This makes AutoCAD use the Windows pointer. Set the CURSORTYPE system variable to 1 (on).(You did read the Help topic … right?)īut did you realize that you can choose any Windows pointer by defining a new pointer scheme? I’m sure when you read about the CURSORTYPE system variable in the Help topic, New AutoCAD Commands and System Variables Reference, you thought “well, whoop dee doo” and went on to the next item. But AutoCAD 2017 introduced a new system variable that provides a way to use the Windows cursor rather than the AutoCAD crosshairs. You might not think there’s much to say about AutoCAD cursors. “I’d like a cursor without the box in the middle ….”.“Could you please make an option for a darker cursor?”.“The crosshairs can be confused with existing geometry, please ….”.(Yes, we read them all-and do our best to respond directly.) Some recent customer requests inspired me for this week’s tips. These are kinda fun.įirst, you should know that, every day, the AutoCAD engineering team receives a variety of suggestions, requests for help, and reports of problems. To find a misplaced pointer by pressing the Ctrl key, under Visibility, select the Show location of pointer when I press the Ctrl key check box.While Lynn’s still on vacation recharging her boundless energy, I thought I’d share some more tips with you. To ensure that the pointer doesn't block your view of the text you're typing, under Visibility, select the Hide pointer while typing check box. To make the pointer easier to find when you move it, under Visibility, select the Display pointer trails check box, and then move the slider toward Short or Long to decrease or increase the length of the pointer trail. In some programs, you'll need to move the mouse pointer to the button you want to click.)
To speed up the process of selecting a choice when a dialog box appears, under Snap To, select the Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box check box. To make the pointer work more accurately when you're moving the mouse slowly, under Motion, select the Enhance pointer precision check box. To change the speed at which the mouse pointer moves, under Motion, move the Select a pointer speed slider toward Slow or Fast. In the search box, type mouse, and then click Mouse.Ĭlick the Pointer Options tab, and then do any of the following: Open Mouse Properties by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel.
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