missing drawing info bar

[lopezpm]

Not sure what it's called but I have a co worker that has lost the bar at the lower left corner of the window. Where it says "Text:... Dim:.... Scale:....".

I have it on my computer and can't figure out how to get it back on his. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. I've attached a picture.

[Tyke]

Try typing "STATUSBAR" on the command line and check its value. It has a range of 0 to 3 and usually 2 is OK. Check the Express Tools System Variable Editor for a full explanation.

[lopezpm]

Try typing "STATUSBAR" on the command line and check its value. It has a range of 0 to 3 and usually 2 is OK. Check the Express Tools System Variable Editor for a full explanation.

 

I appreciate the response but that's not it. The status bar is there. What's missing is the text info to the left of the coordinates.

[rkent]

The coords will show with the status bar but the other info is a customization and not standard in AutoCAD.

[BlackBox]

I appreciate the response but that's not it. The status bar is there. What's missing is the text info to the left of the coordinates.

 

(setvar 'modemacro "Here's your missing text!")

... More on the MODEMACRO System Variable.

 

HTH

[BlackBox]

... From the image you posted in the OP, just add to your startup:

 

(setvar 'modemacro
       (strcat "Text: "
               (getvar 'textstyle)
               "   Dim: "
               (getvar 'dimstyle)
               "   Scale: "
               (rtos (getvar 'dimscale))
       )
)

[BlackBox]

**NOTE - You will require this to be updated any time you change a listed System Variable, or you change Documents. I recommend you use a Visual LISP DocManager Reactor, and a SysVar Reactor.

 

If coding Visual LISP Reactors is not your proficiency, then consider this simple LISP Command; just run it manually when you change a displayed setting, or document:

 

(defun c:INFO ()
  (setvar 'modemacro
          (strcat "Text: "
                  (getvar 'textstyle)
                  "   Dim: "
                  (getvar 'dimstyle)
                  "   Scale: "
                  (rtos (getvar 'dimscale))
          )
  )
  (princ)
)

[lopezpm]

Thanks guys. I think the easiest way for us would be to use the lisp command. Thanks for the help RenderMan

[BlackBox]

Thanks guys. I think the easiest way for us would be to use the lisp command. Thanks for the help RenderMan

 

You're welcome, lopezpm; Happy to help.