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I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:58:34 GMT

Hi All,

I can't seem to edit/erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020. After pressing the erase button in the modify panel, the shapes and the enter button, nothing happens. The shape is still there. I'm not sure why.

Thanks for the help.

Kind regards,

Ian

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

vinodkl — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:50:30 GMT

Hi,

Type in the command "PICKFIRST" and set it to "1"

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

imadHabash — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:56:45 GMT

>> I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

is that means that you're able to erase others ? if yes ... you may need to check your layer status for those undeleted shapes .

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:01:35 GMT

I've written "PICKFIRST" and then written "1" but it's still not working.

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:02:42 GMT

I've checked all of them. They are all unlocked.

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

imadHabash — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:04:27 GMT

Ok... what do you mean by Shapes ... is it blocks or xrefs or lines .... ?

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:10:24 GMT

ACAD_PROXY_ENTITY

Color Yellow ByLayer

Layer Instrument

Linetype ByBlock

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

imadHabash — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:13:35 GMT

Aha ... try to delete them as mentioned here . >> Click <<

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:23:36 GMT

It won't let me load DelProxy.

I get an error message saying, "This file does not have an app associated with it for performing this action".

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

vinodkl — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:20:18 GMT

Hi,

These are the proxy object which comes from other AutoCAD Vertical products(AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Mechanical etc) and you need to export the drawing to work with plain AutoCAD.

To do that type in the command " AECTOACAD" and tap the enter the twice, which would export the drawing to be compatible with plain AutoCAD. The drawing will be saved in the same location where the main drawing is with prefix "ACAD-"

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

imadHabash — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:21:51 GMT

would you try -EXPORTTOAUTOCAD command and see if any changes ?

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:31:44 GMT

Same as before. It is still not working.

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:37:13 GMT

I'm using Autodesk AutoCAD 2020 at the moment.

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:42:29 GMT

I get an error message saying, "This file does not have an app associated with it for performing this action. Please install an app or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default App Settings page".

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Alfred.NESWADBA — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:42:47 GMT

Hi,

can you please upload the dwg-file and describe which of the entities can't be removed?

- alfred -

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:53:02 GMT

I'm sorry, I can't, the file is highly confidential. I can only say that when I press the shapes, I only end up with 'command:'.

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Alfred.NESWADBA — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:52:28 GMT

Hi,

are you able to use copy & paste within this drawing with just one line?

- alfred -

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:55:15 GMT

It does let me copy it but not paste it to the next drawing sheet

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Alfred.NESWADBA — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:55:44 GMT

Hi,

please try to use command _SAVEAS and select the filetype "DXF-2000" ... close the file.

Now try

to open the DXF ... anything better
create a new dwg-file and use command _INSERT to insert this DXF file ... anything better?

- alfred -

Re: I cannot erase some shapes in AutoCAD 2020

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:06:06 GMT

Nope. It still doesn't work.