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Tracy W. Lincoln
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Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:55 pm Post subject:
AutoCAD TIP: Angle Override |
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Many of us have used ORTHO to force the cursor into a 0, 90, 180, 270
We are all now using POLAR Tracking (Hello? Right?) as it is more flexible
and allows for additional angles, plus still allows us to use the cursor
freestyle.
But what if you know the angle of the next segment and would like to force
the cursor at that specific angle (regardless of ORTHO or POLAR settings)?
THE TIP:
Start or continue a line, and then when prompted for the next point or line
segment simply put in a <60[enter] (or any desired angle) and force the
cursor to only use that angle... then either select, (or using direct
distance) put in a distance.
Notice that this works from any point during line construction, and there is
no reason to pull away. At the next prompt simply enter the <[angle]
[enter] [distance] [enter]. No need to use the mouse.
The tip was published in the latest issue of "The AutoCAD Toolbelt" which I
highly recommend.
Michael E. Beall is the Publisher/Editor and you can visit his web site:
http://www.autocadtrainerguy.com
and also as a contributor (See Michael's Corner):
http://www.cadtutor.net
Enjoy!
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Tracy W. Lincoln, TLConsulting
Consulting & Training Specialist
Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator
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Stephen R
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Fri Nov 12, 2004 5:41 pm Post subject:
Re: AutoCAD TIP: Angle Override |
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Thanks
Stephen R.
"Tracy W. Lincoln" <discussion.support@autodesk.com> wrote in message
news:4194a4d3$1_2@newsprd01...
| Quote: | Many of us have used ORTHO to force the cursor into a 0, 90, 180, 270
We are all now using POLAR Tracking (Hello? Right?) as it is more flexible
and allows for additional angles, plus still allows us to use the cursor
freestyle.
But what if you know the angle of the next segment and would like to force
the cursor at that specific angle (regardless of ORTHO or POLAR settings)?
THE TIP:
Start or continue a line, and then when prompted for the next point or
line
segment simply put in a <60[enter] (or any desired angle) and force the
cursor to only use that angle... then either select, (or using direct
distance) put in a distance.
Notice that this works from any point during line construction, and there
is
no reason to pull away. At the next prompt simply enter the <[angle]
[enter] [distance] [enter]. No need to use the mouse.
The tip was published in the latest issue of "The AutoCAD Toolbelt" which
I
highly recommend.
Michael E. Beall is the Publisher/Editor and you can visit his web site:
http://www.autocadtrainerguy.com
and also as a contributor (See Michael's Corner):
http://www.cadtutor.net
Enjoy!
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Tracy W. Lincoln, TLConsulting
Consulting & Training Specialist
Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator
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Matt
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Fri Nov 12, 2004 5:49 pm Post subject:
Re: AutoCAD TIP: Angle Override |
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Pretty nifty, even works in LT. Thanks Tracy.
Matt
"Stephen R" <srottloff@ nospam etcusa.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Thanks
Stephen R.
"Tracy W. Lincoln" <discussion.support@autodesk.com> wrote in message
news:4194a4d3$1_2@newsprd01...
Many of us have used ORTHO to force the cursor into a 0, 90, 180, 270
We are all now using POLAR Tracking (Hello? Right?) as it is more
flexible
and allows for additional angles, plus still allows us to use the cursor
freestyle.
But what if you know the angle of the next segment and would like to
force
the cursor at that specific angle (regardless of ORTHO or POLAR
settings)?
THE TIP:
Start or continue a line, and then when prompted for the next point or
line
segment simply put in a <60[enter] (or any desired angle) and force the
cursor to only use that angle... then either select, (or using direct
distance) put in a distance.
Notice that this works from any point during line construction, and
there
is
no reason to pull away. At the next prompt simply enter the <[angle]
[enter] [distance] [enter]. No need to use the mouse.
The tip was published in the latest issue of "The AutoCAD Toolbelt"
which
I
highly recommend.
Michael E. Beall is the Publisher/Editor and you can visit his web site:
http://www.autocadtrainerguy.com
and also as a contributor (See Michael's Corner):
http://www.cadtutor.net
Enjoy!
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Tracy W. Lincoln, TLConsulting
Consulting & Training Specialist
Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator
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Rick Keller
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Fri Nov 12, 2004 6:53 pm Post subject:
Re: AutoCAD TIP: Angle Override |
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Now thats cool.
I have been using Acad since ver 10 & I love it when I find something new.
Rick
"Tracy W. Lincoln" <discussion.support@autodesk.com> wrote in message
news:4194a4d3$1_2@newsprd01...
| Quote: | Many of us have used ORTHO to force the cursor into a 0, 90, 180, 270
We are all now using POLAR Tracking (Hello? Right?) as it is more flexible
and allows for additional angles, plus still allows us to use the cursor
freestyle.
But what if you know the angle of the next segment and would like to force
the cursor at that specific angle (regardless of ORTHO or POLAR settings)?
THE TIP:
Start or continue a line, and then when prompted for the next point or
line segment simply put in a <60[enter] (or any desired angle) and force
the cursor to only use that angle... then either select, (or using direct
distance) put in a distance.
Notice that this works from any point during line construction, and there
is no reason to pull away. At the next prompt simply enter the <[angle]
[enter] [distance] [enter]. No need to use the mouse.
The tip was published in the latest issue of "The AutoCAD Toolbelt" which
I highly recommend.
Michael E. Beall is the Publisher/Editor and you can visit his web site:
http://www.autocadtrainerguy.com
and also as a contributor (See Michael's Corner):
http://www.cadtutor.net
Enjoy!
--
Tracy W. Lincoln, TLConsulting
Consulting & Training Specialist
Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator
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Leon
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Fri Nov 12, 2004 8:12 pm Post subject:
Re: AutoCAD TIP: Angle Override |
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I think you left something out in you directions. Maybe I misunderstood
you.
I have been doing this for years but I always have to put "@" in front of
12<45 for the line to continue relative to the point indicated. Entered on
the command line as @12<45
"Tracy W. Lincoln" <discussion.support@autodesk.com> wrote in message
news:4194a4d3$1_2@newsprd01...
| Quote: | THE TIP:
Start or continue a line, and then when prompted for the next point or
line segment simply put in a <60[enter] (or any desired angle) and force
the cursor to only use that angle... then either select, (or using direct
distance) put in a distance.
Notice that this works from any point during line construction, and there
is no reason to pull away. At the next prompt simply enter the <[angle]
[enter] [distance] [enter]. No need to use the mouse.
The tip was published in the latest issue of "The AutoCAD Toolbelt" which
I highly recommend.
Michael E. Beall is the Publisher/Editor and you can visit his web site:
http://www.autocadtrainerguy.com
and also as a contributor (See Michael's Corner):
http://www.cadtutor.net
Enjoy!
--
Tracy W. Lincoln, TLConsulting
Consulting & Training Specialist
Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator
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Leon
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Fri Nov 12, 2004 8:17 pm Post subject:
Re: AutoCAD TIP: Angle Override |
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"Leon" <removespamlcb11211@swbell.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I think you left something out in you directions. Maybe I misunderstood
you.
I have been doing this for years but I always have to put "@" in front of
12<45 for the line to continue relative to the point indicated. Entered
on the command line as @12<45
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Yeah I misunderstood. Both ways work with the same amount of key strokes.
Your way has one more enter, my way uses @ in the beginning. |
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Allen Jessup
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 12:56 am Post subject:
Re: AutoCAD TIP: Angle Override |
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Good tip! Personally I haven't found any real use for POLAR Tracking in
Civil/Survey work. If I want to use ortho to draw a building other
rectilinear shape I use Snapangle to reset Ortho temporarily.
Allen
"Tracy W. Lincoln" <discussion.support@autodesk.com> wrote in message
news:4194a4d3$1_2@newsprd01...
| Quote: | Many of us have used ORTHO to force the cursor into a 0, 90, 180, 270
We are all now using POLAR Tracking (Hello? Right?) as it is more flexible
and allows for additional angles, plus still allows us to use the cursor
freestyle.
But what if you know the angle of the next segment and would like to force
the cursor at that specific angle (regardless of ORTHO or POLAR settings)?
THE TIP:
Start or continue a line, and then when prompted for the next point or
line
segment simply put in a <60[enter] (or any desired angle) and force the
cursor to only use that angle... then either select, (or using direct
distance) put in a distance.
Notice that this works from any point during line construction, and there
is
no reason to pull away. At the next prompt simply enter the <[angle]
[enter] [distance] [enter]. No need to use the mouse.
The tip was published in the latest issue of "The AutoCAD Toolbelt" which
I
highly recommend.
Michael E. Beall is the Publisher/Editor and you can visit his web site:
http://www.autocadtrainerguy.com
and also as a contributor (See Michael's Corner):
http://www.cadtutor.net
Enjoy!
--
Tracy W. Lincoln, TLConsulting
Consulting & Training Specialist
Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator
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Daniel J. Altamura, R.A.
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:36 am Post subject:
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Very cool tip. Thanks Tracy. It works in 2000i, 2002, 2004 & 2005. I
don't have 2000 anymore to test it. It doesn't work in R14 and earlier.
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Daniel J. Altamura, R.A.
Altamura Architectural Consulting
and SoftWorx, Autodesk Authorized Developer
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Tracy W. Lincoln
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 8:47 pm Post subject:
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You are welcome... more to follow.
Sharing really is what IT is all about!
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Tracy W. Lincoln
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 8:49 pm Post subject:
Re: AutoCAD TIP: Angle Override |
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You are welcome... more to follow... and thanks for the LT feedback.
The more we share, the more we have!
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Tracy W. Lincoln, TLConsulting
Consulting, Design & Training Specialist
Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator
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Product Support: http://support.autodesk.com |
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Tracy W. Lincoln
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 8:54 pm Post subject:
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You are welcome... more to follow.
Caution: Lifelong learning in progress!
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Tracy W. Lincoln, TLConsulting
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Tracy W. Lincoln
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 9:02 pm Post subject:
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Thanks for the Civil feedback on POLAR TRACKINGa and use of SNAPANG...
If it's not one thing, it's two or three...
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Tracy W. Lincoln, TLConsulting
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Tracy W. Lincoln
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 9:04 pm Post subject:
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You are welcome. and thanks for the release investigation...
The more we share, the more we know!
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Tracy W. Lincoln, TLConsulting
Consulting, Design & Training Specialist
Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator
Group(s) Index: http://discussion.autodesk.com
Product Support: http://support.autodesk.com
"Daniel J. Altamura, R.A." <Altamura@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Very cool tip. Thanks Tracy. It works in 2000i, 2002, 2004 & 2005. I
don't have 2000 anymore to test it. It doesn't work in R14 and earlier.
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Daniel J. Altamura, R.A.
Altamura Architectural Consulting
and SoftWorx, Autodesk Authorized Developer
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