Drawing Settings - Dynamic Input tab

Alias: DDDYNAMIC

The Dynamic Input tab of the Drawing Settings dialog box controls all dynamic input-related features, such as pointer input, dimension input, dynamic prompts and tooltip appearance.

DIALOG BOX OPTIONS

Enable Pointer Input Mark this check box to turn fields near the cursor that display and accept coordinate values when a command asks you for a point. (This setting corresponds to the DYNMODE system variable.)

Pointer Input Settings Click to open the Pointer Input Settings dialog box and choose different settings for pointer input.

Enable Dimension Input Where Possible Mark this check box to turn on fields near the cursor that display and accept distance and angle values when a command prompts you for a second point or a distance. (This setting corresponds to the DYNMODE system variable.)

Dimension Input Settings Click to open the Dimension Input Settings dialog box and choose different settings for dimension input.

Show Command Prompting and Command Input Near the Crosshairs Mark this check box to display command prompts and allow command input in dynamic input tooltips. (This setting corresponds to the DYNPROMPT system variable.)

Tooltip Appearance Click to open the Tooltip Appearance dialog box to choose colors, size, and transparency for dynamic input tooltips.


Use a shortcut.
On the status bar, click Toggle Dynamic Input On/Off to turn pointer input, dimension input, and command prompting on or off all at once.


Coordinate

Distance

Options

Use dynamic input

Set up a drawing

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