Transformation Commands require two clicks (enter)

[Anonymous]

Using ACAD2013, any command I try to execute requires two clicks. This specifically occurs with transformational commands - i.e. offset, rotate, mirror, but not line. For example I will enter the "OFFSET" command and hit enter, however instead of prompting me to input my OFFSET variables I will have to hit enter again and then enter the requisite variables. In effect I have to hit enter twice to execute any command of this sort. I have already tried changing my PICKFIRST settings, and AUTOCOMPLETE. I'm at a loss. Please help.

Best,

Tal

[nestly2]

For clarity, does this also happen when using the keyboard (Enter) key, or only when using the right-mouse button for (Enter)?

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

welcome @forums.autodesk.com!

>> any command I try to execute requires two clicks

It sounds strange, but what is "click" for you? Do you mean "click" on the <ENTER>  key on the keyboard or "click" onto a mouse button, if mouse button ==> which one? AND: what happens in your command line after the first "click"?

Another trial for now: what happens if you toggle the dynamic input (<F12>)? Same issue with both states for DYNMODE?

- alfred -

[Anonymous]

I use spacebar for enter (never right-click) and I've toggled F12 (DYNMODE) to no effect. 

After I hit spacebar/enter once NOTHING happens. 

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> I use spacebar for enter

Have you tried now using <ENTER> also?

Is your commandline docked or floating? Anyway: you can try to undock or dock it and try both situations.

- alfred -

[Anonymous]

Yes, I have tried using <enter> as well as <spacebar>. No effect.

I have also docked and undocked the commandline. No effect.

One new detail that I've encountered:

If I select a line first to OFFSET I need to hit enter twice to prompt the command, however if I don't select anything and type in "OFFSET" the command responds immediately and then allows me to select a line to offset without any problem. I've toggled PICKFIRST and tried the this both ways again but get the same result.

Thanks!

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

can you login to your Windows with another username and try it within that context?

- alfred -

[Anonymous]

No, I cannot.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

why not? If you are not an admin then ask an admin to create a temporary account.
Alternativly you can reset your AutoCAD profile (in the Windows start menu) but then you loose all your customizations.

BTW: do you have any applications/tools/plugins on top of your AutoCAD installed?

- alfred -

[nestly2]

Can you copy/past the command history (F2) from the following sequence?

Set PICKFIRST =1

Select a line

Offset the line.

Command: pickfirst

Enter new value for PICKFIRST <1>: 1

Command:
Command: offset

Current settings: Erase source=No  Layer=Source  OFFSETGAPTYPE=0
Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] <0'-1">: 1

Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo] <Exit>:
Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>:

[Anonymous]

Pasted commands below. It's after I type in offset that I'm forced to hit enter twice.

Command: pickfirst
Enter new value for PICKFIRST <1>: 1
Command: offset
Current settings: Erase source=No Layer=Source OFFSETGAPTYPE=0
Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] <3'-0">:
Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo] <Exit>:
Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>:

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

can you do the same again (show the content of the commandline) when you type the following:

_OFFSET<ENTER>

_LINE<ENTER>

(the idea with another AutoCAD profile is still open)

- alfred -

[Anonymous]

Command: _OFFSET
Current settings: Erase source=No Layer=Source OFFSETGAPTYPE=0
Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] <3'-0">:
Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>:
Command: _LINE
Specify first point:
Specify next point or [Undo]:

I cannot set up another profile today.

Thanks again,

Tal

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

now it seems that you don't need one <ENTER> more, you (or a tool/app/plugin) sends itself more <ENTER> to the command line ... otherwise AutoCAD would wait for a user-input in the line "Specify offset distance ...".

So what happens if you start the command with a dot in the commandname:

_.OFFSET<ENTER>

- alfred -

[Anonymous]

I still need to hit <enter> twice regardless of whether I enter, "OFFSET"/"_OFFSET"/"_.OFFSET". It just doesn't register in the commandline the first time, so it looks as though i've only entered <enter> once. however, with other commands, LINE, for instance, this is not necessary. 

[Patchy]

When did this happen? do you use autolisp?

[Anonymous]

I don't know what autolisp is. i do customize my key commands, but other than that, i don't customize anything. i use scripts sometimes to turn on/off layers. i'm also working at a 40 person office so the program is installed and maintained by a freelance IT person.

[Patchy]

Can you go to START, All Programs, navigate to autodesk,.... find your autocad version and there should be a reset option.

[Anonymous]

Just reset to default and it seems to be working. Not exactly a fix since I have to recustomize everything now, but it's worth it if it means no more double click frustration. Thanks everyone.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> Just reset to default and it seems to be working

Posted in message 9 already ... 😉

>> I have to recustomize everything now

Please do that step-by-step and after every step restart AutoCAD and see how _OFFSET works then. Then you (hopefully) find the step that starts the problem.

Good luck, - alfred -