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

[Anonymous]

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).

[ВeekeeCZ]

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.

[j.palmeL29YX]

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@ВeekeeCZ wrote:

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

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

[Valentin_CAD]

@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

[sarafernandezsmith]

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)?