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Converting lineweights to points

01184295 — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:36:00 GMT

Have a nice day. I am having a problem with the program. I even uninstalled and reinstalled the program to solve the problem, but the problem was not solved. I am a student user.
When you turn on the line thickness, all lines turn into points at their junction and break points and the drawing disappears. The whole project turns into dots. How can I solve the problem?

Re: Converting lineweights to points

Patchy — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:58:11 GMT

Try this first:

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-enable-or-disable-hardware-acceleration-in-AutoCAD.html

Re: Converting lineweights to points

pendean — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:14:12 GMT

Actually....

Have you installed the 2022.1.3 / 2023.1.4 / 2024.1 Update yet (you never mention which year version you are running)? ABOUT command will confirm what you have installed. If not, get it from your Autodesk Account Page here https://manage.autodesk.com/cep/#products-services/updates
Restart your PC afterwards.

If that did not help... Set GFXDX12 variable to 0 (that's a zero, you type the command name) then restart AutoCAD: reverting to DirectX11 fixes similar problems for most users.

Best wishes.

Re: Converting lineweights to points

01184295 — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:35:57 GMT

Didn't I mention the year? Actually, the 2023 version was installed when I had this problem. I tried to solve the problem for weeks but could not find it, so I deleted the application and installed 2022, but the problem still did not solve. This problem is only related to my computer, the file does not cause problems on any other computer. I always downloaded Autocad from the official website, I am already using it as a student. I don't understand what you wrote very well, but I will try my best. I'm not an expert in this program, I'm still trying to learn.
Thank you very much for replying to me.

Re: Converting lineweights to points

01184295 — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:45:10 GMT

I'm sorry, but I don't think the information in the link is related to my problem. I tried but couldn't find anything.

Re: Converting lineweights to points

01184295 — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:51:35 GMT

I applied the method you said. Still the problem is not solved. I even reset everything. But it still didn't happen. Since I am a student, I cannot ask for a direct solution. It's a very tense situation.

Re: Converting lineweights to points

cadffm — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:29:38 GMT

If you would still share your screenshot of command ABOUT dialog, then we are sure that you have installed the update

Re: Converting lineweights to points

Pointdump — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:31:20 GMT

Hi @01184295,
Welcome to the Autodesk Forums.
It's most likely a graphics problem, but please post your drawing and we can check it.
Dave

Re: Converting lineweights to points

Michiel.Valcke — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:00:59 GMT

set GFXDX12 to 0

Re: Converting lineweights to points

01184295 — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:00:30 GMT

I tried many things and 'set GFXDX12 to 0', and it worked, thank you.