Moving to Origin in AutoCAD
This is something that drives me nuts every time I try to do it. Our AutoCAD guy is kind enough to show me the solution every time I hit it (because my memory is so fantastic), but I figured that THIS time I’ll blog it so I can look it up next time I forget.
If you have something that you are trying to move to (0,0), you would THINK you just have to select it, type ‘M’ for move, hit space, and enter ’0′, comma, ’0′, enter.
Bizarrely enough, it doesn’t, and I’ve even seen experienced AutoCAD dudes stumped by it. The answer is simple: turn off Dynamic Input, either by clicking on the ‘DYN’ slot in the status bar, or in the drafting options.
Alternatively, change the dynamic input options for coordinates: in AutoCAD LT 2007, this is in
Tools | Drafting Settings | Dynamic Input | Pointer Input Settings | Format: Absolute coordinates.
Whoosh!
Many thanks
Thanks man… this was driving me NUTS for a long time !
Do you know how to do the same thing in 2002lt? Both options you mentioned dont exist in 2002.
I don’t think 2002 has Dynamic Input – from what I’ve read it was introduced in AutoCAD 2006. Beyond that, if moving to the origin doesn’t work in 2002 then I can’t help you, sorry!
That’s because the coordinates you’re entering are relative to your selection. If you want to move relative to origin, just enter the number sign (#) before your coordinates. For example, entering #0,0,0 will place selection directly on origin and #6,0,0 will move selection 6 units right of origin, etc…
Exactly. Use the pound symbol rather than turning dynamic input off and on
Perfect! Shows my AutoCAD innocence – this solution is even better. Thanks guys.