We will use the GRID options to get a visual reference as to the size of the object and learn to limit the movement of the cursor.Regional Status Bar is located at the bottom of the AutoCAD drawing screen.
SNAP, GRID, ortho, POLAR, OSNAP, OSNAP, OTRACK, LWT and MODEL appear on the right are the coordinates that we can left-click to change this special options ON and OFF. When the corresponding button is highlighted, a special option is turned ON.
These buttons act as switches switch; every click of the button will activate the option ON or OFF.
Steps to display the GRID ON
1. Left-click the GRID button in the Status Bar to activate the option GRID. (Note in the command prompt, the message "" is also displayed.)
2. Move the cursor in the graphics window, and estimate the distance between grid points by watching the screen coordinates at the bottom of the screen.
GRID option creates the pattern of dots which extends over an area on the screen.
2. Move the cursor in the graphics window, and estimate the distance between grid points by watching the screen coordinates at the bottom of the screen.
GRID option creates the pattern of dots which extends over an area on the screen.
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