Introduction

AutoCAD 2006 is controlled by a large number of variables (over 440 in number), the settings of many of which are determined when making entries in dialogs. Others have to be set at the command line. Some are read-only variables which depend upon the conFiguration of AutoCAD 2006 when it originally loaded into a computer (default values).

A list of those set variables follows which are of interest in that they often require setting by entering Figures 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 a Text window opens showing a first window with a list of the first of the variables. To continue with the list press the Return key when prompted and at each press of the Return key another window opens.

Some of the set variables

ANGDIR Sets angle direction. 0 counterclockwise; 1 clockwise

APERTURE Sets size of pick box in pixels

BLIPMODE Set to 1 marker blips show; set to 0 no blips

COMMANDLINE Opens the command line palette

COMMANDLINEHIDE Closes the command line palette