Turning Off Active Assistance in AutoCAD 2025
Active Assistance features in AutoCAD provide useful hints and prompts to enhance user productivity. However, some users may find these features distracting and may prefer to disable them. Here’s how to turn off Active Assistance in AutoCAD 2025 step by step.
Step 1: Open Options Menu
Begin by launching AutoCAD 2025 on your computer. Once open, navigate to the main application interface. Look for the Application Menu at the top-left corner (the big “A” icon). Click on it to expand its options.
Step 2: Access Preferences
In the Application Menu, locate and select Options from the dropdown list. This will open the Options dialog box where various settings and configurations can be modified.
Step 3: Navigate to the Display Tab
Within the Options dialog, there will be several tabs at the top. Click on the Display tab to access settings related to graphical display features. This is where you can customize how elements appear on your screens, such as tooltips and prompts.
Step 4: Adjust Tooltips Settings
Under the Display tab, look for the section labeled Window Elements. Here, you will find an option labeled Show Tooltips. Uncheck this box to disable all tooltips, including the Active Assistance prompts that might be appearing during your work.
Step 5: Confirm Your Changes
After unchecking the Show Tooltips option, click on the OK button at the bottom of the Options dialog box. This will apply your changes and close the dialog.
Step 6: Verify the Changes
To ensure that Active Assistance is indeed turned off, conduct a test by moving your cursor over various elements in the AutoCAD interface. No tooltips or prompts should appear. If they still do, revisit the Display tab to confirm the setting.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Active Assistance in AutoCAD?
Active Assistance refers to on-screen prompts and tooltips that guide users on commands and features while working in AutoCAD.
2. Can I turn off just specific tooltips instead of all?
No, in AutoCAD 2025, the option to disable specific tooltips is not available. You will need to turn off all tooltips if you disable the Show Tooltips option.
3. What if I want to restore tooltips later?
If you decide later that you want Active Assistance back, simply repeat the steps above and recheck the Show Tooltips box in the Display tab of the Options dialog.
