topic Re: Command Line - space bar Problem ! in AutoCAD Architecture Forum

Command Line - space bar Problem !

Ch.Meinert0609 — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 11:47:05 GMT

Hi,

we have a strage problem showing up here on Autocad Architecture 2014 on Windows 8:

We use the "space-bar" to confirm a command or shortcut. After start of AutoCAD everthing seems fine but suddenly a hit of the space bar is enterpreted as two hits:

Line <space>

Specify first point:
Specify first point:
Specify next point or [Undo]: [cursor ready for next point]

No chance to point the "first point". It is either 0,0,0 or the last coordinate.

Using the <Enter> button (or selecting an icon) is working as expected / normal but verry unhandy because on the right side of the keyboard.

We tryied different keyboards but this is not a hardware problem!

Thank you for any help!

Christian

Re: Command Line - space bar Problem !

pendean — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 13:20:18 GMT

As a test, change out your keyobard and try again.

Re: Command Line - space bar Problem !

David_Knight — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 15:59:44 GMT

also try running your hands along the keyboard and pressing every key a few times.

ive had a shift key (or alt, or cntrl key) get stuck before and cause problems.

but changing keyboards would verify the same thing.

Re: Command Line - space bar Problem !

Ch.Meinert0609 — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 06:04:42 GMT

We tested it on several Computers and Keyboards, even out of the box new keyboard, same.
The problem occurs after 60-120 minutes of work and restart of autocad helps for another 60+ minutes.

Chris

Re: Command Line - space bar Problem !

Victoria.Studley — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 16:10:10 GMT

Hi Christian,

I did a little digging and found a similar thread in the AutoCAD forum from last year (AutoCAD 2013). I'm wondering if the solution may be the same. Here are the suggestions that seemed to work for other users:

-If the command line is not docked, try docking it. Does this help?

-Set the PICKFIRST system variable to <1>.

Here is the forum post I'm referencing, if you'd like to read through it: Using Spacebar As Enter.

Re: Command Line - space bar Problem !

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 19:54:18 GMT

I just add a Reply on the Use space bar as Enter with some kind of solution for this problem.

Hope helps.

Re: Command Line - space bar Problem !

Ch.Meinert0609 — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 15:44:25 GMT

Finally, docking the command line was the solution!

Thank you!

Re: Command Line - space bar Problem !

Anonymous — Fri, 02 May 2014 18:42:32 GMT

I had a similar issue recently that resolved itself after I turned of selection cycling (ctrl+w)

Re: Command Line - space bar Problem !

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 04:04:12 GMT

omg that PICKFIRST helps!!! thank you so much I hope you're doing good :))

Re: Command Line - space bar Problem !

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:51:09 GMT

Running hand across keyboard solved my problem! Ha thanks!

Re: Command Line - space bar Problem !

GUIDO_GIANNELLI — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:30:36 GMT

thanks, your hint about selection cycling (ctrl+w) solved the problem