CAD Foundations – 10 CAD Variables Every User Should Know

Ever wondered:

Where did my top menu bar go?
Why did my Dynamic Input disappear?
How do I make my cursor bigger?
Why do I keep selecting the wrong object?

Many common CAD problems can be solved by changing a simple system variable.

In this first lesson of the CAD Foundations series, you’ll learn how to find and change CAD system variables directly from the command line. I’ll also walk through 10 practical variables I use every day, explain what each one does, and recommend values to help you get started.

In this lesson:
What CAD system variables are
How to change settings from the command line
DYNMODE
CURSORSIZE
APERTURE
SELECTIONCYCLING
PICKFIRST
PDMODE
PDSIZE
MENUBAR
SAVETIME
RIBBONMINIMIZED

This video was made using our AutoCAD alternative called AViCAD.

But whether you use AViCAD, AutoCAD, progeCAD, BricsCAD, or another DWG-compatible CAD program, these tips will help you work more efficiently.

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Question: What’s your favorite CAD system variable? Let me know in the comments below.