How do I get rid of the text box that follows the crosshair

[WagglyFawn]

Whenever I type a command, the words start appearing next to the crosshair as opposed to the command line. I looked all over the options menu to find something to change this. Is there a system variable to change this?

[azzro10]

Whenever I type a command, the words start appearing next to the crosshair as opposed to the command line. I looked all over the options menu to find something to change this. Is there a system variable to change this?
Its your dynamic input, click DYN or F12

[WagglyFawn]

Wow, that was simple. I apologize. I'm moving from 2000 to 2008 so there are WAY too many different things to get used to.

[azzro10]

Wow, that was simple. I apologize. I'm moving from 2000 to 2008 so there are WAY too many different things to get used to.
yeh, that would be a huge change, you should give the dynamic input a try tho, its very handy i dont know how i lived with out it before Autocad 2006. Now that im used to using the dynamic input i dont even use a command line which makes a heap more screen space (very valuable)

[97catintenn]

yeh, that would be a huge change, you should give the dynamic input a try tho, its very handy i dont know how i lived with out it before Autocad 2006. Now that im used to using the dynamic input i dont even use a command line which makes a heap more screen space (very valuable)


I didn't like the dynamic input either, but if it does away with the space the command line takes up, I can see the advantage! Thanks for the info!

[Dipali]

I have been thinking of posting the exact same question.
thnks F12 does the trick but it may be worth keep using dynemic input if it saves the commanline space as mentioned by 97. but i guess it will take some time to get use to it.

[Noahma]

I turned that annoying thing off the first week we installed. I use short commands for most of my snaps, which causes the mouse cursor to stop moving while a command is being typed in, and it slows me down.

[GE13579]

You don't need to turn off dynamic input to get rid of the text box... just right click DYN button and have a play with the settings :wink:

[Dipali]

You don't need to turn off dynamic input to get rid of the text box... just right click DYN button and have a play with the settings :wink:

what is DYN button & where it is located?

[MrMaggs]

its next to LWT and OTRACK

[Alan Cullen]

At the bottom of the screen

[PS_Port]

Not this one...the acad one :lol:

[MrMaggs]

you'll need to click it with the left mouse button

[GE13579]

you'll need to click it with the left mouse button

RIGHT click... as i mentioned... left click will only toggle!!!

[Alan Cullen]

Not this one...the acad one :lol:

Oops, silly me. :lol:

[NBC]

I didn't like the look of using DYN input; but having given it a try for more than 10 minutes, I find now that I find it more difficult to work without it.

[MrMaggs]

cant i just press enter when my mouse is over it?
so im right clicking because?

[GE13579]

Right click brings up settings so you can modify to suit, if you so choose... are we crossing threads here?... :?

[Alan Cullen]

Blue, you like that annoying command box there? I thought you were a died in the wool command line bloke? I'm really disappointed. :( *heads out to find another good mate*

[GE13579]

Alan, like I say- just because you use dynamic input doesn't necessarily mean you use cursor input... :P

[NBC]

Blue, you like that annoying command box there? I thought you were a died in the wool command line bloke? I'm really disappointed. :( *heads out to find another good mate*

I use it in a similar way as i do the command line.
i think of it as having 2 command lines :shock:

[Geoffers]

Yahoooo, thanks all...

Yesterday I lost the 'down arrow key' to get the options (for a rectangle) and could not understand it, it has always worked before. DYN was on so why didnt it work?

'Settings' of course, thanks.

But why did it change anyway?

And why do these problems seem to occur when someone else is watching; I was drawing up some squares for my wife for her glass making. ' I don't understand it dear, it was working yesterday...':oops:

[Alan Cullen]

Rule #1...NEVER, EVER, EVER let your wife play with your computer. That's like your wife letting you play with her, never happens. :twisted: :P

[Geoffers]

Rule #1...NEVER, EVER, EVER let your wife play with your computer. That's like your wife letting you play with her, never happens. :twisted: :P

Calm, Alan, I was IN CHARGE,

its just that 'one' looks a T when the mask of infallibilty slips.

[Alan Cullen]

Hahaha, caught out......:lol: :twisted: :P

[Dipali]

well i find dyn annoying & keeping it off for now.

I am seeing some of u r just posting the coment for the sake of it. may be to try to increase your post count otr may be bcs its friday.

[Russell H]

I think you need - Tools, drafting settings then go to the dynamic input tab. You should find what you need here.

Regards

Russ H

[Dipali]

I think you need - Tools, drafting settings then go to the dynamic input tab. You should find what you need here.

Regards

Russ H

I already found where it is but i am not comfertable with it so keeping it off.


whooo, this is my 50th post. i had set this target today so i can go home now.:D

[GE13579]

I already found where it is but i am not comfertable with it so keeping it off.


whooo, this is my 50th post. i had set this target today so i can go home now.:D

Don't say that... Alan will never get any work done if he went home after posting just 50 threads a day... :P :shock: :twisted: :lol:

[Dipali]

Don't say that... Alan will never get any work done if he went home after posting just 50 threads a day... :P :shock: :twisted: :lol:

well i will have to leave in 5 min. to go home.
this post has the maximum no of nonrelated posts so i guess mod is going to be angry if we keep posting anymore. :D

[MrMaggs]

theres more to it than just getting in the way?
Maybe i will right click, not sure if we are crossing, thought we was taking

[GE13579]

theres more to it than just getting in the way?
Maybe i will right click, not sure if we are crossing, thought we was taking

Yep MrMaggs... you can fine tune the settings to your preferences- just right click the DYN button and choose settings... the rest should be self explanatory :wink:

[MrMaggs]

i can switch it off there to :)

[Alan Cullen]

Well, Dipali got his 50, now, Gary 4 to go.

Big question, can you do it?

I personally hate that command box popping up beside my cross hairs. I guess I've been using acad for too long, and don't need to refer to a command line to know what's going on.

Comments anyone? :D

[MrMaggs]

even when it comes to Xref's right Alan?

[PS_Port]

Alans xref command line -> DETACH

[Alan Cullen]

nah...DELETE. I know that much about xrefs, I don't even know if that would work. :lol: :lol:

[SLW210]

Well, at first I found DYN a little annoying, but I stayed with it and now do not think I would like working without it. I really like being able to select a grip on an object and type in length changes, angle changes, etc.