Settings Operations

Pressing the GS shortcut or choosing the Civil AccuDraw Settings item from the quick drop-down opens the Civil AccuDraw settings.

The settings are stored in two XML files at the location specified in MS_ACCUDRAWKEYS configuration variable.

Auto Load - (Default ON)

ON: Civil AccuDraw starts when MicroStation is loaded.

Note: It is recommended that MicroStation AccuDraw is set to NOT auto load if Civil AccuDraw is used

Floating Origin - (Default ON)

ON: the origin moves to the last point placed.

OFF: the origin remains fixed.

Context Sensitivity - (Default ON)

ON: the compass rotates in response to the context of various tools.

Smart Key-Ins - (Default ON)

ON: Civil AccuDraw interprets a number as positive or negative, depending on the direction of the pointer from the compass.

XY ordinates only: Smart Key-ins cause Civil AccuDraw to move the focus to either the x or the y field depending on the pointer position.

Preserve Method Locks - (Default ON)

ON: the locked values remain locked after switching the ordinate methods. For example, using station-offset ordinates and a lock station of 1+00, switch to distance-direction ordinates. Station 1+00 will remain locked while inputting distance-direction. The resulting effect will be a distance-direction-station lock.

Sticky Z Lock - (Default OFF)

ON: inputs to Z ordinates remain locked (sticky) until they are changed. This is useful in a 3D DGN to control the Z ordinate. For example, the input 100.00 for the Z ordinate and the value remains constant until changed.

OFF: the Z ordinate follows the cursor dynamics.

This also controls whether the origin for delta Z measurements follows the XY origin or is independent of XY.

ON: the origin for delta Z is completely independent of the XY origin. For example, the user can set the origin for dXdY measurements from point A and set dZ to be measured from a second point B. The Z origin does not change until it is reset by the user. The effect will be apparent when drawing a linestring. When drawing a linestring, the dynamic orientation of the compass will adjust to align with the most recent line segment. The Z origin will remain fixed wherever the user placed it at in the beginning.

Note: When Accudraw ordinates are set to X,Y the sticky Z toggle does not apply. This is because, by definition, XY mode is always assumed to be absolute.

Always Show Compass - (Default OFF)

ON: the compass is always visible.

OFF: the compass is only visible when the appropriate input is required.