Pickbox disappeared, cursor wouldn't get any grip
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Topic: Pickbox disappeared, cursor wouldn't get any grip
Posted By: Lili-Newbie
Subject: Pickbox disappeared, cursor wouldn't get any grip
Date Posted: 22.Jan.2011 at 23:18
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Hi everybody,
I'm new on AutoCAD and I need some help
 Yesterday, my selection windows along with the pickbox went missing. I was able to do the selection, but I couldn't see what I was selecting because I couldn't see neither the selection windows nor the pickbox.
Updating my video card driver didn't make any difference.
However when I turned off the hardware acceleration option, the selection window reappeared but the pickbox is still missing. I can't even see it in the Options window, and changing the size didn't make any difference.
Now, I just can't get the cursor to align on any grip point when I zoom in
 . I cannot make any change in my drawing because when I zoom out it becomes impossible to know which grip point goes with whatI just cannot work
Can someone help me solve these issues, Plz
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Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 23.Jan.2011 at 14:18
Calm down.  The pickbox appears to be your only issue right now. Type [VAR]PICKBOX[/VAR] in the command line and make sure it is not 0 (zero). 3 is normal, but any integer from 1 to 50 will work.As for your grips, it just sounds like you need to turn your OSNAPS back on. Depress your F3 key to turn them on and off. To change your [CMD]OSNAP[/CMD] settings, type in [CMD]OSNAP[/CMD] at the command line. Does this help? Are there any other issues? Good Luck!! ------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
Posted By: Lili-Newbie
Date Posted: 24.Jan.2011 at 03:21
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Thanks HAWDesigner for answering
I actually keep my OSNAP on most of the time, and I checked many times as I was trying to sort this out.
The grips are there, but the cursor just "jumps" away from them when I move it. Same thing with any other element in the drawing, lines, curves, blocks. I have to use the selection window for every single thing, and yet it's a real challenge because of the missing pickbox.
It gets even worse when I try to work in the block editor. Nothing works there!
As for the gripbox, I already tried to change it's size. It wouldn't show up even when the size is set at the highest value.
It's driving me nuts
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Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 24.Jan.2011 at 15:04
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I think most people tend to keep their OSNAP on most of the time, but I do know there are times when my OSNAPs will get turned off (and cleared) and I'm left wondering how it happened. Anyways, you say:
Is it possible your SNAP (not OSNAP) is turned on? If so, then your cursor will snap to grid, and unless the grip is on the grid, your cursor will pass right over it. Depress F9 until you see "Command: <Snap off>" Good Luck!! ------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
The grips are there, but the cursor just "jumps" away from them when I
move it.Posted By: Lili-Newbie
Date Posted: 04.Feb.2011 at 17:09
I feel a little dumb now  !
Anyway, thanks a lot, you saved my day
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Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 05.Feb.2011 at 20:46
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No need to feel dumb, it happens to all of us from time to time. You're welcome and Good Luck!! ------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |