A number of buttons in the status bar can be used for toggling (turning on/off) various functions when operating within AutoCAD.
A click on a button turns that function on, if it is off; a click on a button when it is off turns the function back on. Similar results can be obtained by using function keys of the computer keyboard .
SNAP: Also toggled using the F9 key. When set on, the cursor under mouse control can only be moved in jumps from one snap point to another.
GRID: Also toggled using the F7 key. When set on, a series of grid points appears in the drawing area.
ORTHO: Also toggled using the F8 key. When set on, lines etc. can be drawn only vertically or horizontally.
POLAR: Also toggled using the F10 key. When set on, a small tip appears showing the direction and length of lines etc. in degrees and units.
OSNAP: Also toggled using the F3 key. When set on, an osnap icon appears at the cursor pick box.
OTRACK: When set on, lines etc. can be drawn at exact coordinate points and precise angles.
DYN: Dynamic Input. When set on, the x,y coordinates show as the cursor hairs are moved.
LWT: When set on, lineweights show on screen. When set off, lineweights show only in plotted/printed drawings.
MODEL: Toggles between Model Space and Paper Space. When in Paper Space an additional icon appears in the status bar. A click on the icon maximises the drawing area.
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