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Pointer Input Settings Dialog Box
Quick Reference
See also:
■ Use Dynamic Input
Controls the settings of pointer input tooltips.
Access Methods
Menu: Tools ➤ Drafting Settings
Shortcut menu: Right-click Snap, Grid, Polar, Osnap, Otrack, or Dyn on
the status bar and click Settings.
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Format
Controls coordinate format in the tooltips that are displayed when pointer
input is turned on.
Polar Format
Displays the tooltip for the second or next point in polar coordinate format.
Enter a comma (,) to change to Cartesian format. (DYNPIFORMAT system
variable)
Cartesian Format
Displays the tooltip for the second or next point in Cartesian coordinate
format. Enter an angle symbol (<) to change to polar format. (DYNPIFORMAT
system variable)
Relative Coordinates
Displays the tooltip for the second or next point in relative coordinate format.
Enter a pound sign (#) to change to absolute format. (DYNPICOORDS system
variable)
Absolute Coordinates
Displays the tooltip for the second or next point in absolute coordinate format.
Enter an at sign ( ) to change to relative format. Note that you cannot use the
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