topic Re: How do I use real world coordinates instead of coordinates from the last point? in AutoCAD Forum

How do I use real world coordinates instead of coordinates from the last point?

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:47:31 GMT

I am going to attempt to explain this to the best of my ability. Let's say I start my drawing with the coordinate (0, 5) from the origin (0, 0). This is technically a real world dimension as the line is 5 units from the origin and does not ascend or descend at all.

I now want my next line to go up 2 units and over 2 units. Instead of typing the coordinate (2, 2) based on the previous point, how do I plot the next point using a real world coordinate system which is based upon the origin (0, 0). The coordinates of this point in a real world coordinate system would be (7, 2).

Re: How do I use real world coordinates instead of coordinates from the last point?

ВeekeeCZ — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:59:37 GMT

These are real basics. If you have a dynamic input on (as default), start learning without it - F12 on/off.

Then look HERE to help.

Then turn on dynamic input (this icon or F12 toggle on/off), right click on this icon to get to the setting, and see what possibilities it offers.

Re: How do I use real world coordinates instead of coordinates from the last point?

j.palmeL29YX — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:34:43 GMT

@ВeekeeCZ wrote:

dynamic input on (as default), start learning without it

... or use it the right way as shown >>here<<. (Type at first the "#", that forces to interpret the following values as absolute coordinates).

Re: How do I use real world coordinates instead of coordinates from the last point?

Valentin_CAD — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:49:08 GMT

@Anonymous ,

Welcome to the AutoCAD forum.

Absolute coordinates are based on the UCS origin (0,0) - (uses the # symbol), were

Relative Coordinates are based on the last point entered - (uses the @ symbol).

Consider looking at the Drafting settings > Pointer Input Setting and reading about it on this link:

About Entering 2D Cartesian Coordinates

Re: How do I use real world coordinates instead of coordinates from the last point?

sarafernandezsmith — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:18:40 GMT

Shouldn't your answer be (2,7)? If you started at (0,5) and plotted (2,2) from there, answer is (0+2,5+2)?