How to Turn Off Geometry in AutoCAD?

Disabling Geometric Constraints in AutoCAD

Turning off geometric constraints in AutoCAD can greatly enhance your workflow, especially when creating complex designs. Here’s how you can achieve that in a few simple steps.

Step 1: Adjust Command Line Settings

1. Open AutoCAD.
2. Locate the command line at the bottom of the interface.
3. Type CONSTRAINTINFER and press Enter.
4. Set the value to 0 by typing 0 and hitting Enter again. This action will disable the inference of geometric constraints while drawing.

Step 2: Modify Preferences via Configuration

1. Access the command line again.
2. Enter CONSTRAINTSETTINGS and press Enter.
3. Navigate to the Geometric tab in the dialog box that appears.
4. Find the checkbox labeled “Infer geometric constraints.”
5. Uncheck this box to deactivate the auto-application of constraints, then click OK to save your changes.

Turning Off High-Quality Geometry

High-quality geometry can sometimes hinder performance when not needed. Follow these steps to turn it off:

1. From the command line, type GRAPHICSCONFIG and hit Enter.
2. A settings window will open; look for the option titled “High quality geometry.”
3. Uncheck this option to disable high-quality rendering.
4. Click OK to apply your changes.

Disabling Selection Features

To streamline your selection process in AutoCAD, you might want to turn off certain selection features:

Turn Off Selection Cycling

1. On the command line, type SELECTIONCYCLING and press Enter.
2. Input 0 and press Enter again to deactivate selection cycling.

Disable Multiple Selections

1. Click on the application button located in the top-left corner of AutoCAD.
2. Select the Options menu.
3. Navigate to the Selection tab.
4. Uncheck the “Use Shift to add to selection” option.
5. Click OK to finalize your settings.

Hiding Existing Constraints

To work more freely, you may choose to hide any existing constraints on your objects. Here’s how:

1. Go to the Parametric tab and find the Geometric panel.
2. Click on the Show/Hide option.
3. Select the constrained objects you wish to hide, and press Enter.
4. Choose “Hide” from the options presented to conceal the geometric constraints from view.

FAQs

How can I quickly toggle constraints on or off?
You can use shortcuts to manage constraints efficiently. For geometric constraints, use the QPMODE variable and set it to 0 to turn them off. On the command line, you can also use the PARAMETRIC tab to find quick toggles.

What if I want to re-enable constraints later?
If you decide to re-enable geometric constraints, you can follow the same steps used to turn them off, making sure to set the appropriate configuration values and check boxes.

Is there a way to find out which constraints are currently applied to objects?
You can see applied geometric constraints by selecting the object and choosing the Show option in the Geometric panel under the Parametric tab. This will allow you to visualize any existing constraints easily.