Have you ever wondered why when you create a projected view off of another view it seems backwards? Meaning, it should be a right view and it is the left view. What causes this is the type of projection is set to “First Angle”. First Angle is a European standard which sets the views opposite to what you would think they would be.
It is a simple, quick fix to change the document you are working on. Simply right click on the drawing sheet and choose “Properties”. This brings up the Sheet Properties dialog box. Under “Type of Projection” change from “First Angle” to “Third Angle”.
This will change the view back to what you are accustomed to . The right view projection is indeed the right view.
This will change the current document but if this happens with every drawing that you create you will need to change the drawing template. To change a drawing template go to File, Open. For Files of Type choose “Template”. This will take you to the templates folder and select the drawing template. Follow the same steps listed at the top to change the template from First Angle to Third Angle and save the template. This will assure that when you create a new template, the views will come in the way you want them to.
Phil Whitaker
Technical Support
Computer Aided Technology
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