Parallel Lines in an Isometric

[kellern]

In 2D it is simple to create parallel lines in the plane with OFFSET. In an isometric how do you draw parallel lines in the isometric coordinate pair (x-y, x-z or y-z) that you have selected? OFFSET simply draws a parallel line as it does in 2D. Is there a simple method? Drawing a box in isometric should be easy.

[csiarch]

Now, think about it for a minute. Offset works in 2D because of the orientation of the UCS soooooo....to get an offset to work in a 2D isometric drawing, you first have to ______________ the UCS (fill in the blanks).

If it were me, wouldn't screw around with 2D isometrics when you have a program with 3D capability.

Maybe time to move on and learn something new?

[kellern]

My thread arose out of a question a friend asked me about drawing an isometric in an older version of AUTOCAD. I still can't figure out how to get the UCS to work to solve the problem

[BobM]

You can not use the offset command in Isometric. turn on polar tracking and set to 30 degrees then select the line with the copy command and drag to the correct polar tracking and type the distance.

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