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Welcome to Day 2!

Today we are inputting using
Dynamic Input

Todays Overview: Dynamic Input

What is covered in this lesson

  • Dynamic Input (DYNMODE)
  • Helps you keep focus on your drawing area
  • Tooltip appears near cursor
  • Minimal typing (autofills the command)
  • Polar tracking (F10)
  • Relative input and direct distance
Homework Time – Now you try it!

Type DYNMODE then set to 3

Press F8 to lock Ortho mode

Try inputting a line (using the L command) – see the distance as you input, then type the distance in and press Enter.

Now press F10 to activate Polar Tracking

Right-click on Polar Tracking icon then set to 30 degrees

Type L and then Enter to continue the line – lock the cursor to the 30 degree angle (look for line to highlight to green)

Lastly, type in a distance

Download DYNMODE info sheet

< See previous lesson