Command line next to cursor?

[kcasperson]

I had a problem this morning where for some reason I needed to do a drawing recovery on a map - which is fine, all seems well.

The problem is that now when I type a command, it doesn't appear next to the cursor anymore. It's not really a NEED having it there, but I've gotten to like that in the newer CAD versions, and now I can't find the setting that makes it come back. Sure I CAN type everything and have it show just at the bottom of the screen, but I'd rather have my dynamic field back.

Anyone know how I can restore it?

[Alfred.NESWADBA · Accepted solution]

Hi,

you can switch the dynamic mode by:

• change the sysvar DYNMODE to 3 (>>>details<<<)
• press <F12>
• click onto this button in the statusline on the bottom of the AutoCAD application window:

- alfred -

[kcasperson]

Thank you very much. I had a feeling it was one of those simple solutions I just couldn't locate...

[bneupa1]

Thank you very much

I had the same problem

[Annapeterson]

I have the same problem, i cant find the dimentions of any thing, but i also cant click on more than one thing. I dont know if its different on a mac. I tryed but it did nothing. 

[sparkysocks]

Thank you. I had same issue

[sstrong1375]

You are the bomb!!! This crap was driving me crazy... I spent a better of a hour and half trying to fix it. You never realize how dependent you get on something some thing a simple as that. So, many thanks to you...

[nicolasgathu]

Amazing. thank you so much

[parkr4st]

open this helpful hint.

http://damassets.autodesk.net/content/dam/estore/customer-service/AutoCAD_Shortcuts_11x8.5_MECH-REV....

dave

[androlou_777]

Thank you for the support.

[c03koan]

Alfred.NESWADBA

at your 3rd bulletin point you said: "click onto this button in the statusline on the bottom of the AutoCAD application window:"

I don't know where to click. I did the first 2 points. Typed DYNMODE then I pressed 3 and then I hit F12. Then I am still stuck and when I type a command it still shows in the bottom left corner. Can you please help me out step by step. I'm  a dummy to AutoCAD.

Thank you!

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> at your 3rd bulletin point you said

These 3 items are all alternatives, each of them does the same, turning dynamic input on or off

>> when I type a command it still shows in the bottom left corner

If DYNMODE set to 3 does not show the keys types in near the cursor then verify that DYNPROMPT is set to 1.

- alfred -

[c03koan]

Thank you!

[andrew.nichollsWG7U7]

Thank you,

That solved my issue as well. Gotta love the unknown updates that switch settings you never knew about....lol

[bradley.wherry]

Thanks!

Is there anyway I can lock this feature so it doesn't change back?

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> Is there anyway I can lock this feature so it doesn't change back?

It should not change.

If it changes on your side then use the SYSVARMONITOR (>>>details<<<) so you get informed when it changes, and so knowing then which function or which tool does that.

- alfred -

[nschlieman]

Thanks, that is what I needed.  the DYNPROMPT command turned it on and off for me.

[s1153033]

can somoane help me with this. i still can't get it right. can somoane sent a picture or somthing?

[s1153033]

i got it thanks

[asmitaparmar61]

It was so helpful thank you. I was getting so frustrated and my professor was not able to understand what i was trying to say!!