topic Re: Tracker options in Modeling

Tracker options

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:34:39 GMT

Is there a way to display X&Y coords and polar distance in the tracker palette? I use it for measuring often and I can get polar by typing "D" for "distance" but I can't find a toggle to display them both. It looks like its one or the other?

Re: Tracker options

Thomas Holm — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:53:04 GMT

If you have your Tracker settings like this (in your Work Environment settings) ...

Re: Tracker options

Thomas Holm — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:56:21 GMT

... you will get the Tracker to show Distance and Angle by default, but expand to show x-y as well, as soon as you enter a number. Also, i have the Coordinate Palette open all the time (shown above the Tracker) which gives me real-time x-y readings all the time.

Re: Tracker options

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:15:23 GMT

Thanks Thomas,
I can get what I want by hitting "D". I was hoping to just get a visual without having to input anything. An option would be nice as I prefer to not have the coord bar active unless needed.

Re: Tracker options

Thomas Holm — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:43:44 GMT

OK. I find having Distance-Angle as the default is most convenient for me. And I have a big screen. YMMV.