Dynamic input

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Dynamic input

For experienced AutoCAD users, the command-line interface is a shortcut for creating objects and specifying properties. In AutoCAD Map 3D, you can use the command prompt (dynamic input) within the map area.

Keep the following rules in mind:

• Some commands require that you specify vectors with your cursor. When you finish doing this, press Esc.
• Some commands require that you select an object. Click the object and press Enter.
• Some commands have multiple input fields. Press the Tab key to move from one to another.
• When the down arrow icon appears in a prompt, press the down arrow on your keyboard to see a list of options for that command. Press the down arrow again to move between options, and then press Enter to select the highlighted one.

To use dynamic input

1. Position your cursor over an empty space in the map.
2. Enter circle and press Enter.
3. Respond to the prompts to draw a circle.
   • For the circle’s center point, click somewhere in the map.
   • For the radius of the circle, enter 500 and press Enter.