unable to change the Display Below Range setting

[NinaCD]

Currently using Architecture 2013.

Thursday, I opened a file that I had originally made in Architecture 2010.
This is a file that I use as a template to quickly grab:

• walls
• doors
• blocks
• text
• dimensions
• standard layers from a line pallette, etc

Yesterday, I could see everything just fine.

I saved it into Architecture 2013.

Today, I open the same file and I see only SOME layers, which I did NOT see Thursday.

The plan is now only showing:

• ceiling grid
• lights
• some walls only

The modelspace shows

• no text
• no dimensions
• no standard layers

The modelspace is missing

• all the plumbing blocks
• some walls
• some windows

• all editable blocks (room, door, wall tags)

I checked layer properties manager and all the layers are in use and are present.

I simply cannot view them. Therefore, I cannot use them.

I checked the Display Manager, Configurations, Medium Detail

The settings are as follows:

Display above range – 13’-0”

Cut height – 3’6”

Display below range – 0”

When I go to change the “DISPLAY BELOW RANGE” number to 10’-0”,
I can do so. BUT, when I hit “apply” it changes the value back to 0.

So, I am unable to actually change the Display Below Range setting.

I am using:

• AutoCAD Architecture 2013
• Display setting = medium detail
• Workspace = architecture
• no-one else has touched this drawing

I work in a crappy government office, where no-one knows jack ****,

can someone please help me (out in the real world), so I can do my job?
I’d really appreciate your help. Signed, a screwed government contractor.

[MichaelBussiere2]

Thank you for your post.  In this case the file itself sounds as though it could be affected by miscommunication (typically third party introduction and found when upgrading files), and/or corruption within the file. To correct this I would advise first running a RECOVER via the command prompt, then following the steps outlined in the link below.  This will then create a working file for use in 2013. 

File Clean Up Link: http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS18809891

If this does not work we may need to see a copy of the file for testing.  Thank you and I hope this helps.

[NinaCD]

the file is a cclassified government document. the file may not be transmitted via the internet.

I did all the things listed in your Purge/Audit already.

[MichaelBussiere2]

Thank you for your reply.  In this case without a file it would make it troublesome to diagnose further and try to help in a solution.  It does seem as though the file itself is now corrupt or problematic and would need all steps performed to verify and remove remnants of this problem (IE: RECOVER + all steps 1-11 in the link).