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tracker assist?

proto
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Something got bumped & my typical numerical input is all weird...

 

What I'm expecting: click for first point, then drag for direction per the directional snaps, then type in value for distance in that direction. [The tracker value should be the Distance]

 

What i'm getting: the typed valued is immediately inserted in the X Coord of the tracker box (no matter the direction i've moved in). It's exceptionally irritating!

 

The image below is a line created and the tracker popping up as soon as I start to type for the second point. It jumps to the X field.

relative coords.png

 

How do I get back to the previous tracker behavior of highlighting the Distance box first for any typed input?

Thanks!

 

Operating system used: Mac Intel-based

mac ACv27/4001, US full, Sonoma 14.1.2, 2020 iMac/2023 MacBook Pro
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Barry Kelly
Moderator

As you start to draw something, right click and choose 'Prefer polar co-ordinates in tracker'.

That will reset it to distance and angle.

 

BarryKelly_0-1718325863481.png

 

Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11

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Solution
Barry Kelly
Moderator

As you start to draw something, right click and choose 'Prefer polar co-ordinates in tracker'.

That will reset it to distance and angle.

 

BarryKelly_0-1718325863481.png

 

Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11
proto
Advocate

Thank you Barry!

mac ACv27/4001, US full, Sonoma 14.1.2, 2020 iMac/2023 MacBook Pro

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