topic Re: selection problem in AutoCAD Forum

selection problem

r_c_s_ — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:10:28 GMT

I am proving the new Autocad 2017 and when using a command, e.g. erase, and starting to select the first object to erase I never get to do it. I mean the first click does not select any objet. I have to click twice which is quite awkward. It is the same with align, move, ... I do not know if there is any clicking variable or similar to modify this.

Thanks

Re: selection problem

TheCADnoob — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:37:04 GMT

try changing your PICKFIRST variable to see if you get the results you are looking for.

Re: selection problem

r_c_s_ — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 23:22:31 GMT

I have already tried it, but no way. It is like I were too "fast" and pressed the left button before the command got started...

Re: selection problem

TheCADnoob — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:55:35 GMT

is your QAFLAGS set to 0?

Re: selection problem

TheCADnoob — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:05:38 GMT

I have seen some have similar issues because they "work to fast" you can try disabling dynamic input or changing DYNPROMP or DYNMODE.

If nothing else i would try a driver update/roll back for your pointing device and if that doesnt work i might try restoring CAD to its defaults.

Re: selection problem

JDMather — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:23:12 GMT

@r_c_s_ wrote:

... when using a command,

Are you using the icons

are you using the command line?

I think the icon is actually selected on mouse up, not on mouse down.

I have seen users start to get fast and move their mouse selection away from the icon before letting up on the button. Acts like no command selected.

Try this, select Erase, but do not let up on the button until moving the mouse away from icon.

Does this reproduct the behavior you are seeing?

Now try again, select Erase, but be sure to let up on mouse pick button before moving mouse from icon.

Does it now work as expected?

The behavior you describe sounds different than this, as it sounds like you are getting into the command. But just to be sure...

Edit: Well I did a bit more experimenting and the behavior you describe sounds more like a missed pick on first click and then you are getting a selection (crossing) that allows you to get on second pick.

Can you create a Screencast recording of your steps?

Re: selection problem

r_c_s_ — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 04:24:42 GMT

Yes!

Thanks

Re: selection problem

r_c_s_ — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 04:28:47 GMT

I have tried every number in both variables and no change...

Thanks

Re: selection problem

r_c_s_ — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 04:33:08 GMT

I use the command line.
Yes, it is like a missed pick on first click, buy I do not get a selection crossing, I have to repeat the clicking so I get the pick!!!
Any idea?
Will try a screencast...

Thanks!!!

Re: selection problem

efransen — Tue, 30 May 2017 18:11:29 GMT

Sorry to resurrect and hijack an old thread but your interpretation is correct it is like a missed pick for me too. For example Stretch enter, pick and release for window nothing, second pick and release, window starts. Sequential stretch command and on first pick and release the window starts. A few commands later a Move command click and release for window nothing second pick window starts. Now one part I have noticed is that if I click and drag with the mouse button down the window never fails. This adaptation is annoying and I would like to return to click and release starts the selection window.

Thank you for your attention.

Re: selection problem

john.vellek — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 21:00:22 GMT

Hi @efransen,

Is this happening only in AutoCAD? It almost sounds like your Windows ClickLock got involved. Is it possible to try a different physical mouse to see if it corrects the problem?

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

Re: selection problem

john.vellek — Wed, 31 May 2017 21:04:00 GMT

Hi @efransen,

I am checking back to see if my post 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: selection problem

efransen — Wed, 31 May 2017 22:14:15 GMT

Click lock seems to have fixed it but that does not explain the erratic behavior. I tried to do a screencast when it was behaving that way after the click lock but I have two monitors and recorded the wrong monitor and from that point on I could not get it to behave badly. Of course the Maytag effect kicked in. We shall see...

Thanks for the tip.

Re: selection problem

john.vellek — Wed, 31 May 2017 22:24:16 GMT

HI @efransen,

Let me know how this proceeds. I hope that it now stubbornly behaves correctly!

Re: selection problem

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:11:25 GMT

Hallo Mate. I have the exact same issue. I see you noted that windows click lock have solved your problem...can you please assist me in explaining exactly what this clicklock is and how to use it to fix this click and re-click issue? Thanking you in advance

Re: selection problem

john.vellek — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:16:02 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

That feature should be available in your Windows Mouse Control Panel.

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

Re: selection problem

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:20:15 GMT

Thanx, ill try this tomorrow and will let you know

Much appreciated

Re: selection problem

efransen — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:23:32 GMT

Did not solve problem. It also annoyingly changed the behavior of the other windows programs (naturally as it is a windows variable).

Re: selection problem

efransen — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:24:49 GMT

Actually did not solve problem and created others in windows application since in changes the behavior of click and drag etc.

Re: selection problem

efransen — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:24:49 GMT

Actually did not solve problem and created others in windows application since in changes the behavior of click and drag etc.