For experienced AutoCAD users, the command-line interface is a shortcut for creating objects and specifying properties. AutoCAD Map 3D toolset provides a command interface near the cursor. This interface is called dynamic input. The older command line window is hidden by default, but you can display it at any time.
With dynamic input, you can
An example of dynamic input
With the command line hidden, detailed information for some commands is not visible. To see this information, display the command line by pressing CTRL+9 on the keyboard.
Keep in mind the following rules :
To use dynamic input
To turn dynamic input on or off
To turn off dynamic input temporarily
To control dynamic input settings
By default, dynamic input is set to relative (not absolute) coordinates. For example, entering 10,10 and then 20,20 draws a line from 10,10 to 30,30. If you frequently enter absolute coordinates, you can change this setting.
To hide or show the command line window
To display the AutoCAD text window with all your past command-line input history, press F2. To hide this information, press F2 again.
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