topic Re: dialog box missing in AutoCAD Forum

dialog box missing

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:36:09 GMT

when using certain commands ie insert or dimstyle my dialob boxes do not display. instead it gives me prompts. i have changed the system variables to (1) and nothing changed. any suggestions? i am using autoCAD 2010

Re: dialog box missing

imadHabash — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:32:53 GMT

Hi,

>> instead it gives me prompts <<

you may need to change FILEDIA = 1 .

>> i have changed the system variables to (1) and nothing changed. <<

what system variables !!!

Regards,

Re: dialog box missing

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:32:59 GMT

i tried that and it did not fix it.

Re: dialog box missing

imadHabash — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:35:20 GMT

please show us a screenshot describe exactly your issue .

Re: dialog box missing

TheCADnoob — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:36:13 GMT

how are you initiating the commands? if using the command line what exactly are you typing?

Re: dialog box missing

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:41:29 GMT

the system variables i changed are

attdia

cmddia

filedia

Re: dialog box missing

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:43:11 GMT

i normally use the icon to start the command. sometimes i will type it into the command line.

Re: dialog box missing

imadHabash — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:47:23 GMT

close your AutoCAD and reset AutoCAD to default settings . >> Click <<

Re: dialog box missing

john.vellek — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 14:14:23 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Have you checked the CMDDIA variable to see if it is turned on?

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: dialog box missing

-FDC- — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 14:54:15 GMT

ATTDIA and ATTreq should be set to 1

What does the "sysvarmon" say ?

Re: dialog box missing

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:06:56 GMT

ATTDIA is set to 1

ATTreq is set to one

sysvarmon says its an unknown command

Re: dialog box missing

-FDC- — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:12:57 GMT

Sysvarmonitor could be after 2010 (I'm not sure)

Did you try ALT+Tab after the insert command ?

Re: dialog box missing

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:22:45 GMT

alt + tab is a keyboard shortcut for switching through programs you have open on you desktop...

Re: dialog box missing

-FDC- — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:42:10 GMT

Sorry, I meant ALT+Spacebar

Re: dialog box missing

scottspeig — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:14:41 GMT

Does turning dynamic input off work?

Mind you, if you use dynamic input you wouldn't want to do that...

Re: dialog box missing

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:34:46 GMT

Alt+spacebar doesn't do anything.

Re: dialog box missing

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:35:28 GMT

turning off dynamic input off just makes it where i have to use the command bar.

Re: dialog box missing

scottspeig — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:48:29 GMT

Have you tried these keyboard combinations:

Alt+Space bar
M
Hit any of the arrow keys on the keyboard
Move mouse to center of screen and dialog boxes off screen will follow

(This assumes the dialog box is open, just off screen)

I'd try it with a dialog box that is working first so you know what is happening and how it works.

Re: dialog box missing

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:53:07 GMT

if you look at the screenshot i posted, it gives me prompts instead of a dialog box. the dialog box isn't hidden. if the dialog box was hidden it wouldn't give me the prompts. but i did try it just in case but the results was as i figured. if i am in the command the the prompts on screen it doesn't give me the option to move the window because there is no window to move.

Re: dialog box missing

scottspeig — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 17:05:07 GMT

Long shot:

To Display Hidden Messages and Dialog Boxes

Use this method to display all dialog boxes that are marked to not display again or to always use a specified option.

Click Application button Options.
In the Options dialog box, System tab, under General Options, click Hidden Messages Settings.
In the Hidden Message Settings dialog box, select the dialog boxes or messages that should no longer be hidden.