BEGINNER : polyline / line coordinates problem

[MSasu]

@ReMark: Seems that this variable affects only coordinates inputted by dynamic point prompt, not the classical input using Command Line.

 

Regards,

[bassmaster_m]

Hi all,

 

Looks like this thread is more or less wrapped up, but I thought I'd just toss in my two cents:

 

If one has their AutoCAD set-up so that input co-ordinates are defaulted as relative points, when absolute points are required (such as with the OP's rectangle) you can just throw a # sign in front of the x,y values to designate the co-ordinate as absolute. This way you don't have to mess around changing system variables as I find that 99% of the time I use relative input.

 

eg:

30,250 (first point of rectangle - this is a relative co-ordinate but it works because it is relative to the origin, making it the same as an absolute point)

#230,250 (absolute co-ordinate/relative to origin)

#230,120 (absolute co-ordinate/relative to origin)

#30,120 (absolute co-ordinate/relative to origin)

C (close polyline)

 

done deal!

 

 

cheers,

mw