Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
You can find out the X,Y location of your crosshairs by moving them around
in the drawing area and reading the coordinate values at the left end of the status
bar. The X,Y coordinates should change as you move the crosshairs. If the co-
ordinates don't change, click the drawing coordinates area until you see
<Coords
on>
in the command window.
Astute observers of the full version of AutoCAD will have noticed that there are
three
numbers at the left end of the status bar (AutoCAD LT is numerically deprived).
AutoCAD is actually showing you the X,Y,Z coordinates of the crosshairs. However, in 2D
drafting, the Z value is (or should be) 0, so you can continue calling them X,Y coordin-
ates.
Figure 7-2:
Coordinating from the keyboard.
Although it's not apparent at first, there are, in fact, three coordinate display modes.
Clicking the coordinates readout cycles through
Off (
<Coords off>
):
The status bar coordinates readout is dimmed, and the co-
ordinate values don't update until you pick a point.
