topic Copy-paste problem in AutoCAD Forum

Copy-paste problem

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:38:01 GMT

Good afternoon.

When I paste from the clipboard, a new block is automatically created.

How can I turn this off?

Thanks.

Re: Copy-paste problem

jayhar — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:40:12 GMT

Hi,

First PURGE the drawings then past

Thanks

Jayhar.M.J

Re: Copy-paste problem

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:44:13 GMT

That was the first thing I did.

Does not solve the problem

Re: Copy-paste problem

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:44:33 GMT

Are you using CTRL+V or CTRL+SHIFT+V?

CTRL+SHIFT+V runs 'PASTEBLOCK' command (will create a block with a random A$sdpfngapmgv or similar name)

CTRL+V should run 'PASTECLIP' command.

You can also use the right-click menu:

Re: Copy-paste problem

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:55:09 GMT

Yes I use Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V without SHIFT.

Similarly, I use PASTECLIP in right-click menu.

A block with a random name is created.

Re: Copy-paste problem

cadffm — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:07:18 GMT

@Anonymous

Try to purge your *TEMP* Folder (and Users\Appdata\local\temp)

or just restart Acad

or just restart PC

If nothing helped: Enough space on your local drive?

There was another solution too in the past, but i can't remember in this moment. hmm

Re: Copy-paste problem

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:11:38 GMT

This thread mentions the same issue - perhaps you could try emptying your "Temp" folder (in windows explorer, type %temp% and it will bring you to the location) and see if that fixes?

This other thread has a few other suggestions.

Is it only in one file that you have the problem, or in all files?

Re: Copy-paste problem

3wood — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:14:30 GMT

Maybe this thread helps?

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/cut-copy-paste-objects-turns-into-block/td-p/6344999

Re: Copy-paste problem

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:54:49 GMT

Normal AutoCad 2018 is used. Clearing the TEMP folder with a reboot didn't help. Only one file is the problem. A file larger than 1 GB without external references. The file was created by a software-related organization. Save to DXF is not possible. Maybe there is some system command changing this parameter?

Re: Copy-paste problem

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:15:41 GMT

I can't find any reference to a system command changing this behaviour. If it's only in one file I suggest the following (one at a time, see if it corrects itself after each step):

Purge
Audit
Recover the drawing
WBLOCK the contents to a fresh drawing (note: you will lose any custom UCS you may have, and you can only WBLOCK model space so you will have to re-import any layouts to the new drawing using ADCENTER)

Any improvements?

If the drawing is not confidential, you can attach it to your message so we can test on our machines

Re: Copy-paste problem

cadffm — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:19:29 GMT

"AutoCad 2018 is used" and "Only one file is the problem. A file larger than 1 GB"

Is it a typo or just 'holy ****' Sorry 1GB?

I'm not surprised if it leads to problems.
Without the file to have the help but hard.
You already said that it's just this file, so try these tips.

I would also try for a backup)
_-PURGE _reg * no
_-PURGE _all * no
_SaveAs (use the native fileformat of your product)

Can you Upload and share the file somewhere?