Direction Control Dialog Box

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

Specifies the compass direction east (the default).

North

Specifies the compass direction north.

West

Specifies the compass direction west.

South

Specifies the compass direction south.

Other

Specifies a direction different from the points of the compass.

Angle

Specifies a value for the zero angle when Other is selected.

Pick an Angle Button

Defines the zero angle based on an imaginary line connecting the two points that you specify.