how do i get rid of these anyoing boxes and reset the old settings,

[ocsor]

how do i get rid of these white boxes on my lines... http://www.flickr.com/photos/55252929@N05/5126049177/

im using cad 2011 for mac. i have probably clicked some setting in the ortho or snap buttons or something, should i just reset to the old settings and if so how?
thanks very much for your help...

[ReMark]

Those are Geometric Constraints. You can Hide All by going to the Parametric tab, Geometric panel and clicking on Hide All.

[ocsor]

My god thank you so much, that was so annoying.

[ReMark]

My god thank you so much, that was so annoying.

I could see where it would be.

You're entirely welcomed.

And welcome to the CADTutor forum.

[nestly]

Hiding them doesn't disable them, nor does it prevent them from being added to objects you draw in the future. You may want to turn off the "Infer Constraints" button on the far left side of the status bar, and delete the existing constraints you already have unless you intended for them to be there in the first place.

[ReMark]

I assumed he was using constraints for a reason. Perhaps not.

Good point nestly.

[ocsor]

no i wasnt really using them for a reason im just a cad noob. cheers tho

[ReMark]

no i wasnt really using them for a reason im just a cad noob. cheers tho

Since that is the case follow nestly's advice not mine.

[ocsor]

i found the status bar ha..... but cant really find where to turn off "Infer Constraints" maybe its different in autocad for mac.. also if i turn Infer Constraints off would they then be off when i log into cad next time or would i do this every time..

Thanks again for your help. i vow when i become a cad legend i will help others like me...

[nestly]

If you turn them off, they'll stay off until you turn them back on (or accidentally click the button again )

I haven't seen much of AutoCAD for Mac, but the button should be grouped with the GRID, ORTHO, OBJECT SNAP, etc buttons or you can control it by typing CONSTRAINTINFER at the command line

CONSTRAINTINFER
Type: Bitcode
Saved in: Registry
Initial value: 0

Controls whether the geometric constraints are inferred while drawing and editing geometry.

0 Geometric constraints are not inferred
1 Geometric constraints are inferred

http://docs.autodesk.com/ACDMAC/2011...afc23-75fd.htm