How Do I Turn Off Isodraft in AutoCAD?
If you are an AutoCAD user, you may have come across the Isodraft feature. Isodraft is a useful tool that allows you to create isometric drawings in AutoCAD.
However, there may be instances when you want to turn off Isodraft and work in the default mode. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to turn off Isodraft in AutoCAD.
Step 1: Open the Drawing
To begin, open the drawing in AutoCAD where you want to turn off Isodraft.
Step 2: Access the Drafting Settings
Next, go to the “Drafting Settings” menu. You can find this menu by clicking on the “Settings” tab located at the top of your AutoCAD window.
Option 1: Ribbon Interface
If you are using the Ribbon interface, navigate to the “Settings” tab and click on “Drafting Settings” located in the “Options” panel.
Option 2: Classic Interface
If you are using the Classic interface, go to the “Format” menu and select “Drafting Settings”. Alternatively, you can type ‘DSETTINGS’ in the command line and press Enter.
Step 3: Disable Isodraft
Once you have accessed the Drafting Settings menu, locate the “Snap and Grid” tab. Under this tab, find the section labeled “Isometric Snap/Grid”.
- To turn off Isodraft completely, uncheck both “Snap Iso Grid” and “Grid on Iso Plane”. This will disable all isometric drafting settings.
- If you only want to disable the isometric grid but keep the snap functionality, uncheck “Grid on Iso Plane” while leaving “Snap Iso Grid” checked.
- Alternatively, if you only want to disable the snap functionality but keep the isometric grid, uncheck “Snap Iso Grid” while leaving “Grid on Iso Plane” checked.
Choose the option that best suits your needs and click on “OK” to save the changes.
Step 4: Verify Isodraft Status
To ensure that Isodraft has been turned off successfully, try creating a new object or editing an existing one. If your drawing is now in the default mode without any isometric constraints, you have successfully disabled Isodraft in AutoCAD.
Note: Disabling Isodraft will not delete any existing isometric objects or modify their properties. It will only prevent new objects from being created in isometric mode.
By following these simple steps, you can easily turn off Isodraft in AutoCAD and work in the default mode. Whether you want to switch between regular drafting and isometric drafting, having control over Isodraft settings allows you to work efficiently and effectively in AutoCAD.