absolute coordinate system

[jsworks]

How do I navigate into the absolute coordinate system?

jksjim

[Kent1Cooper]

I'm not positive this is what you're asking about, but does turning off Dynamic input [F12 key] do it for you?  If not, can you explain in greater detail?

[paullimapa]

@jsworks Perhaps you're referring to preceding the coordinate entry with a # symbol which tells AutoCAD to use the absolute coordinate system?

[cadffm]

Hi,

summary:

There is no absolute or relative "system", only the possibility of specifying absolute or relative coordinates.

When using the dynamic input ([F1] DYNMODE / [F12]) you can decide whether the input without specification (#@*) should be evaluated dynamically or relatively.
Look at DYNPICOORDS[F1]

If you do not use the dynamic input ([F1] DYNMODE / [F12]), the input without specification (#@*) is evaluated as an absolute coordinate.

[jsworks]

To Kent1Cooper,

Hi, please read my post to Dimitriy. Other than that, the only other information that I found was that all system variables must be set to "0" so that everything works off 0,0 origin.

Regards,

jksjim

[jsworks]

Hello Paul,

Thanks for responding to Absolute Coordinate System. Please read my replies to Dimitriy & Kent1Cooper. If you have a method to set up in Absolute Coordinates, please post.

Thanks,

jksjim

[paullimapa]

Where's your reply to Dimitriy?

I actually don't see a Dimitriy in this thread.

[cadffm]

He started another thread in a wrong board

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/powerinspect-forum/absolute-coordinate-system/td-p/13149367

@jsworks 

The only setting you need is

a) Turn synamic input setting off (dynmode <1)

or 

b) or with dynmode on, set dynpicoords to absolut (1)

or

c) type prefix #, followed by your x,y(,z) values

[F1]

[paullimapa]

got it...now it makes more sense when I can see his OP:

@jsworks 

Perhaps you can post a screenshot of that page listing the instructions you are to follow to draw your square?

Hopefully it contains more than just use the LINE command.

[jsworks]

Hi Paul,
To answer your question quickly: NO, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY MORE INFO THAN JUST THE LINE COMMAND. The issue is not the line command; its how to get into the Absolute Coordinate System. A PDF is attached. Note the name of the Template. It sounds like a dwt file name, but I have no such file.
Did you read the post from cadffm? It sounds like good directions, but I'm not able to make any inputs in my AutoCAD 2018.
Regards,
Jksjim
jsworks@hotmail.com

[paullimapa · Accepted solution]

No PDF is attached.

As for 2018 template files, I cannot say for sure since I don't have that version installed.

But in 2020 you should be able to use File Explorer (File Manager) and open the location where your windows login profile is to see all the templates.

For AutoCAD 2020 and my login profile of PauLpc that is located here:
C:\Users\PauLpc\AppData\Local\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2020\R23.1\enu\Template

Now inside AutoCAD enter command NEW

The Select template window should appear.

Just make sure Files of type is set to show Drawing Template (*.dwt) and you should be able to see that template:

[Kent1Cooper · Accepted solution]

Again, it's hard to tell for sure, but I'm wondering whether by "Absolute Coordinate System" you [or the assignment?] means simply the World Coordinate System.  See Help about the UCS command.

[jsworks]

Hello Kent1,

Thanks for your reply. I can check "world coord" but for now I'm suspending efforts to find a resolution for absolute coordinates

[paullimapa]

still waiting for you to attach a copy of the pdf instructions....

[jsworks]

Hello Paul,

Thanks for attaching the file selection sequence. Unfortunately, it doesn't work. Selecting "acadISO-Named Plot Styles.dwt" continues to open as a DWG file. Refer to the attachments. Not certain why this happens but at this time,

I'm suspending efforts to find a definitive solution for Absolute Coordinates. Thanks for your patience as well as Kent1Cooper & Dimitriy.

Also, you said you didn't receive a PDF of the textbook instructions. That's another mystery; It was clearly attached when I sent it. Anyway, it's no longer of any importance

Thanks again for your patience,

jksjim

jsworks@hotmail.com

[jsworks]

Hi Kent1,

Forgot to mention in my previous email of suspending finding a resolution for Absolute Coord System, that I wanted to thank you, Paul Li, & Dimitriy for hanging in as long as you all did.

Thanks,

jksjim

jsworks@hotmail.com

[jsworks]

Hi Paul,

The attachments may have been missing. I'm attaching them in this reply.

[pendean]

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@jsworks wrote:

... Selecting "acadISO-Named Plot Styles.dwt" continues to open as a DWG file....

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When you open a DWT file, AutoCAD automatically gives it a DrawingX name: this is by design, the DWT name will never be present in the tabs.

HTH

[Kent1Cooper]

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@jsworks wrote:

.... Also, you said you didn't receive a PDF of the textbook instructions. That's another mystery; It was clearly attached when I sent it. ....

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[If you "sent it" in response to an email notice of a posting, you can't attach things that way.  You must come to the website in a "real" browser.]

[paullimapa]

So your screenshot shows that you successfully opened the acadISO -Named Plot Styles.dwt as required by the exercise.

This is an empty dwg by design. You can start drawing your LINE command on this drawing. I believe when your text lesson refers to the absolute coordinate system it is the same as the world coordinate system. Since there are no instructions on how you need to draw the LINE then you can just start the command by entering the LINE command and then pick any where on the drawing area for the first point and then anywhere on the drawing area again for the second point. Press the enter key to complete the LINE and you're done.