Cursor moving in a grid pattern

[white_n_slow]

Can someone please help me with this problem?

As I move my cursor around my drawing, rather than moving smoothly, it jumps in 1/2" increments (architectural). This means I am unable to place it over certain objects that aren't located on one of those spots on the 1/2" grid. If I zoom in pretty close on an object and move my cursor, it jumps right out of my screen.

Help please!

[Anonymous]

You probably have the SNAP function on which makes the cursor move
incremental jumps at user-defined spacing. You can hit the F9 button to
turn it off and on, type the command SNAP at the command line or use the
SNAP button under the graphics area in the lower left corner.

George Drayton CD-CAD Ltd Christchurch New Zealand

[matthew_atlantabraves]

I had the same issue and your solution worked. F9 had apparently been struck without my knowledge

[lmorris]

I have same problem but my snap is not on!

What to do can you change the increments?

[pendean]

Does this happen in all files, or just this one?

[lmorris]

Just checked In all. Im trying to make a line across an electrical drawing from the center of number. with out snap on,

and It just goes a little above or below center. I need it in center to match up the terminals.

[pendean]

Is this a sudden new problem?
What LT version are you using?
Is this a new PC? what is the OS?
SNAP only works inside a command when it's on, are you aware of that? You still seem to be describing SNAP being on.

Otherwise you need to start GRAPHICSCONFIG command and turn off everything on that pop-up to see if that helps too.

[larry.cravey]

I just had our IT department rebuild my laptop because of a OS problem when upgrading to Win 10.  When they reinstalled Autocad LT 2010, my cursor does not move smoothly when in a command.  It jumps similar to SNAP being on, but SNAP is OFF.  I have tried multiple solutions from the forums but nothing seems to help.  Any suggestions?   When not in a command, the cursor moves smoothly.  

[pendean · Accepted solution]

LT2010 is not supported in WIn10 http://autode.sk/1IY4C2X (that means if we cannot solve this problem with you, no one out there ever will, not Autodesk, not Microsoft, not anyone).

Try these tips https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Cursor...

[lukestones · Accepted solution]

Yup, Snap to grid. F9 fixed it for me too, thanks.

[Emmsleys]

@lukestones, 

Thanks for sharing what helped! 

[rkmcswain]

larry.cravey wrote:

....It jumps similar to SNAP being on, but SNAP is OFF.  I have tried multiple solutions from the forums but nothing seems to help.  Any suggestions?   When not in a command, the cursor moves smoothly.  

Your last sentence makes it sound like SNAPGRIDLEGACY = 0

[jessiesappington · Accepted solution]

I was having this same problem and all the answers given were not working. However, I was able to figure out a solution: go to object snap settings, in the snap and grid tab revise the Snap Spacing to be 1/32" or your desired spacing. I do not know what makes this change on its own but mine somehow changed itself to be 1/2" spacing. I hope this helps!

[lmorris]

Thank you, funny you sent message now. I just started doing it again.

[neshghi]

Thankssssss. I had this problem and I tried many things but what you said fixed it.

[hsarchitype1]

8 years later than your post but mine got set to 1".  Thank you.  Harry

[akarshmurali91.a]

Cursor moving in the grid pattern can be solved by turning off the snap. It can be done by using command SNAP and turn off snap.

[douglas.shortCM2W5]

As usual, AutoCAD proves itself to be the WORST SOFTWARE.

WHY ON EARTH WOULD JUMP AROUD THE SCREEN EVEN BE AN OPTION?!

None of these explanations or suggestions make any sense.

Why won't this software company die so Adobe can pick it up and make it better?

[pendean]

Jump around the screen? As in your turned on SNAP (F9 toggles it on/off)?

Or are you experiencing another issue altogether?

[rkmcswain]

douglas.shortCM2W5 wrote:

WHY ON EARTH WOULD JUMP AROUD THE SCREEN EVEN BE AN OPTION?!

It is called SNAP and GRID. It has been in AutoCAD for probably 30 years. It is taught in AutoCAD classes on day 1. AutoCAD is not the iPhone of CAD software, and with the multitude of variables and options, comes a learning curve.