dynamic input

[kgm2535]

using dynamic to draw a rectangle 1.5"x10'

after I enter the 1.5" the curser jumps to y axis instead of being 1.5" 

why does it jump to y axis instead of just staying at 1.5" 

screen shot attached

[leothebuilder]

At the REC command click a point to start drawing the rectangle.

Enter D for dimensions.

Enter 1.5 at the first prompt

Enter 10 at the second prompt

[alex101000 · Accepted solution]

When Dynamic Input is OFF,  AutoCAD defaults to Absolute Coordinates
When Dynmaic Input is ON,  AutoCAD defaults to Relative Coordinates
As stated above, # and @ will force the mode regardless of the "default" setting.
Press F12 for ON/OFF dynamic input

[Libbya]

Why are you posting this on the Dynamic Blocks forum?

[kgm2535]

autodesk moved it there from arch forum because they thought someone would be more familiar

[Libbya]

Bizarre.  Dynamic Input is a general function of AutoCAD that has nothing at all to do with Dynamic Blocks (other than both using the word Dynamic).  Bad move on forum admin.

[StephenThomasGrace]

Just type DYNPICOORDS and set it to 1 (absolute)

The default for input with Dynamic input on is 0 (relative)

It is saved in the registry so it applies to all subsequent work.

-steve