2 unrelated questions - ucs, and simple draw command

1) How do I get the ucs Icon (X,Y axis) to not move when I zoom in and out. I want it to be stationary in the bottom left corner as I'm used to seeing it.

2) For some reason I cannot peform the simple task of drawing a line by picking a point and then entering a distance. Ever since I've been drafting with cad I have been able to type "line" in the command line and then am asked to "specify first point" (I do so), and am asked to "specify second point" (which I do). Normally I do this in ortho mode (0, 90, 180 etc.) For example, using 25', I lead the cursor to the right as my "second point", and the line normally shows up 25' to the right. This is not happening now for some reason. After I specify my second point as 25', the command linen states, "point or option keyword required" and does not draw the line. I'm sure the solution is an easy one but I've never seen this happen before.

Any thoughts?

1) Try the UCSICON command, and choose the Noorigin option.

2) I am not sure what is going on, but is your Num Lock on?

2) If you toggle DYNamic input mode off will it work then?

Unless your units are set to architectural AutoCAD will not recognize the symbol. Thus the message.

Unless your units are set to architectural AutoCAD will not recognize the symbol. Thus the message.

Yep, I think you nailed it.

1) Try the UCSICON command, and choose the Noorigin option.

Win.

Unless your units are set to architectural AutoCAD will not recognize the symbol. Thus the message.

Win.

Thanks for helping out.

Re 2 Press F8 ortho on pick a point drag mouse up down L or R etc type in length this works, just dont be near another object so snap jumps in.