The parameters appearing in the Tracker vary depending on the type of editing action that is underway. For example, if you select a straight segment and choose the Curve edge command from the pet palette, then the Tracker shows the “Arc Radius” parameter.
The Tracker always shows one of its parameters in bold; this is the default parameter.
Depending on your choices in the Tracker pop-up menu in the Standard Toolbar, the Tracker will display only the XY or the DA (distance/angle) coordinate pair (switch from one to the other by clicking “Prefer XY Coordinates/Prefer Polar Coordinates” during editing/input), and will show or hide the names of the coordinates (“Show/Hide Parameter Tags”).
Hint: To switch between DA and XY coordinates on the fly, use the / (slash character) shortcut.
As a rule, the parameters in the Tracker will be listed in order of relevance, with D/A coordinates followed by X, Y and Z coordinates. By default, the coordinate values are Relative values. (If you prefer Absolute values, deselect the “Relative Coordinates in Tracker” toggle command; this command is enabled by default, except during editing/input.)
If you have activated the Expand Tracker Automatically option from the drop-down Tracker menu, then all the parameters will be shown as soon as you enter the Tracker (by entering a value or by pressing Tab).
Note: The same option, “Expand Tracker automatically during numeric input,” is also available as a checkbox in Options > Work Environment > Tracker and Coordinate Input.
Otherwise, if you want to expand the Tracker, enter the Tracker by pressing Tab, then click the arrow at the bottom of the Tracker to expand it.
