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Utilize dynamic input to enter values in AutoCAD.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
Dynamic input is a handy tool in AUTOCAD that
00:07
often gets overlooked as not being a useful tool.
00:11
The reason for this is that when turned on dynamic input
00:15
changes most command line input to show on the autocad cursor
00:20
for those who don't like this aspect of dynamic input,
00:23
keep in mind that all values during specific commands can be entered here.
00:28
This can reduce mouse clicks required to select input fields.
00:33
Now let's take a look at an example
00:35
of using dynamic input while creating parcel layouts.
00:39
Typically when creating parcels,
00:42
you may have length and bearing or angle
00:44
information that was referenced from a legal description
00:48
to begin,
00:50
make sure that dynamic input is turned on on the status bar.
00:54
Then we can go ahead and start the Polyline command,
00:59
pick our first point.
01:04
Then for the length of the line
01:06
we'll type in 100 and 17 point pull four
01:11
instead of pressing enter at this point,
01:14
press the tab key
01:16
to get to the angle
01:18
at this point type in 110.
01:22
Now press enter
01:24
and as you can see
01:26
the line was drawn by the length and angle or bearing commands,
01:32
we can continue this process
01:34
to complete our parcel. And we can also use other commands as well.
Video transcript
00:03
Dynamic input is a handy tool in AUTOCAD that
00:07
often gets overlooked as not being a useful tool.
00:11
The reason for this is that when turned on dynamic input
00:15
changes most command line input to show on the autocad cursor
00:20
for those who don't like this aspect of dynamic input,
00:23
keep in mind that all values during specific commands can be entered here.
00:28
This can reduce mouse clicks required to select input fields.
00:33
Now let's take a look at an example
00:35
of using dynamic input while creating parcel layouts.
00:39
Typically when creating parcels,
00:42
you may have length and bearing or angle
00:44
information that was referenced from a legal description
00:48
to begin,
00:50
make sure that dynamic input is turned on on the status bar.
00:54
Then we can go ahead and start the Polyline command,
00:59
pick our first point.
01:04
Then for the length of the line
01:06
we'll type in 100 and 17 point pull four
01:11
instead of pressing enter at this point,
01:14
press the tab key
01:16
to get to the angle
01:18
at this point type in 110.
01:22
Now press enter
01:24
and as you can see
01:26
the line was drawn by the length and angle or bearing commands,
01:32
we can continue this process
01:34
to complete our parcel. And we can also use other commands as well.
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