topic Re: Can't click-drag to move object in AutoCAD Forum

Can't click-drag to move object

Anonymous — Wed, 01 May 2019 15:56:36 GMT

Searched the forums for the past hour looking for a solution and haven't found anything, here's my problem:

I can't click-drag to move an object anymore. I could this morning, then at some point that functionality vanished. When I click and drag an object a circle with a line through it appears instead of moving the object. Using AutoCAD 2018 on a PC. I've put PICKFIRST, PICKDRAG, etc. to their preferred values based on comments I've seen in other threads and nothing has worked. The MOVE command still works but it's nice to be able to click and drag objects quickly when needed.

Re: Can't click-drag to move object

Johanna_Esteban — Wed, 01 May 2019 16:24:50 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Could you please share a screenshot of this configuration?

Please go to Options, and Selection tab.

Thank you.

Re: Can't click-drag to move object

pendean — Wed, 01 May 2019 16:32:18 GMT

Did you restart AutoCAD or Windows yet?

Re: Can't click-drag to move object

afinemann — Tue, 28 May 2024 19:50:20 GMT

This has happened a few times to me. Restarting the computer does the trick every time

Re: Can't click-drag to move object

Alexander.SanchezVBJ2Z — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:43:14 GMT

I am interested in self-inflicting this bug to my AutoCAD. Please provide more information to replicate!

Re: Can't click-drag to move object

cadffm — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:32:08 GMT

Hi,

see post #4, it's temporary (and we don't know a straight way to force this memory issue on your side).

What you can try: Open a file with lot of objects and click-drag for an hour.

PS: If I am right: Search for your real goal, you are not the first one with this unwritten wish 😉