POLARMODE (System Variable)

Controls settings for polar and object snap tracking.

Type:Integer
Saved in:Registry
Initial value:0

The setting is stored as a bitcode using the sum of the following values:

Polar angle measurements

0

Measure polar angles based on current UCS (absolute)

1

Measure polar angles from selected objects (relative)

Object snap tracking

0

Track orthogonally only

2

Use polar tracking settings in object snap tracking

Use additional polar tracking angles

0

No

4

Yes

Acquire object snap tracking points

0

Acquire automatically

8

Press SHIFT to acquire