The Status Bar

To display the Status Bar, do one of the following:

  • Move the cursor over a docked toolbar, the ribbon or a panel icon, then right-click and choose Status Bar in the context menu.
  • Press the Shift + F3 keyboard shortcut.

The Status Bar closes if it was open, and vice versa.

Note: The New Status bar is available when you turn the USENEWSTATUSBAR system variable to ON.

The Status bar

The default value of the USENEWSTATUSBAR system variable is OFF.

  1. Status field
  2. Field List button
Status field
  • Displays the status of the software.
  • When the cursor is in a menu or on a toolbar, it gives a brief description of the tool or menu item under the cursor.
  • When the command window is closed, it displays the command prompts, tool options and keyboard entry.
  • Double-click the status field to open or close the Command line.
Field List button
Click the arrow button () to display a list of available Status Bar fields. Click an item in the list to toggle the display of the corresponding field in the Status Bar.
Tip: Right-click a field to open a context menu with more options.

Available fields in the Status Bar

Cursor coordinate values

Displays the coordinates of the current cursor position (depending on the value of the COORDS system variable).

  • Right click the field to change the Coordinate setting from the list: Geographic - Relative - Absolute - Off.
  • Right-click and choose an option in the context menu.
Current Layer

Displays the name of the current layer.

  • Click to open the Layers panel.
  • Right-click to select the current layer in the context menu.
  • Right-click and choose Properties in the context menu to open the Drawing Explorer – Layers dialog box.
Current Color

Displays the current color.

  • Click to open the Color dialog box.
  • Right-click to select one of the basic colors in the context menu.
  • Right-click and choose Select Color... to select a color in the Color dialog box.
Current Linetype

Displays the name of the current linetype.

  • Click to open the Drawing Explorer > Linetypes dialog box.
  • Right-click to select the current linetype in the context menu.
Current Text Style

Displays the name of the current text style.

  • Click to open the Drawing Explorer > Text Styles dialog box.
  • Right-click to select the current text style in the context menu.
Current Dimension Style

Displays the name of the current dimension style.

  • Click to open the Drawing Explorer > Dimension Styles dialog box.
  • Right-click to select the current dimension style in the context menu.
Current Work Space

Displays the name of the current workspace.

  • Click to set the value of the WSCURRENT system variable in the command line.
  • Right-click and choose the current workspace in the context menu.
  • Choose Customize in the context menu to open the Customize > Workspaces dialog box.
Snap

Indicates the status of the SNAPMODE system variable.

  • Click the field to toggle SNAPMODE On/Off.
  • Right-click and choose Settings in the context menu to edit the Snap and Grid settings.
Grid

Indicates the status of the GRIDMODE system variable.

  • Click to toggle the display of grid in the current viewport.
  • Right-click and choose Settings in the context menu to edit the Snap and Grid settings.
Hide/Isolate Objects

Highlights only when there are hidden objects in the drawing.

  • Click the field to open the options:
    • Isolate: launches the ISOLATEOBJECTS command.
    • Hide: launches the HIDEOBJECTS command.
    • Show All: launches the UNISOLATEOBJECTS command.
Ortho

Indicates the status of the ORTHOMODE system variable. Turning on Ortho automatically disables Polar.

  • Click to toggle ORTHOMODE On/Off.
  • Right-click and choose Settings in the context menu to edit the ORTHOMODE system variable.
Polar

Toggles the Polar Tracking option of the AUTOSNAP system variable.

  • Click to toggle Polar Tracking On/Off. Turning on Polar automatically disables Ortho.
  • Right-click and choose Settings in the context menu to edit the Polar Tracking settings.
ESnap

Indicates the status of the Entity Snap option of the OSMODE system variable.

  • Click to toggle Entity Snaps On/Off.
  • Right-click and choose Settings in the context menu to edit the Entity Snaps settings.
STrack

Indicates the status of the Entity Snap Tracking option of the AUTOSNAP system variable.

  • Click to toggle Entity Snap Tracking On/Off.
  • Right-click and choose Settings in the context menu to edit the Snap Tracking settings.
Lineweight (LWT)

Indicates the status of the LWDISPLAY system variable.

  • Click to toggle the display of line weights On/Off.
  • Right-click and choose Settings to edit the Lineweights settings.
Toggle

Allows you to switch between Model Space and Paper Space or viewports or layouts.

  • When working in Model Space, the field reads:

    Tile (= Model space with tiled viewports).

    Click to switch to the most recently opened paper space layout.

    Right-click to choose a paper space layout.

  • When working in a layout, the field reads:

    M:Layout: Model space with floating viewports

    or

    P:Layout: Paper space

    Click to toggle between paper space and model space with floating viewports.

  • Either in Model Space or Paper Space, right-click and choose:
    • Paper Space: Switch to paper space.
    • Model Space: Switch to model space with floating viewports.
    • Model: Switch to model space with tiled viewports.
    • Layout: Switch to the selected paper space layout.
Annotation Scale

Displays the value of the CANNOSCALE (= current annotation scale) system variable. Right-click to display a context menu:

  • Select an annotation scale in the list.
  • Custom: launches the SCALELISTEDIT command.
  • Hide Xref scales: lists annotation scales of the current drawing only.
AutoScale
Indicates the status of the ANNOAUTOSCALE system variable. When On, annotative entities are synchronized with the current annotation scale. Click the field to toggle ANNOAUTOSCALE On/Off.
Annotation monitor

Indicates the status of the ANNOMONITOR system variable.

  • Click to toggle the ANNOMONITOR On/Off.
  • Right-click and choose Settings in the context menu to edit the ANNOMONITOR system variable.
Viewport Lock (VPLOCK)

Displays the status of Display Locked property of the current viewport or the selected viewport(s). Click the VPLOCK field to toggle the property On/Off.

The VPLOCK field only appears when one or more paper space viewports are selected or when a viewport is active (Model space with floating viewports).

Tablet
Initializes the use of a drawing tablet.
Dynamic UCS (DUCS)

Indicates the status of the UCSDETECT system variable.

  • Click to toggle the UCSDETECT system variable On/Off.
  • Right-click to select the supported entity types in the context menu:
    • 3D solid faces: 3D solid faces and regions.
    • Other entities: 2D linear entities.
Dynamic Input (DYN)

Indicates the status of the DYNMODE system variable.

  • Click to toggle the display of Dynamic Dimensions On/Off.
  • Right-click and choose Settings in the context menu to edit the Dynamic Dimensions settings.
Quad

Indicates the status of the QUADDISPLAY system variable.

  • Click to toggle the display of the Quad On/Off.
  • Right-click and choose an option in the context menu.
    • Show Quad on Hover.
    • Show Quad on Select.
    • Show Quad on Right Click.
    • Suppress Quad on Hover When Entities are Selected.
    • On/Off
    • Customize Quad Items…: Displays the Customize > Quad dialog box.
    • Settings…: Displays the Settings dialog box.
Rollover tips (RT)

Indicates the value of the ROLLOVERTIPS system variable.

  • Click to toggle the display of rollover tips.
  • Right-click and choose Customize… in the context menu to open the Customize > Properties dialog box. Here you can define which properties are displayed in the Rollover Tips for each entity type.
Hotkey Assistant (HKA)

Indicates the value of the HOTKEYASSISTANT system variable. When switched On, an assistant widget at the bottom of the screen reveals options available by pressing the Ctrl key.

  • Click to toggle the display of the HKA widget On/Off.
  • Right-click to display a context menu:
    • On or Off to set the display of the HKA widget.
    • Configure: Displays the Hotkey Assistant Configuration dialog. Select the commands for which you want the HKA widget to display when HOTKEYASSISTANT = ON.
Lock User Interface (LOCKUI)

Allows you to lock the location and size of toolbars and dockable panels.

  • Click to toggle the lock On/Off.
  • Right-click to display a context menu.
    • Select the UI items to lock: toolbars, panels or both.
    • Choose Settings… to set the value of the LOCKUI system variable in the Settings dialog box.
GIS Coordinate System
Displays the name of the current GIS coordinate system.
Tray Icon Items
(not implemented) Display icons instead of text for the Status bar fields.

The new Status Bar

The new Status Bar is enabled when USENEWSTATUSBAR system variable value is On. It displays the Model and Layout tabs and Status Bar in one line.

  1. Model and Layouts tabs
  2. Status Bar section
Model and Layouts tabs
Displays the Model and Layout tabs.
  1. Model and Layout tabs
  2. Manage Model and Layouts menu
Model and Layout tabs
Displays the Model and Layout tabs. Right-click a Layout opens a context menu with the following options:
New Layout
Creates a new layout and adds it at the end of the tabs list.
From template
Creates a new layout from a template file chosen from the Select Template From File dialog box.
Delete
Deletes the layout.
Rename
Renames the layout.
Copy
Makes a copy of the layout and adds it after the layout in the tabs list.
Move left
Moves the layout to the left in the tabs list.
Move right
Moves the layout to the right in the tabs list.
Page setup
Opens the Page Setup dialog box.
Print
Opens the Print dialog box.
Export
Exports the layout to a specified drawing chosen from the Export Layout to drawing dialog box.
Manage model and layouts menu
Opens the manage model and layouts menu that allows you to create, copy and delete layouts.
  1. Search
  2. Publish
  3. Move Up and down buttons
  4. Page setup
  5. Dock inline with status bar button
  6. Model and layouts list
  7. New Layout button
Search
Searches for a layout name and displays only the searched layout. This is useful when a drawing contains many layouts.
Publish
Opens the Publish dialog box.
Move Up and down buttons
Moves the selected layout up or down in the list.
Page setup
Opens the Page Setup dialog box.
Dock inline with status bar button
The Model and Layout tabs will be inline with the Status bar, to leave more space for the drawing area. If unchecked, the Model and Layout tabs will be placed in a line above the Status bar.
Model and layouts list
Lists the Model and available Layouts.

A context menu opens when you double-click a layout name, with the following options: Rename Layout, Copy Layout, Publish, and Delete.

New Layout button
Adds a new layout and adds it at the end of the list.
Note: The LAYOUTMANAGER command opens the Layout Manager dialog box that allows you to create, copy and delete layouts.
Status Bar section
  1. Visible field
  2. Drop-down button
  3. Scroll right and left buttons
  4. Status Bar menu

Click a field in the Status Bar (1) to toggle it ON/OFF. Right-click a field/ click the drop-down button (2) to display a context menu/settings for that field.

Visible fields
Displays the visible fields of the Status Bar. Click the field to toggle it ON/OFF. Right-click some of the fields to open a context menu with the Setting or Customize options.
Drop-down button

Displays a pop-up list of options for the field.

Scroll buttons
Scrolls the Status Bar right or left to see all visible status bar fields.
Status Bar menu
Displays the Configure Status Bar list of available fields for the Status Bar. Click an item in the list to toggle the display of the corresponding field in the Status Bar. The position of a field in the Configure Status Bar list corresponds to the position of the field in the Status Bar. Customization and settings options are available for each field in the Status Bar, either from the drop-down button or by right-clicking.

Available fields in the New Status Bar

Cursor Coordinate Values

Displays the coordinates of the current cursor position (depending on the value of the COORDS system variable).

Click the field in the Status Bar to open a context menu. It allows you to change the linear units, and coordinate settings.

GIS Coordinate System
Displays the name of the current GIS coordinate system.
Paper/Model

Allows you to switch between Model Space and Paper Space or viewports or layouts.

  • When working in Model Space, the field reads:

    Tile (= Model space with tiled viewports).

    Click to switch to the most recently opened paper space layout.

  • When working in a layout, the field reads:

    M:Layout: Model space with floating viewports

    or

    P:Layout: Paper space

    Click to toggle between paper space and model space with floating viewports.

Current Layer

Displays the name of the current layer.

  • Click to open a pop-up list with all available layers.
  • Click to select the current layer in the pop-up list.
  • Click the buttons to toggle each layer property.
Current Color

Displays the current color.

  • Click to open a pop-up list with colors options.
  • Click to select the current color in the pop-up list.
  • Click the Select color option to open the Color dialog box.
Current Linetype

Displays the name of the current linetype.

  • Click to open a pop-up list with the linetypes options.
  • Click to select the current linetype in the pop-up list.
  • Click the Load option to open the Load Linetypes dialog box.
  • Click the Properties option to open the Drawing Explorer > Linetypes dialog box.
Current Text Style

Displays the name of the current text style.

  • Click to open a pop-up list with the text styles options.

  • Click to select the current text style in the pop-up list.

  • Click the Properties option to open the Drawing Explorer > Text Styles dialog box.
Current Dimension Style

Displays the name of the current dimension style.

  • Click to open a pop-up list with the dimension styles options.

  • Then, click to select the current dimension style in the pop-up list.

  • Also, click the Properties option to open the Drawing Explorer > Dimension Styles dialog box.
Grid

Indicates the status of the GRIDMODE system variable.

  • Click to toggle the display of grid in the current viewport.
  • Right-click and choose Settings in the context menu to edit the Snap and Grid settings.
Snap

Indicates the status of the SNAPMODE system variable.

  • Click the field to toggle SNAPMODE On/Off.
  • Click the drop-down button and click to select the current SNAPTYPE system variable option in the pop-up list.
  • Click the drop-down button and choose Settings in the pop-up list to edit the Snap and Grid settings.
Dynamic Input (DYN)

Indicates the status of the DYNMODE system variable.

  • Click to toggle the display of Dynamic Dimensions On/Off.
Ortho

Indicates the status of the ORTHOMODE system variable. Turning on Ortho automatically disables Polar.

  • Click to toggle ORTHOMODE On/Off.
  • Right-click and choose Settings in the context menu to edit the ORTHOMODE system variable.
Polar

Toggles the Polar Tracking option of the AUTOSNAP system variable.

  • Click to toggle Polar Tracking On/Off. Turning on Polar automatically disables Ortho.
  • Click the drop-down button and click to select the current POLARANG system variable options in the pop-up list.
  • Click the drop-down button and choose Settings in the pop-up list to edit the Polar Tracking settings.
STrack

Indicates the status of the Entity Snap Tracking option of the AUTOSNAP system variable.

  • Click to toggle Entity Snap Tracking On/Off.
  • Right-click and choose Settings in the context menu to edit the Snap Tracking settings.
ESnap

Indicates the status of the Entity Snap option of the OSMODE system variable.

  • Click to toggle Entity Snaps On/Off.
  • Click the drop-down button to open the Entity Snapping Settings pop-up list and click to enable the Entity Snaps options.
  • Choose Settings in the pop-up list to edit the 2D and 3D Entity Snaps settings.
Lineweight (LWT)

Indicates the status of the LWDISPLAY system variable.

  • Click to toggle the display of line weights On/Off.
Selection Cycling

Indicates the status of the SELECTIONCYCLING system variable.

  • Click to toggle the display of Selection Cycling On/Off.
  • Click the drop-down button and click to select the current SELECTIONCYCLING system variable options in the pop-up list.
  • Click the drop-down button and choose Settings in the pop-up list to edit the Selection cycling settings.
Dynamic UCS (DUCS)

Indicates the status of the UCSDETECT system variable.

  • Click to toggle the UCSDETECT system variable On/Off.
  • Click the drop-down button and click to select the supported entity types in the pop-up list:
    • DUCS on Faces of 3D Solids: 3D solid faces and regions.
    • DUCS on Other Entities: 2D linear entities.
  • Click the drop-down button and choose Settings in the pop-up list to edit the UCS detect settings.
AutoScale

Indicates the status of the ANNOAUTOSCALE system variable. When On, annotative entities are synchronized with the current annotation scale. Click the field to toggle ANNOAUTOSCALE On/Off.

Annotation Scale

Displays the value of the CANNOSCALE (= current annotation scale) system variable. Click the drop-down button to open the pop-up list:

  • Select an annotation scale in the list.
  • Custom: opens the Edit Scale List dialog box.
  • Hide Xref scales: lists annotation scales of the current drawing only.
Annotation monitor

Indicates the status of the ANNOMONITOR system variable.

  • Click to toggle the ANNOMONITOR On/Off.
  • Right-click and choose Settings in the context menu to edit the Annotation monitor settings.
Viewport Lock (VPLOCK)

Displays the status of Display Locked property of the current viewport or the selected viewport(s). Click the VPLOCK field to toggle the property On/Off.

The VPLOCK field only appears when one or more paper space viewports are selected or when a viewport is active (Model space with floating viewports).

Viewport Standard Scale

Allows you to conveniently set the scale of the selected layout viewport relative to paper space.

Tablet

Initializes the use of a drawing tablet.

Right-click and choose Settings in the context menu to edit the Tablet mode settings.

Quad

Indicates the status of the QUADDISPLAY system variable.

  • Click to toggle the display of the Quad On/Off.
  • Click the drop-down button and click to select an option in the pop-up list.
    • Show Quad on Hover
    • Show Quad on Select
    • Show Quad on Right Click
    • Suppress Quad on Hover When Entities are Selected
    • On/Off
    • Customize Quad Items…: Displays the Customize > Quad dialog box
    • Settings…: Displays the Settings - Quad display dialog box
Rollover tips (RT)

Indicates the value of the ROLLOVERTIPS system variable.

  • Click to toggle the display of rollover tips.
  • Click the drop-down button and click to select the available rollover tips display options in the pop-up list:
    • Show Rollover when Hovering Entities
    • No Rollover tips
    • Show Block Parameters
  • Click the drop-down button and choose Customize… in the pop-up list to open the Customize > Properties dialog box. Here you can define which properties are displayed in the Rollover Tips for each entity type.
Hide/Isolate Entities

Highlights only when there are hidden objects in the drawing.

  • Click the field to open the options:
    • Isolate: launches the ISOLATEOBJECTS command.
    • Hide: launches the HIDEOBJECTS command.
    • Show All: launches the UNISOLATEOBJECTS command.
Hotkey Assistant (HKA)

Indicates the value of the HOTKEYASSISTANT system variable. When switched On, an assistant widget at the bottom of the screen reveals options available by pressing the Ctrl key.

  • Click to toggle the display of the HKA widget On/Off.
  • Right-click and choose Configure option in the context menu to display the Hotkey Assistant Configuration dialog box. Select the commands for which you want the HKA widget to display when HOTKEYASSISTANT = ON.
Current Workspace

Displays the name of the current workspace.

  • Click to set the value of the WSCURRENT system variable in the Command line.
  • Click and choose the current workspace in the pop-up list.
  • Choose Customize in the pop-up list to open the Customize > Workspaces dialog box.
Lock User Interface (LOCKUI)

Allows you to lock the location and size of toolbars and dockable panels.

  • Click to toggle the lock On/Off.
  • Click the drop-down button to display a pop-up list.
    • Select the UI items to lock: toolbars, panels or both.
    • Choose Settings… to set the value of the LOCKUI system variable in the Settings dialog box.