topic Re: 2018 upgrade trouble getting started in AutoCAD Forum

2018 upgrade trouble getting started

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 02:54:30 GMT

Hi All,

I recently upgraded to 2018 from 2010. Running windows 8 64 bit.

I can not get any of my Osnaps to work. I have tried turning them all on, all off, tried f3 and f11 and even messed with polar tracking. No luck.

The only place I can get a snap to is the 0,0 position and the far right of my drawing along the X axis.

What wonderful upgrade has caused this? Any work around? I reallllly need my snaps!!

HELP! Dead line is looming and I have no time for these issues 😞

Re: 2018 upgrade trouble getting started

user181 — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 03:19:26 GMT

Make sure in the OPTIONS > Drafting Tab the AutoSnap Settings boxes are checked for Marker, Magnet, etc

Re: 2018 upgrade trouble getting started

imadHabash — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 05:13:46 GMT

Hi,

I suggest to reset AutoCAD to default settings. >> Click <<

Regards,

Re: 2018 upgrade trouble getting started

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 00:56:49 GMT

Sadly, none of the above worked. What to try next?

Re: 2018 upgrade trouble getting started

chriscowgill7373 — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:49:59 GMT

would it be possible for you to record a screencast of what you are seeing, it might make it easier to troubleshoot, as this is not something that I can reproduce on my out of the box setup (no customizations added)

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast

what is your OSMODE set to?

Re: 2018 upgrade trouble getting started

pendean — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:59:53 GMT

Is this a problem in ALL files, or just this one?

If all files, then Reset R2018 like this then retry it: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-reset-AutoCAD-to-defaults.html

Re: 2018 upgrade trouble getting started

john.vellek — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 17:35:57 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

When you did your upgrade, did you also perform a Migrate?

Please try creating a new user account with administrator permissions and log on with it. Then, without any customization or migration, please open AutoCAD and see if the Osnaps still fail to function properly.

If they do work then there is either some corruption with your normal profile or with some customization or possibly with migration.

If they still don't work, then perhaps a Repair from the Windows Program Control Panel followed by a Reset Settings to Default will correct this problem.

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

Re: 2018 upgrade trouble getting started

john.vellek — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 18:22:34 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I am checking back to see if my post or others helped you with your problem. Please add a post with how you decide to proceed and your results so other Community members may benefit.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if a post or posts solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: 2018 upgrade trouble getting started

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 01:12:28 GMT

What a miserable thing to do. I was working on a new drawing so it was nothing to do with importing. I did create a new drawing and everything works just like it is supposed to.

Why did my initial base drawing fail?

I can easily recreate the drawing/s, but I would have saved my self a week of head scratching or better had I known.

Thanks so much for the help!

Re: 2018 upgrade trouble getting started

john.vellek — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 16:25:11 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Is it possible to attach one of the older files that is not behaving in 2018?

In the mean time, can you copy the contents of the older file into a new 2018 file and get the OSNAPS to work properly?

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

Re: 2018 upgrade trouble getting started

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 01:44:40 GMT

I am not importing old files. I am taking 2018 for a test drive. I am creating a simple drawing for a client only on 2018 to see if I think it is worth the cost.

Thanks for the help.