Some set variables - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 431

Introduction
AutoCAD 2011 is controlled by a large number of set variables (over 770
in number), the settings of many of which are determined when making
entries in dialogs. Some are automatically set with clicks on tool icons.
Others have to be set at the command line. Some are read-only variables
which depend upon the confi guration of AutoCAD 2011 when it originally
loaded into a computer (default values). Only a limited number of the
variables are shown here.
A list of those set variables follows which are of interest in that they often
require setting by entering fi gures or letters at the command line. To set a
variable, enter its name at the command line and respond to the prompts
which arise.
To see all set variables, enter set (or setvar ) at the command line:
Command:enter set right-click
SETVAR Enter variable name or ?: enter ?
Enter variable name to list <*>: right-click
And an AutoCAD Text Window opens showing a list of the fi rst of the set
variables. To continue with the list press the Return key when prompted
and at each press of the Return key, another window opens.
To see the settings needed for a set variable enter the name of the variable
at the command line, followed by pressing the F1 key which brings up
a Help screen, click the search tab, followed by entering set variables in
the Ask fi eld. From the list then displayed the various settings of all set
variables can be read.
Some of the set variables
ANGDIR - Sets angle direction. 0 counterclockwise; 1 clockwise
APERTURE - Sets size of pick box in pixels
AUTODWFPUBLISH - Sets Autopublish on or off
BLIPMODE - Set to 1 marker blips show; set to 0 no blips
COMMANDLINE - Opens the command line palette
COMMANDLINEHIDE - Closes the command line palette
COPYMODE - Sets whether Copy repeats