Defines the angle for
0 degrees and specifies the direction in which angles are measured.
Access Methods
Menu: 
Command entry: units (or
'units for
transparent use)
Summary
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 in the graphics area
based on the angle of an imaginary line that connects any two points
you specify with the pointing device.
UnitsNot available in menus
in the current workspace
