Autocad 2016 - How to show the status bar buttons for "Grid and Snap Mode"?

[Mr_J]

On the status bar it shows the buttons for "Snap Mode" and "Grid" in model space but not in paper space (See pictures for ref), so is there a way to show them in both like in AutoCAD 2013 or was this feature removed in 2016? I know how to turn on both Grid and Snap Mode with F7 & F9 as well as the drafting settings dialog box, however sometimes I will open a drawing and the snap mode will already be on and set to a very small scale and I won't notice till I zoom in on what I'm working on. Just having some sort of visual cue to let me know it is active would be nice.

[john.vellek]

Hi @Mr_J,

As the two features only work in Modelspace I assume that is why those options are not available in the bar at the bottom of your screen. You will notice though if you double-click or turn on the model in your viewport, both will show up.

Did I understand your question correctly? Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[GrantsPirate]

Snap and Grid still work in PS, you will have to create a button or type in the commands.

[Mr_J]

Yeah that part I know, but I was looking for a way that I can display the button without being in Model Space whether I am in Model Space or working through the viewport because the snap mode can be active no matter where you are in autocad 2016. In Paper Space even though you can not see the button it will still snap to the Snap Mode grid even when you are not working in the viewport.

[GrantsPirate]

The implied answer is that you won't get the buttons to show in PS the same as they show in MS.

[john.vellek]

Hi @Mr_J,

Ha - Ok. I gotcha. Yes, I believe the easiest way to do this would be to create a button to toggle them but it still wouldn't display the current state.

[Mr_J]

I know they still work but I was looking for a way to have them displayed on the "Status Bar" like they are when you are in MS.

[Mr_J]

Yeah you got it, currently I just use F7 and F9 which is really easy but when I open a drawing I won't know that Snap Mode is on until I check but if I had the symbol at the bottom I would know right away. It's not a big deal at all just a minor inconvenience.

[john.vellek]

Hi @Mr_J,

Since this is not an out-of-the-box feature, I suggest that we move (with your permission) this thread to the customization forum so you might get some more responses.

[Mr_J]

Unfortunately I'm pretty sure that you are right but I figured I would ask in case someone did know how to get it back like it was in 2013. Thanks though.

[Mr_J]

I don't mind moving it but I don't really know how, do I just recreate the post or can I just transfer it?

[Shneuph · Accepted solution]

Hi Mr_J,

Are you opposed to using Modemacro?  I use it to display the status of variables I like to keep my eye on.  You can see I have pstylemode, osnapz, textsize, etc... in mine.

EDIT:

Type MODEMACRO in the command line and paste this:

GRIDMODE: $(if,$(eq,$(getvar,gridmode),0),OFF ,ON) | SNAPMODE: $(if,$(eq,$(getvar,snapmode),0),OFF,ON)

[Mr_J]

I am certainly not opposed to it, but have just not heard of this delightful tool till your post. Thank you very much.

[Mr_J]

First off, You Rock! Second, I have created simple macros and lisp routines but commands you created don't follow the standard structure for the coding I am familiar with so do you know of a site that will show me how to make these myself. I am having some issues finding it on google specifically for macromode. Also I'm interested in your text size mode as well. Thanks Again!

Edit:

Just kidding. I flipped the "MACRO" and the "MODE" it was my bad, I found some sites explaining "MODEMACRO"

[Shneuph]

Thanks!  Glad I could help. 

[Lineabove]

May I ask which diesel expression is used to show the "STB drawing" in the status bar?

I like that.

Thanks

Mel

[Shneuph]

$(if,$(eq,$(getvar,pstylemode),0),STB DWG,CTB DWG)

[Lineabove]

Thank you

[anonymous2k]

Can this be done in Autocad lt?