System Variable POLARMODE

Controls the settings for EntityTrack and polar guides.

The value can be a sum of the following bit codes:

Polar Angle

Values

0

Polar angle relative to CCS (absolute)

1

Polar angle relative to selected entities

EntitySnap Pointer

Values

0

Orthogonally only. Displays orthogonal (horizontal and vertical) tracking guides when the pointer moves over EntitySnap points.

2

Applies polar guide settings to EntitySnap pointers.

Additional Polar Guides Angle

Values

0

Off

4

On - Uses additional angles to display and apply polar guides.

Acquire EntitySnap Interference Points

Values

0

Automatically

8

Enables Shift to acquire interference points

Properties

Type

Integer (bit code)

Range

0 .. 15

Default

0

Status

Read / Write

Saved

In the user’s profile