Autodesk AUTOSKETCH 8, User Manual

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Chapter 3 Screen Layout
Status Bar
The status bar has two principal components: the message area and the dial.
The message area occupies the left end of the status bar and displays prompts
and other messages. The message area provides step-by-step instructions
during most procedures.
You can specify the information displayed in the message area by right-
clicking the status bar then clicking Properties on the pop-up menu that
appears.
The dial occupies the right end of the status bar. The coordinates on the left
display the absolute location of the point (its position in relation to the draw-
ing origin) and the coordinates on the right display the relative location of
the point (its position in relation to the last point entered). You can specify
whether AutoSketch displays coordinates as XY, polar, or isometric
coordinates.
To change the type of coordinates displayed, right-click the status bar, then
click Properties on the pop-up menu. Click the Coordinate Display page tab,
then click one of the Coordinate System buttons. If you want AutoSketch to
automatically switch between coordinate systems, check the Automatically