Defines the angle for 0 degrees and specifies the direction in which angles are measured.
UNITS (Command) Find: Direction
When prompted for an angle, you can locate a point in the desired direction or enter an angle.
Base Angle
Sets the direction of the zero angle. The following options affect the entry of angles, the display format, and the entry of polar, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates.
- East
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Specifies the compass direction east (the default).
- North
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Specifies the compass direction north.
- West
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Specifies the compass direction west.
- South
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Specifies the compass direction south.
- Other
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Specifies a direction different from the points of the compass.
- Angle
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Specifies a value for the zero angle when Other is selected.
- Pick an Angle Button
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Defines the zero angle based on an imaginary line connecting the two points that you specify.