Controls pointer input, dimension input, dynamic prompting, and the appearance of drafting tooltips.
List of Options
Enable Pointer Input
Turns on pointer input. When pointer input and dimensional input are both turned on, dimensional input supersedes pointer input when it is available. (DYNMODE system variable)
Pointer Input
Displays the location of the crosshairs as coordinate values in a tooltip near the cursor. When a command prompts you for a point, you can enter coordinate values in the tooltip instead of in the Command window.
- Preview Area
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Shows an example of pointer input.
- Settings
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Displays the Pointer Input Settings dialog box.
Enable Dimension Input
Turns on dimensional input. Dimensional input is not available for some commands that prompt for a second point. (DYNMODE system variable)
Dimension Input
Displays a dimension with tooltips for distance value and angle value when a command prompts you for a second point or a distance. The values in the dimension tooltips change as you move the cursor. You can enter values in the tooltip instead of on the command line.
- Preview Area
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Shows an example of dimensional input.
- Settings
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Displays the Dimension Input Settings dialog box.
Dynamic Prompts
Displays prompts in a tooltip near the cursor when necessary in order to complete the command. You can enter values in the tooltip instead of on the command line.
- Preview Area
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Shows an example of dynamic prompts.
- Show Command Prompting and Command Input near the Crosshairs
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Displays prompts in Dynamic Input tooltips. (DYNPROMPT system variable)
- Show Additional Tips with Command Prompting
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Controls whether tips for using Shift and Ctrl for grip manipulation are displayed. (DYNINFOTIPS system variable)
Drafting Tooltip Appearance
Displays the Tooltip Appearance dialog box.