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Coordinates and insertion points

anch2304 — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:09:41 GMT

The coordinates in the drawings are shown differently (look at the pictures). Do you know why? How can I change the properties for the coordinates?

Re: Coordinates and insertion points

Valentin_CAD — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:57:57 GMT

@anch2304 ,

Try the suggestion posted here:

https://www.cadforum.cz/en/displaying-large-coordinates-without-the-scientific-notation-tip7417

Re: Coordinates and insertion points

Edwin.Rense — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:59:52 GMT

The difference in the coordinates has to do with the large numbers (coordinate values).

The larger numbers are 'simplified' to show the E+09 values. So the Coordinates shown should be multiplied with 10^9.

(If this is the correct way to write it, is stands for 10*10*10*10*10*10*10*10*10=10.000.000.000)
It has to do with the need for precision (significant number) so with the larger number only the most important number is shown, the rest is shortened to the E value.

Re: Coordinates and insertion points

imadHabash — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:02:20 GMT

Hi,

Set the COORDS system variable to 0 for static display, 1 for dynamic display, or 2 for distance and angle display.

Re: Coordinates and insertion points

Kent1Cooper — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:45:10 GMT

@Edwin.Rense wrote:

....

(If this is the correct way to write it, is stands for 10*10*10*10*10*10*10*10*10=10.000.000.000)
.....

[10^9 is actually "only" 1,000,000,000, but nevertheless....]

My question for @anch2304 : Do you need to be working that far from the drawing origin? At some degree of hugeness that will start to cause other problems than just the scientific-notation coordinates display.