topic Re: Blipmode in 2020 in AutoCAD Forum

Blipmode in 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 28 May 2019 06:52:03 GMT

Is there a way to get blipmode back in 2020? I know many found it annoying, but I was so used to it I didn't notice, and now it's gone I find I frequently need it - it tells me where I have been, if, say, I'm stretching a series of things. (I'm explaining this for those who will tell me I don't need it and that I should get used to not having it.)

I just can't see the point of removing something that was so easy to switch off for those who did find it annoying. (Anyone who can get used to dynmode should easily be able to ignore the blips, if they don't want to switch them off.)

Re: Blipmode in 2020

Tomislav.Golubovic — Tue, 28 May 2019 07:20:22 GMT

Tried ".blipmode"?

Re: Blipmode in 2020

imadHabash — Tue, 28 May 2019 08:15:58 GMT

Hi,

it's cool to know that some one need such an old abandoned command . you can reach to this command by :

type REDEFINE in your command line and type Blipmode to get it back .
OR ... type .BLIPMODE directly. ( Notice the dot before the command ) .

i believe that those visual references could give some help while working .

Command: REDEFINE
Enter command name: blipmode

Regards,

Re: Blipmode in 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 28 May 2019 08:15:27 GMT

Thanks to you both - I tried both solutions, and both worked. Thanks again.

Re: Blipmode in 2020

jrreid — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 13:22:34 GMT

I agree. I use BLIPMODE all the time.

And yes most of the users do not want them on the screen. But they are not power users.

I load a LISP file automatically with shortcuts that I put together throught out the years and tuning .BLIPMODE is one of them.

Doing a large project with attributes that need to be updated or filled in you lose your place without them.

Thanks for letting me know I am not alone!

JRR.

Re: Blipmode in 2020

RobDraw — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 13:53:40 GMT

@jrreid wrote:
But they are not power users.

What does that have to do with using blip mode?

Re: Blipmode in 2020

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:14:50 GMT

I tried .blipmode and switched it on. It worked.

Re: Blipmode in 2020

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:03:35 GMT

I am running Autocad LT 2022 on a Mac, have tried REDEFINE and .blipmode, neither have worked. any ideas?

Re: Blipmode in 2020

RobDraw — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:03:16 GMT

Try the AutoCAD for Mac forum.

Re: Blipmode in 2020

marina.ripollWBBWX — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:09:03 GMT

try to use

Command: SETVAR
Enter variable name or [?]: Blipmode

Enter new value for BLIPMODE <1>:

On: 1

Off: 0

Re: Blipmode in 2020

novina — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 03:38:42 GMT

Does not work in Windows version either 😞

Command: .BLIPMODE
Unknown command "BLIPMODE". Press F1 for help.

Redefine requires value 0 or 1 or two. Does not accept BLIPMODE

Re: Blipmode in 2020

novina — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 03:40:25 GMT

None of the two works in 2023 LT.

Re: Blipmode in 2020

novina — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 04:06:14 GMT

Yes, tried.

Command: .BLIPMODE
Unknown command "BLIPMODE". Press F1 for help.

Re: Blipmode in 2020

novina — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 04:09:02 GMT

Command: REDEFINE

result (changed command - autocorrection?!?)

Command: BLOCKREDEFINEMODE

Enter new value for BLOCKREDEFINEMODE <1>:

????

Re: Blipmode in 2020

pendean — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:47:01 GMT

@novina wrote:

None of the two works in 2023 LT.

As noted in your LT forum post, LT command does not have a REDEFINE command and BLIPMODE command was undefined back in AutoCAD/LT2012 so adding a dot ahead of the command is not going to bring it back.

There is a registry edit you can perform if you are up to it, check your duplicate post for that answer.

Re: Blipmode in 2020

ana_rantanen — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 04:01:18 GMT

Have been using BLIP 30yrs. and now doesn't work anymore in LT - sad 😞

Re: Blipmode in 2020

novina — Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:01 GMT

Thanks for the effort trying to explain.

I am just simple architectural person not a CAD programmer. I used AutoLisp back in the '90 just a little.

Before around 2020 I was using full AutoCAD so i did not know about changes in LT back in 2012.

All I want is see blips, which is extremely helpful confirmation where my click snapped to.

Without it my productivity dropped dramatically as i have to constantly zoom in-zoom out to ensure i get right snap.

Recently Autocad behaves strange (i work with this software since 1988, DOS versions were best) and now snap always defaults to (prioritizes) perpendicular to endpoint. Even when snapping to endpoint still showing perp icon. Source of so many mistakes and repeated actions.

Very disappointing.

Re: Blipmode in 2020

imadHabash — Mon, 11 May 2026 06:43:32 GMT

Hi,

@novina

>> All I want is see blips,

You cannot fully bring back classic BLIPMODE in the latest AutoCAD LT versions the way it worked historically. Autodesk removed the feature from the modern graphics engine. >>Click<<

>> and now snap always defaults to (prioritizes) perpendicular to endpoint. / Even when snapping to endpoint still showing perp icon.

as much as i understand your exact mean:

This depends on the running object snaps from OSNAP command. If several running object snaps are turned on, more than one object snap may be eligible at a given location. You can press Tab to cycle through the possibilities before you specify the point.
The shapes that appear when using Object Snap (Osnap) in AutoCAD are called AutoSnap markers or glyphs. They are visual cues that show you exactly where your cursor will snap to on an object, ensuring precision in your drawings.

For years, some have been calling for the return of this command, especially the older generation who understand the value of Blipmode. Between supporters and opponents, the truth is that this command was removed from AutoCAD LT.
All the best...

Re: Blipmode in 2020

Caderix — Mon, 11 May 2026 08:38:35 GMT

Hi,

It's strange, because i can use _blipmode directly in my AutoCAD LT version. (see video)

(view in My Videos)

Re: Blipmode in 2020

h_s_walker — Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:45 GMT

@Caderix That's weird if you can use it. I just tried on LT2026 and it doesn't work