Coordinate Entry

AutoCAD's Command Line Coordinate Entry for precise location of points

In MicroStation, use AccuDraw for precise drafting of geometry. To toggle AccuDraw on and off, click on the AccuDraw icon (compass) on the Primary Tools tool bar. To customize the AccuDraw operation and display, use the AccuDraw Settings dialog box (Settings > AccuDraw) . By using AccuDraw along with AccuSnap functions, you can develop an efficient and precise drawing technique.

Once AccuDraw and a drawing command are active, enter an initial data point, then the distances or angles to set the next point according to the compass displayed. The compass is either square or circular, depending on whether a rectangular or polar coordinate system is being used.

These are some of the many useful AccuDraw shortcuts:

Shortcut	Use
Tentative Snap Point	When a snap point is indicated, select middle mouse button or both left and right buttons together.
O	Origin - Resets AccuDraw's origin to the current pointer location, or tentative snap point.
X	Locks the X-coordinate at its currently displayed value, like a point filter.
Y	Locks the Y coordinate at its currently displayed value, like a point filter.
Space Bar	Changes from rectangular to polar coordinates.
V	Rotates the drawing plane to align with the view axes.
RX, RY, RZ	Rotates the drawing plane around the X, Y, or Z axis.