Chief Architect Help Database - Article Number: 228
How to Display the Status Bar
The information in this article applies to:- Chief Architect X5
- Chief Architect X4
- Chief Architect X3
- Chief Architect X2
- Chief Architect X1
After I select the toolbar button I want to use, my Status Bar at the bottom of the screen disappears. How do I get the Status Bar to display the current floor, the current CAD layer the tool that I am working with and the position of my cursor all the time?
The Status Bar is found at the bottom of the Chief Architect program window and displays information about the current state of the program, such as the type of view that is currently active, which tool is active, what type of object is selected and the location of your cursor in the drawing area.
To enable the Status Bar
- Open any Chief Architect plan and select Edit> Preferences
from the menu.
- On the Appearance panel of the Preferences dialog, locate the Status Bar section.
- Check the box beside Enable to display relevant information in the Status Bar at all times.
- Check the box beside Show Screen Redraw Time to display the number of seconds it takes to redraw the screen. This may be useful for determining the effectiveness of the 3D acceleration of your video card or any changes you may have made to its properties.
- Check the box beside Show Coordinates if you would like the Status Bar to display the current location of your cursor in the drawing area.
- Check the box beside Enable to display relevant information in the Status Bar at all times.
- When you are satisfied with your selection, click OK to close the dialog and apply your change.
To learn more about the options located in the Preferences, with the dialog open, click on the Help button located at its lower right to launch the software's context sensitive Help on the dialog.
Last updated on: Mar 28, 2013
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