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All the arrayed objects get hidden

Gangula2 — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:43:21 GMT

Lately, the objects I have been arraying are starting to disappear, though they are still present in the drawing.

As soon as I hit the array command, all the objects except the sources is visible, along with the control handles, but once I click off(esc) the command, all the objects disappear.

Re: All the arrayed objects get hidden

john.vellek — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:49:01 GMT

Hi @Gangula2,

Is this array issue happening in more than one file? Is there a sample you can share?

Have you tried changing settings in your GRAPHICSCONFIG to see if it affects the display?

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

Re: All the arrayed objects get hidden

Gangula2 — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:45:49 GMT

It appears that the problem is only in one file, and it's successive(save as) files. I've shared the sample.

I've tried switching hardware acceleration off. Still the result seems to be the same.

Re: All the arrayed objects get hidden

john.vellek — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:51:35 GMT

Hi @Gangula2,

The file you attached only has the one object in it (LWPolyline).

When I use ARRAY and select it the array seems to be fine. Perhaps I am not understanding what you are seeing. IS it worth your time to prepare a Screencast for me?

Re: All the arrayed objects get hidden

ArchD — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:56:21 GMT

If it's happening in only one file, start a new file, INSERT the old drawing into the new one (remember to explode, then purge after inserting). Once the model space has been inserted use the Design Center (CTRL+2) to import the layout from the old drawing to the new one. Now you should have an identical dwg file but should be working properly.

Re: All the arrayed objects get hidden

john.vellek — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 23:21:31 GMT

HI @Gangula2,

If the array still isn't working for you try moving the model content to a new file and try it there to see if it has been fixed.

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

Re: All the arrayed objects get hidden

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:32:54 GMT

Hi, I have exactly the same problem and this re-occurs in a number of drawings - its something that has started happening since intelligent arrays have been used as I quickly noticed it leaping from 2012 to acad 2019.

Changing the hardware acceleration had no effect 😞

My solution was to copy the array to one side delete the hidden one and then move the copied one back to the

original position!!!!!!

Come on Autodesk this is not acceptable!!!!

Re: All the arrayed objects get hidden

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:15:49 GMT

HI,

I have just seen this thread and wonder if this issue was ever resolved? I have just started with ACAD Mechanical 2019 and in the current drawing I created a polar array without issue, but when I went to create another this marvelous disappearing trick occurred! I lose both the array and the source object. I try to select them (albeit they are hidden), but there is nothing to select.

Re: All the arrayed objects get hidden

cyberflow — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:29:37 GMT

Found this :

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/ARRAY-command-does-not-create-objects-in-Autocad.html

Re: All the arrayed objects get hidden

CGBenner — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:41:12 GMT

@cyberflow Thank you for surfacing this for those who may have this issue today! I've marked your post as a solution along with the older solution.

Re: All the arrayed objects get hidden

cyberflow — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:58:14 GMT

My pleasure and thank you @CGBenner !

My intent was to share the solution because this one was really a head scratcher !

Re: All the arrayed objects get hidden

pr_wojtas — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:54:43 GMT

Good morning.
I had the same problem and found another way to “fix” it (for some reasons I cannot use the WBLOCK solution):
1. I am on a DWG where ARRAY does not work. In practice, the array is created, but you can't see it. How to check it? Select any object and go to Quick Select. Then Apply to: Entire Drawing; Object Type: Array (or Array Polar); Operator: Select All; How to Apply: Include in new selection set -> OK.

2. All the arrays in the drawing should be selected. In my case, the incorrectly created (invisible) array was also selected.
3. Having the “ incorrect” array selected: grab the handle of the object and try to move it - in my case, moving the “invisible” objects of the array fixes it.