the @ symbol

[Sluman]

I've seen this used in CAD, but am curious specifically what it represents. I couldn't find an answer in Help. What does the @ symbol represent when typed at the command line in AutoCAD?

[Tiger]

If you search in Help for Relative and Absolute coordinates, then you'll find the @-symbol. If I remember correctly, if you type the @-symbol before a set of coordinates, you are given a set of relative coordinates. Respectivly, if you put a #-sign before the coordinates, they are interpreted as absolut. It depends on what the pre-set option is which is connected with the setting of the DYNMODE-variable if I am not mistaken.

[ReMark]

This should explain all the variations of the use of the symbol.

 

http://www.ccadinc.com/autocad-tutorials-at-symbol.html

[SAFeSTeR]

Never knew this, can be quite handy.

 

I know that when drawing some objects, like lines or arcs, when you reissue the command again, making a right click will automatically select the last point too, it doesn't work with circles though.

[PotGuy]

@ Can be used in certain AutoCAD commands, such as the line command. ie:

 

'Line' @200

 

@200 tells AutoCAD the distance of the line, and the

 

So, you'd have a line drawn at 200 distance at a 40 degree angle.

Edited January 23, 2014 by PotGuy
It's <40, not <0!