topic Re: Issue with specifying length and moving elsewhere on drawing in AutoCAD Forum

Issue with specifying length and moving elsewhere on drawing

jason.bowman — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:17:39 GMT

Another engineer in the office is having an issue in which when he copies a line and specifies a distance, it moves to a completely different part of the drawing. Its also do it when moving an object or even creating a line.

It seems as if by specifying a length, AutoCAD is recognising it as a coordinate instead?

Re: Issue with specifying length and moving elsewhere on drawing

imadHabash — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:52:48 GMT

HI,

would you please show us your case through screencast clip to see how really this happend?

Regards,

Re: Issue with specifying length and moving elsewhere on drawing

user181 — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:00:42 GMT

Maybe the running osanps are grabbing something. Try turning them off or specifying the osnap NONE

Re: Issue with specifying length and moving elsewhere on drawing

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:49:07 GMT

DYNPICOORDS ??

Re: Issue with specifying length and moving elsewhere on drawing

john.vellek — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:04:34 GMT

Hi @jason.bowman,

Does this happen on your computer too with the exact same command sequence? If not, then it is time to compare system variables. I think the DYNPICOORDS as suggested by @Anonymous is a good starting point. If you want a list of your variables there is a tool in Express Tools called SYSVDLG that should help.

Can you list the exact steps (data entry) that makes this happen? Or perhaps capture a screen or make a video that shows the issue?

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

Re: Issue with specifying length and moving elsewhere on drawing

oswaldodcb — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:11:29 GMT

Hi @jason.bowman

As comrades commented it will be better if you upload a video or screencast of the problem, you can try shutting down SNAPMODE or F9.

You can also check your UCS coordinate system, maybe it's rotated or 3D,

Regards,

Re: Issue with specifying length and moving elsewhere on drawing

john.vellek — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:48:41 GMT

Hi @jason.bowman,

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: Issue with specifying length and moving elsewhere on drawing

jason.bowman — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:11:19 GMT

We found out it was because number lock was on... That doesn't make any difference on my computer but does on my colleagues for some reason.