can't edit blocks/text or import blocks properly
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Topic: can't edit blocks/text or import blocks properly
Posted By: masterfal
Subject: can't edit blocks/text or import blocks properly
Date Posted: 15.Aug.2016 at 07:57
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Hi All, I have this really strange issue where I am unable to edit blocks properly. Usually when I double click a block it shows the edit block definition dialog along with the name of the block i'm attempting to edit. At the moment when i try to do that, it shows the edit block definition dialog box but does not show the name of the block. To edit I need to scroll to the block i want to edit and choose it that way. Also, all the lisp commands I have set up for importing blocks don't work anymore. When I try to use them all it does is show the insert dialog box. when i try to edit text by double clicking it doesn't go straight into the text editing thing like it use to. it asks me to choose what text i want to edit (even though obviously i want to edit the text i just double clicked!!) I don't know how / why this happened or how I can resolve it. Want to avoid re-installing if possible.. Any help would be verrrrry much appreciated! ps - nothing to do with dblclkedit or pickfirst system variables.. |
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 15.Aug.2016 at 12:12
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Have you tried a REPAIR of the installation? It is not the same as an uninstall/reinstall. I don't think you are at that point just yet. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: masterfal
Date Posted: 16.Aug.2016 at 07:19
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i'll try repair when manager gets back. need password to edit programs on here.. another thing i've noticed thats pretty annoying is i can't copy properly. if i control + c on any object it then asks me to highlight object i want to copy - even though its already highlighted while i've pressed control + c. so i need to choose it again and press enter.. same with cut
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Posted By: masterfal
Date Posted: 16.Aug.2016 at 10:07
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back in business. honestly have no idea how but its fixed itself.. cheers for the help John Connor! i'll help you take on the terminator when the time arrives
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 16.Aug.2016 at 11:22
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Maybe it was a rogue lisp routine that messed things up. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |