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Xline command no longer works in 2012

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pete592
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Xline command no longer works in 2012

I used to be able to create an xline simply by activating the command, and then picking two points through which I wanted the xline to pass through (for xlines that I do not want constrained to ortho).

 

Since the install of 2012, I activate the command, pick the first point, but no matter where I pick, the second point is ALWAYS *Invalid*.  It doesn't matter where I pick.  I can thrash and click all over the drawing and never find a valid second point for the xline to adhere to.

 

What changed in 2012's Xline command?   And what am I doing wrong?

 

Thanks,

Pete

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braudpat
in reply to: pete592

 

Hello

 

Very strange !

 

I have just tested the _XLINE command on my 2012 & 2013 & 2014 french versions : no problem !

 

Maybe a stupid idea :

LIMITS

OFF

 

The Health, Happy New Year, Bye, Pat

 

 

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Message 3 of 7
nestly2
in reply to: pete592

Seems there's an issue with XLINE and Perp OSnap, but I don't believe that issue returns an "invalid" message.  Can you copy/paste your command line history here?

 

Command: XLINE

Specify a point or [Hor/Ver/Ang/Bisect/Offset]:
Specify through point:
Specify through point:

 

 

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rkmcswain
in reply to: pete592


@pete592 wrote:

What changed in 2012's Xline command?   And what am I doing wrong?



(a) Nothing AFAIK.

 

(2) Set OSMODE to 0 and try again.

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Message 5 of 7
pete592
in reply to: nestly2

Well, as of this particular moment, it looks like mine is doing what yours is doing. 

There is no longer an *Invalid* message. 

It's just perpetually asking for through points:

 


Command: XL
XLINE Specify a point or [Hor/Ver/Ang/Bisect/Offset]:
Specify through point:
Specify through point:
Specify through point:
Specify through point:
Specify through point:
Specify through point:
Specify through point:
Specify through point:

Message 6 of 7
pete592
in reply to: rkmcswain

Ah, you're onto something.  I did try setting OSMODE to zero, and then manually entering the snap I want for each point of the Xline AND IT WORKED flawlessly.

 

So it appears that Osnap settings are at the heart of the problem.

 

At least I have a workaround now.  Thanks!

Message 7 of 7
lag_art
in reply to: pete592

I was having the same problem... until I realised the layer I was drawing on it was off. So, when I turned it on all the lines were there! Smiley Very Happy

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