Author Topic: How many lines? (Read 8066 times)

Mark · « **on:** October 25, 2004, 07:43:31 AM »

I have 4 showing.

SMadsen · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2004, 07:48:49 AM »

Depends on task. If doing mostly queries in a drawing (areas, measurements and stuff) - or testing routines - I drag command window to show 10-15 lines.
When mostly drawing, it stays at 3-4 lines.

M-dub · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2004, 07:55:42 AM »

1 for me...if I need to, I hit F2.

CAB · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2004, 08:08:48 AM »

3 I guess, That's the command line and two lines for the History.
But I find that sometimes stuff get by without me seeing it.
Like the distance command. the x & y are there but the actual distance has scrolled up out of view.

daron · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2004, 08:11:00 AM »

3 seems to be enough to see distance checks.

Keith™ · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2004, 08:14:28 AM »

I use 3 regularly unless I am debugging a program or doing lots of entity queries.

CAB · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2004, 08:17:19 AM »

Quote from: Daron

3 seems to be enough to see distance checks.

I changed to four lines here.

daron · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2004, 08:19:57 AM »

Thanks for proving my point.

Keith™ · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2004, 08:25:36 AM »

Uh.... Daron that does not prove that 3 is enough... it proves that you need 4

SMadsen · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2004, 08:42:10 AM »

Depends on units and precision

SPDCad · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2004, 09:17:38 AM »

I have four lines for my command prompt.

The thing that annoys me is when you are checking a distance and the blasted autosave goes off, and your are stuck scrabbling back either by the scroll bar or 'F2' to find out the distances.

Its too bad AutoDesk doesn't maximize the command prompt area so we can maximize the real-estate on the screen.

That’s a ‘pertty’ picture your drawing there ‘Cab’!

CAB · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2004, 10:36:09 AM »

Quote from: SPDCad

That’s a ‘pertty’ picture your drawing there ‘Cab’!

That's abstract art!

Ugh in the eye of the beholder?

Actually was playing with a 'Point.lsp' then moved to a circle trim routine.

MP · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2004, 10:38:45 AM »

3; F2 hit frequently.

M-dub · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2004, 10:48:17 AM »

Quote from: MP

3; F2 hit frequently.

I found myself hitting it frequently as well, but for the most part, I find it unimportant to see what's going on in the command line (depending on what I'm working on) and since I'd rather maximize the screen for the drawing, I use only one line.

PDJ · « **Reply #14 on:** October 25, 2004, 01:28:19 PM »

Uhh, put your command line on your second monitor and then it won't matter how many lines you use..

M-dub · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2004, 01:31:08 PM »

Quote from: PDJ

Uhh, put your command line on your second monitor and then it won't matter how many lines you use..

We had that setup when I first started here! The second monitor was a 14" monochrome (green or orange) P.O.S. that we used for either the command line in AutoCAD (R9), but it was much more useful for Microstation.

t-bear · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2004, 01:35:39 PM »

you have a SECOND monitor?!?!?
Took me three years to get *them* to let me have ONE!!!

(Drawings improved somewhat after that......)

M-dub · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2004, 01:39:01 PM »

Well, once we graduated from DOS to the Wonderful world of Windows 3.1, they ousted the second monitor...or maybe they ousted themselves. They WERE pretty old!

daron · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2004, 01:50:09 PM »

Well, this should prove my point. I believe it has something to do with precision, as Stig pointed out.

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Distance = 3'-4 5/32", Angle in XY Plane = 90, Angle from XY Plane = 0
Delta X = 0'-0", Delta Y = 3'-4 5/32", Delta Z = 0'-0"
Command:

M-dub · « **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2004, 02:36:01 PM »

You're all wrong!

One is all you need!

TimSpangler · « **Reply #20 on:** October 26, 2004, 05:11:41 PM »

I typically use 1 line and use F2 if I need history. I have latley found myself using 0 lines, I'd rather have the realestate. I do use a modified distance command that uses and alert box to give me what I want.

CADaver · « **Reply #21 on:** October 26, 2004, 05:19:45 PM »

Quote from: TimSpangler

I typically use 1 line and use F2 if I need history. I have latley found myself using 0 lines, I'd rather have the realestate. I do use a modified distance command that uses and alert box to give me what I want.

How do you copy text from an alert box?

Keith™ · « **Reply #22 on:** October 26, 2004, 05:24:44 PM »

how do you enter a command without a command line?

Dinosaur · « **Reply #23 on:** October 26, 2004, 06:23:13 PM »

I moved the command line to my 2nd monitor and give it almost the full height, so it is at least 30 lines. Now I have no need for the text screen. When I had a single monitor I kept it at three to get as much drawing area as possible. As a plus, it confuses the engineers and discourages them from watching over my shoulder.

Keith™ · « **Reply #24 on:** October 26, 2004, 08:03:05 PM »

that is good ... I like to confuse the engineers.....

Dinosaur · « **Reply #25 on:** October 26, 2004, 08:41:06 PM »

Poor guys, it is just like someone moved their food dish.

Dent Cermak · « **Reply #26 on:** October 26, 2004, 09:39:21 PM »

I do 3 lines. That's how many lines the lower part of my trifocals will cover. Plus that's the max my amber monitor will support.

Keith™ · « **Reply #27 on:** October 26, 2004, 09:46:58 PM »

WHAT.... You got an amber one ... I am stuck with the green monochrome one

Dinosaur · « **Reply #28 on:** October 26, 2004, 09:52:56 PM »

My place won't throw any cash for training, but they don't skimp on the hardware. My primary monitor is a 17" LCD and they just left my old 19" for the second screen.

Keith™ · « **Reply #29 on:** October 26, 2004, 09:59:20 PM »

I don't get any training budget either ... but I get paid out the wazoo .....

SPDCad · « **Reply #30 on:** October 27, 2004, 01:05:24 AM »

Quote from: Keith

training budget

Who needs a training budget, isn't that what 'The Swamp' is for?

I get most of my knowledge thru experimentation, and if that doesn't work I come here and ask the questions. Usually someone here has the answer to the problem, if not they send us down the correct path.

My bos skimps out on hardware, training and workmanship. As long as he can bill a client for a half A$$ job and get paid for it he is happy.

whdjr · « **Reply #31 on:** October 27, 2004, 08:02:41 AM »

You guys better quit talkin 'bout lines or the NARC's are gonna be snoopin 'round here.

daron · « **Reply #32 on:** October 27, 2004, 08:09:04 AM »

You got sompin'a hide?

whdjr · « **Reply #33 on:** October 27, 2004, 08:13:05 AM »

Why u axin?

u a NARC?

daron · « **Reply #34 on:** October 27, 2004, 08:18:10 AM »

U an addict? Don't answer that. I don't want to know. To answer yours. I've got better things to do. I hope everybody else has better things to do than drugs. What a waste.

Slim© · « **Reply #35 on:** October 27, 2004, 08:18:18 AM »

Quote from: PDJ

Uhh, put your command line on your second monitor and then it won't matter how many lines you use..

What he said....

Mark · « **Reply #36 on:** October 27, 2004, 08:22:10 AM »

Quote from: PDJ

Uhh, put your command line on your second monitor and then it won't matter how many lines you use..

No way! I have to many other nice things to put on my other monitor, like Firefox.

PDJ · « **Reply #37 on:** October 27, 2004, 12:43:33 PM »

Quote from: Mark Thomas

Quote from: PDJ
Uhh, put your command line on your second monitor and then it won't matter how many lines you use..

No way! I have to many other nice things to put on my other monitor, like Firefox.

Sounds like you need a bigger 2nd monitor and a higher resolution.. I typically have the database program I use with AutoCad running all the time on my second monitor, along with the properties box, AND Firefox when I need to "research" something.

My main screen is all AutoCad. I've got one toolbar across the top so I don't waste any space with cartoons. I'd use clean screen but, it takes away my properties box.

jwisherd · « **Reply #38 on:** October 27, 2004, 05:47:46 PM »

I use 2 lines, with most of the toolbars removed to maximise screen space, the few tool bars that I have are mostly custom.

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