tomspenguin Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I am writing up some information on CAD good practice and how to use Dynamic Input in and keeping it switched on. I just wondered which version of CAD it first came from and if someone could give me a brief history of how it changed...? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I believe the feature was introduced with the release of AutoCAD 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomspenguin Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thanks ReMark, does anyone regularly switch it on and off like me? If handling a very large file? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I switched it off in 2006 and haven't switched it on by choice since then. I don't need to clutter up my screen when the command sits right there at the bottom of my 23" monitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thanks ReMark, does anyone regularly switch it on and off like me? If handling a very large file? I use it rarely, when I am using MEASUREGEOM. Otherwise it seems to slow the computer and the dynamic boxes invariably get right in the way of what I need to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I switch it on when I use Stretch or Lenghten and want to make sure I input the right value at the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organic Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I don't use it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFeSTeR Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'm not a fan of Dynamic Input, I find it too cluttered for my liking and way of working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbroada Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I use it exclusively. If I need the command line I'll press F2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guran Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I use DYN the same way as dbroada. Dyn is the best thing that happened in Auto cad in a long time. If you think it is to cluttered, right click on the DYN-icon on at the bottom of your screen and choose settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I use it exclusively. If I need the command line I'll press F2. Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debalance Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Dynamic Input - is an atavism of software. I do not use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana W Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I keep dynamic input on all the time but I uncheck "Show command prompting and command input boxes near crosshairs." I keep the tooltip boxes on because a lot of the time I need to know how far, and/or at what angle I am moving the cross hairs. Speaking as a long time programmer, from before the desktop was invented, I would love to know why one might think Dynamic Input is atavistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmcswain Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I switched it off in 2006 and haven't switched it on by choice since then. I don't need to clutter up my screen when the command sits right there at the bottom of my 23" monitor. Ditto. .................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski_Me Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 If you don't like using your mouse or track ball (you track ball guys are a wacky bunch) then your a dynamic input user. I like using it but sometimes the interface is a bit overbearing at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven-g Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Dynamic input all the way, no command line,no toolbars, no ribbon, no menu bar (well sometimes as a last resort) the newer predictive text in Dynamc input is great if you are not 100% sure which command you want, the first few letters will usually bring up the correct command. I have a toolpalette macro togle for the menubar for emergencies (and failing memory). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuns Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I don't use dynamic input at all. It just bugs me to see all of that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen1980 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I use it all the time. I prefer entering relative coordinates and having the prompts appear. Occasionally I have had to turn it off on a colleagues machine when it has crippled the performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven-g Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 A couple of people have mentioned performance, is that a known issue, I honestly don't have any problems with dynamic input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuns Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 My problem with it is I don't need to see what dimensions my line is currently at. I already know it is going to be 5'-0" at 35° if I tell it to be that way. It's pretty pointless the way I see it at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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