Prompt Menus in BricsCAD

Quick answer: When you’re running a command, BricsCAD prompts you in the Command line or Status Bar, and can optionally also show command options in a separate prompt menu. Two system variables control this: PROMPTMENU decides whether prompt menus display and where, PROMPTMENUFLAGS controls their content and behaviour. Both are stored in the registry, so they apply globally rather than per drawing.

What Controls Prompt Menus

• PROMPTMENU: whether prompt menus display at all, and where they’re positioned.
• PROMPTMENUFLAGS: what they contain and how they behave.

These Settings Are Global

Unlike many interface settings that are saved per workspace, PROMPTMENU and PROMPTMENUFLAGS are stored in the registry. That means changing them affects every drawing you open, not just your current one or current workspace.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do prompt menu settings change per drawing or workspace? No. They’re stored in the registry and apply globally, to every drawing you open.

What’s the difference between PROMPTMENU and PROMPTMENUFLAGS? PROMPTMENU controls whether and where prompt menus display. PROMPTMENUFLAGS controls their content and behaviour.

Where do command prompts normally show without a prompt menu? In the Command line or the Status Bar.