TRACKING (Command Modifier)

Locates a point from a series of temporary points.

At a prompt to locate a point, enter TRACKING

Tracking turns on Ortho mode and can be used with Snap mode.

At any prompt to locate a point, enter TRACKING, TRACK, or TK.

First tracking point:

Specify a location or distance

Next point (Press ENTER to end tracking):

Specify a second location or distance

Tracking specifies a series of temporary points, each offset from the previous one. Thus, you specify a new point location from a series of directions and distances. To determine the location of each temporary point, you can use direct distance entry. First move the cursor to specify the direction, and then enter a numeric distance.

Alternatively, tracking can establish a new point by combining the X and Y values of two specified points. You can specify these two points in any order, depending on the cursor direction after the first point. Direct distance entry specifies a distance in the direction of the current location of your cursor. Coordinate filters combine X, Y, and Z values from different points into a single point. Relative coordinate entry locates a point relative to the last point entered.

You can also access tracking by holding down SHIFT and right-clicking to display the object snap shortcut menu.