Locking the Third Axis
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Locking the Third Axis
Lock or unlock the value of the third axis until you change the view.
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Specify the value of the third axis to be locked (for the current view only) or press Enter to unlock the currently locked third axis.
While the third axis is locked the cursor can only snap to locations on the working plane of the specified value on the third axis. You can override the locked axis only by specifying an absolute value via the keyboard.
Only one orthogonal view can be locked at any one time. When you change to another view, the third axis is freed, but returns to its locked status when you switch back to the previous orthogonal plane.