Toggles the display of the status bar (short for "status bar").
Accessing the Command
command bar: statbar
transparent: 'statbar
shortcut: Shift + F3
menu bar: View | Status Bar
: StatBar
Prompts you in the command bar:
WNDLSTAT is currently on [ON/OFf/Toggle] <On>: (Enter an option)
The status bar provides quick access to information about the drawing and controls for toggling tools:
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Status field displays a tooltip when hovering over a tool button, or displays command prompts when the command bar is closed; double click the status field to toggle the command bar on/off
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Coordinates field
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Drawing properties
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Drawing aid fields
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Status bar option button: click an option to toggle the corresponding field on and off:
The only reason to turn off the status bar is to gain a bit more drawing area. It is far more useful to leave it on.
Command Options
Option |
Description |
WNDLSTAT is currently on |
Enter an option:
WNDLSTAT is the name of the variable that stores the current status of the status bar. |
Procedures
Related Commands
CleanScreenOff - displays user interface elements that were hidden by the CleanScreenOn command.
CleanScreenOn - hides elements of the user interface.
CommandLine - shows the command line.
CommandLineHide - hides the command line.
GraphScr - brings the graphics window to the foreground.
Scrollbar - toggles the display of the scroll bars.
TextScr - brings the text window to the foreground.
Toolbar - toggle the display of toolbars.