Open Drafting Properties Automatically

When you add a basic geometry element line, dimension, text or a hatch to a drawing, you can select the properties for it on the Properties tab. The tab opens next to the Drafting tab. With the Open drafting properties automatically setting, you can select which tab is active:

• : Properties tab will be automatically activated, when you start adding a basic geometry element. When you quit the function by pressing the Esc key, the Drafting tab will be activated.
• : Drafting tab remains active. If you wish to change the properties of the basic geometry element, first activate the Properties tab.

Change the setting as follows:

1. Select >  User Preferences >  Drawings, Models.
2. Select the Usage tab.
3. Select or clear: Open drafting properties automatically.