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Polar Distance
Sets the snap increment distance when PolarSnap is selected under Snap Type
& Style. If this value is 0, the PolarSnap distance assumes the value for Snap
X Spacing. The Polar Distance setting is used in conjunction with polar tracking
and/or object snap tracking. If neither tracking feature is enabled, the Polar
Distance setting has no effect. (POLARDIST system variable)
Snap Type
Sets the snap style and snap type.
Grid Snap
Sets the snap type to Grid. When you specify points, the cursor snaps along
vertical or horizontal grid points. (SNAPTYPE system variable)
Rectangular Snap:
Sets the snap style to standard Rectangular snap mode. When the snap type
is set to Grid snap and Snap mode is on, the cursor snaps to a rectangular snap
grid. (SNAPSTYL system variable)
Isometric Snap
Sets the snap style to Isometric snap mode. When the snap type is set to Grid
snap and Snap mode is on, the cursor snaps to an isometric snap grid.
(SNAPSTYL system variable)
PolarSnap
Sets the snap type to Polar. When Snap mode is on and you specify points
with polar tracking turned on, the cursor snaps along polar alignment angles
set on the Polar Tracking tab relative to the starting polar tracking point.
(SNAPTYPE system variable)
Grid On
Turns the grid on or off. You can also turn grid mode on or off by clicking
Grid on the status bar, by pressing F7, or by using the
GRIDMODE on page
2334 system variable.
Grid Style
Sets the grid style in 2D contexts. You can also set grid style by using the
GRIDSTYLE on page 2334 system variable.
2D Model Space
Sets the grid style to dotted grid for 2D model space. (GRIDSTYLE on page 2334
system variable)
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