Command line next to cursor?

Command line next to cursor?

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Command line next to cursor?

Anonymous
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I had a problem this morning where for some reason I needed to do a drawing recovery on a map - which is fine, all seems well.

 

The problem is that now when I type a command, it doesn't appear next to the cursor anymore. It's not really a NEED having it there, but I've gotten to like that in the newer CAD versions, and now I can't find the setting that makes it come back. Sure I CAN type everything and have it show just at the bottom of the screen, but I'd rather have my dynamic field back.

 

Anyone know how I can restore it?

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Message 2 of 24

Alfred.NESWADBA
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Hi,

 

you can switch the dynamic mode by:

  • change the sysvar DYNMODE to 3 (>>>details<<<)
  • press <F12>
  • click onto this button in the statusline on the bottom of the AutoCAD application window:

 

- alfred -

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Message 3 of 24

Anonymous
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Thank you very much. I had a feeling it was one of those simple solutions I just couldn't locate...

Message 4 of 24

Anonymous
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Thank you very much

I had the same problem

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Message 5 of 24

Anonymous
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I have the same problem, i cant find the dimentions of any thing, but i also cant click on more than one thing. I dont know if its different on a mac. I tryed but it did nothing. 

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Anonymous
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Thank you. I had same issue
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Message 7 of 24

sstrong1375
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You are the bomb!!! This crap was driving me crazy... I spent a better of a hour and half trying to fix it. You never realize how dependent you get on something some thing a simple as that. So, many thanks to you...

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Anonymous
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Amazing. thank you so much

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Message 9 of 24

parkr4st
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Anonymous
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Thank you for the support.

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Message 11 of 24

c03koan
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at your 3rd bulletin point you said: "click onto this button in the statusline on the bottom of the AutoCAD application window:"
 
I don't know where to click. I did the first 2 points. Typed DYNMODE then I pressed 3 and then I hit F12. Then I am still stuck and when I type a command it still shows in the bottom left corner. Can you please help me out step by step. I'm  a dummy to AutoCAD.
 
Thank you!
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Message 12 of 24

Alfred.NESWADBA
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Hi,

 

>> at your 3rd bulletin point you said

These 3 items are all alternatives, each of them does the same, turning dynamic input on or off

 

>> when I type a command it still shows in the bottom left corner

If DYNMODE set to 3 does not show the keys types in near the cursor then verify that DYNPROMPT is set to 1.

 

- alfred -

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Message 13 of 24

c03koan
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Thank you!
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Message 14 of 24

andrew.nichollsWG7U7
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Thank you,

That solved my issue as well. Gotta love the unknown updates that switch settings you never knew about....lol

 

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bradley.wherry
Explorer
Explorer

Thanks!

Is there anyway I can lock this feature so it doesn't change back?

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Message 16 of 24

Alfred.NESWADBA
Consultant
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Hi,

 

>> Is there anyway I can lock this feature so it doesn't change back?

It should not change.

 

If it changes on your side then use the SYSVARMONITOR (>>>details<<<) so you get informed when it changes, and so knowing then which function or which tool does that.

 

- alfred -

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Message 17 of 24

Anonymous
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Thanks, that is what I needed.  the DYNPROMPT command turned it on and off for me.

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Message 18 of 24

Anonymous
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can somoane help me with this. i still can't get it right. can somoane sent a picture or somthing?

Message 19 of 24

Anonymous
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i got it thanks

Message 20 of 24

Anonymous
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It was so helpful thank you. I was getting so frustrated and my professor was not able to understand what i was trying to say!! 

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