POLARMODE (System Variable)

Controls settings for polar and object snap tracking.

Type:Bitcode
Saved in:Registry
Initial value:0

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

Polar angle measurements

Value

Description

0

Measure polar angles based on current UCS (absolute)

1

Measure polar angles from selected objects (relative)

Object snap tracking

Value

Description

0

Track orthogonally only

2

Use polar tracking settings in object snap tracking

Use additional polar tracking angles

Value

Description

0

No

4

Yes

Acquire object snap tracking points

Value

Description

0

Acquire automatically

8

Press SHIFT to acquire

Note: In an AutoCAD 3D environment, a tracking vector parallel to the Z axis of the UCS is also displayed, and the tooltip displays +Z and -Z for the angle depending on the direction along the Z axis.