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My Command Line has disappeared
If the Command Line at the bottom of the AutoCAD drawing edit window has disappeared, it can be restored by one of the following methods: Press Ctrl+9 Type COMMANDLINE (the text will not be displayed on screen) Go Tools Command LineConversely, if the Command Line is not required, the above co ...
How do I stop tick marks appearing when I select something?
Tickmarks that appear with each mouse click are called 'marker blips', the use of which is controlled via either the command Blipmode or the variable BLIPMODE. For more information about command vs. variable see How to change variables. 'Marker blips' can be cleared from the screen with command ...
Why am I limited to so few viewports?
Check the setting of the variable MAXACTVP. MAXACTVP sets the maximum number of viewports that can be active at one time in a layout. This number is an integer between 2 and 64. The default is 64. A layout can contain as many viewports as required, but only a maximum of 64 viewports can be acti ...
Do I dimension in Model Space or Paper Space?
This issue is one that is more about personal preference. Dimensioning should be done in whichever area is more comfortable. Those members of this forum who recommend dimensioning in Paper Space do so for the following reasons: The model stays clean of lines. It eliminates the need for hiding ...