CAD Forum discussion (EN) : DraftSight - Entity tracking line disappeared

CAD Forum discussion (EN) : DraftSight - Entity tracking line disappeared https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:51:04 +0000 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 18:00:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12255 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[DraftSight - Entity tracking line disappeared : Your perseverance is commendable....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34466&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34466 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 15.Mar.2017 at 18:00

Your perseverance is commendable.]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2017 18:00:20 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34466&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34466 <![CDATA[DraftSight - Entity tracking line disappeared : I managed to solve itApparently,...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34464&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34464 Author: MN-rjo
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Posted: 15.Mar.2017 at 16:45

I managed to solve it Smile

Apparently, "Parallel" has to be unticked in Options -> User Preferences -> Drafting Options -> Pointer Control -> EntitySnaps. Still puzzled though how this box was unticked in the first place. Anyway, it works now.]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:45:04 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34464&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34464 <![CDATA[DraftSight - Entity tracking line disappeared : I don't have access to my...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34459&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34459 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 15.Mar.2017 at 11:57

I don't have access to my copy of Draftsight at the moment so I am unable to test the functionality of the features you have mentioned.]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:57:12 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34459&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34459 <![CDATA[DraftSight - Entity tracking line disappeared : I am unable to find any tracking...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34458&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34458 Author: MN-rjo
Subject: 12255
Posted: 15.Mar.2017 at 11:49

I am unable to find any tracking line settings in Options.

No, my inquiry has not yet been posted on any other forum than this.

]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:49:14 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34458&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34458 <![CDATA[DraftSight - Entity tracking line disappeared : Then it stands to reason it is...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34457&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34457 Author: John Connor
Subject: 12255
Posted: 15.Mar.2017 at 11:22

Then it stands to reason it is a tracking line setting. Have you checked?

Have you also posted your question in the Draftsight forum (at their website)?

Edited by John Connor - 15.Mar.2017 at 11:25]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:22:00 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34457&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34457 <![CDATA[DraftSight - Entity tracking line disappeared : Yes it does but if I want to make...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34456&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34456 Author: MN-rjo
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Posted: 15.Mar.2017 at 11:18

Yes it does but if I want to make my line stop in a position perpendicular to a certain point, then I can't make use of a tracking line due to the fact that it simply doesn't appear when ortho is on (it did in the past). If I switch off ortho, the tracking line will however appear - but then the line I am actually drawing is no longer pointing in direction 0, 90, 180 or 270 degrees Confused

]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:18:46 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34456&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34456 <![CDATA[DraftSight - Entity tracking line disappeared : Maybe I'm not following you...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34454&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34454 Author: John Connor
Subject: 12255
Posted: 15.Mar.2017 at 10:06

Maybe I'm not following you here but doesn't having orthomode enabled practically guarantee that lines can be drawn at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees?]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2017 10:06:12 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34454&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34454 <![CDATA[DraftSight - Entity tracking line disappeared : I need an entity tracking line...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34453&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34453 Author: MN-rjo
Subject: 12255
Posted: 14.Mar.2017 at 17:24

I need an entity tracking line with ortho ON because the line which I am actually drawing has to point exactly in direction 0, 90, 180 or 270 degr.]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:24:04 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34453&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34453 <![CDATA[DraftSight - Entity tracking line disappeared : If orthomode is enabled why would...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34452&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34452 Author: John Connor
Subject: 12255
Posted: 14.Mar.2017 at 16:01

If orthomode is enabled why would you need a tracking line to draw a line up, down, left or right? You're basically locked in.]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:01:10 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34452&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34452 <![CDATA[DraftSight - Entity tracking line disappeared : In DraftSight, something weird...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=12255&PID=34451&title=draftsight-entity-tracking-line-disappeared#34451 Author: MN-rjo
Subject: 12255
Posted: 14.Mar.2017 at 15:07

In DraftSight, something weird has happened to my settings. Probably it is just a matter of selecting/deselecting a check mark somewhere. Anyhow, this is really annoying me.

When drawing any figure with Esnap (F3) and Etrack (F11) switched on and with Ortho (F8) switched off, I get a horizontal/vertical tracking line every time I move the pointer to a midpoint, endpoint etc., for instance when drawing a standard rectangle. But if I do with Ortho switched on, the tracking line never pops up.

Can anyone tell me how to make this tracking line pop up regardless of the Ortho function being switched on or off?

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