danielk Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Normally it used to be like that , now it opens a window , how do i bring back those settings? Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSasu Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 The key should switch from text screen to graphic one; I would guess thet you have now the command prompt docked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Pressing the F2 key opens the AutoCAD Text window. Press F2 again and the window closes. I thought that is how it is supposed to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielk Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Pressing the F2 key opens the AutoCAD Text window. Press F2 again and the window closes. I thought that is how it is supposed to work. so how you jump to command line without using the mouse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 You don't have to as the command line appears at the bottom of the text window or haven't you noticed that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nestly Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 What is the reason you want the cursor/mouse to "jump" to the command line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSasu Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 There is no need to jump to command prompt; any character you press on keyboard will echo by default in command prompt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Location of Command line in text window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielk Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 What is the reason you want the cursor/mouse to "jump" to the command line? the reason is that in autocad 2014 if you enter a block name , layer name , dim etc... you have the option to bring it on the go without using extra menus . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) I don't understand what you are getting at. What extra menu are you referring to? Where are you entering the block name, layer name, etc. at the moment? Maybe you would prefer to not display the command line and instead enabled Dynamic Input. The command line can be toggled on/off via the key combo of Ctrl+9. If instead you want to disable dialog windows then that too is an option. From Best CAD Tips website comes this... F2 — Opens the AutoCAD text window, which shows an extended view of the Command Line entries. Useful when the Command Line is too small to see what you are interested in. Edited October 27, 2014 by ReMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielk Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 I don't understand what you are getting at. What extra menu are you referring to? Where are you entering the block name, layer name, etc. at the moment? Maybe you would prefer to not display the command line and instead enabled Dynamic Input. The command line can be toggled on/off via the key combo of Ctrl+9. If instead you want to disable dialog windows then that too is an option. From Best CAD Tips website comes this... F2 — Opens the AutoCAD text window, which shows an extended view of the Command Line entries. Useful when the Command Line is too small to see what you are interested in. watch from 7:30 this fucntion doesnt work with F2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Sorry. Our company blocks access to YouTube videos. Have you tested what happens if you undock the command line in relationship to the AutoCAD Text window and the functionality of the F2 key? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielk Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Sorry. Our company blocks access to YouTube videos. Have you tested what happens if you undock the command line in relationship to the AutoCAD Text window and the functionality of the F2 key? i draged the command line to the center and now it all works! weird. the f2 doesnt function the same as here when the command line docked to the bottom http://www.jtbworld.com/autocad2014.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Are you specifically talking about the Command Line Enhancements such as AutoComplete or Content for example? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) All the functions work for me in both the F2 window and the command line. Intial F2 key stroke opens window. Subsequent strokes toggle between window and command line. Key strokes made while focus is on drawing area are reflected in command line. No need to hit F2. Have you checked the options? (As shown in the video starting at about 10:00.) With the command line not docked, it worked differently. No text window but everything else works as expected. Edited October 27, 2014 by RobDraw Docking options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 The enhancements work for me in both AutoCAD 2015 as well as 2014. Usually these are enabled by default so if you aren't experiencing the same functionality either you disabled the feature(s) you are looking to access or a rogue lisp routine turned the feature (s) off and neglected to turn them back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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