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AutoCAD cursor and object snap moves slow when using any function

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:29:43 GMT

When I use any function in my AutoCAD drawing regardless of the size, my cursor moves slow and gets jumpy. When I just move through the drawing, it moves smooth and uninterrupted, but once I select even the dimention function, my cursor takes several seconds to move from point to point and even trying to select an end point of a line takes 3 seconds or more. I don't have snap mode on and I have already went through GRAPHICSCONFIG which made no difference. I read about an accelerator value and mine is set at -2 currently. I have 8G ram and an i7 processor. I am wondering if there is another setting I am missing that is causing this major slowdown when I try to use any command.

Thank you,

Re: AutoCAD cursor and object snap moves slow when using any function

S.Faris — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:04:38 GMT

If your DYNAMIC INPUT is ON Turn it OFF (Press F12). I believe what you explained is for any DWG file and not just in a particular file.

Re: AutoCAD cursor and object snap moves slow when using any function

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 20:48:44 GMT

My Dynamic input was already turned off. Turning it on did not make a difference either.

Re: AutoCAD cursor and object snap moves slow when using any function

pendean — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 21:06:33 GMT

restart your PC.
Start AutoCAD, open a new blank file, draw a dozen things: can you repeat the problem?

Re: AutoCAD cursor and object snap moves slow when using any function

mike.pool — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 22:04:31 GMT

From the AutoCAD command line, try turning off TRANSPARENCYDISPLAY (setting to "0"). There is also an icon toggle for this on the AutoCAD status bar (looks like a checkerboard). If it doesn't show on the status bar, you can turn the toggle on using the 3-bar icon at the far right.

Transparency toggle

Re: AutoCAD cursor and object snap moves slow when using any function

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:29:44 GMT

The problem was not repeatable on the new drawing file

Re: AutoCAD cursor and object snap moves slow when using any function

pendean — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:34:46 GMT

INSERT your problem file into this no-problems new file, EXPLODE, test, if the problem goes away then SAVEAS, create a new file, work with it and enjoy the rest of your work day.

If the problem is still there post that DWG file here for others to examine.

Re: AutoCAD cursor and object snap moves slow when using any function

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:17:05 GMT

This seemed to help speed it up. Thank you!