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Problem with the line display

irene_dondiego — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:52:30 GMT

Hi, I have a problem drawing on my AutoCad, of which I can’t understand the source. When I draw using the command line and I choose a thickness other than the default one, I can’t see on my screen the entire line, but just its extremes. Also, when I select a line, I noticed that just its extremes and the middle point get selected. I have this problem both in the model space and in the layout space. I have the problem just with the command line and polyline and I don't with the command for creating a circle or an arc, which I can see with every thickness i choose.

Re: Problem with the line display

Valentin_CAD — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:30:54 GMT

@irene_dondiego ,

Try the suggestion from this link:

Lineweights do not display on screen in an AutoCAD drawing

Re: Problem with the line display

pendean — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:29:12 GMT

Show us what you see: screenshots or video please.

Re: Problem with the line display

irene_dondiego — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:25:01 GMT

Hi, thanks for answering, as you can see in the screenshot i drew the same line and the same circumference two times in AutoCad, then put a thickness of 0.50mm on the second ones. I can't see the line anymore, just its extremes, but still I can see the circunference with the right thickness.

Re: Problem with the line display

irene_dondiego — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:27:11 GMT

Hi, thank you for answering, I tried to follow the instructions, but i didn't solve the problem.

Re: Problem with the line display

Valentin_CAD — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:31:10 GMT

@irene_dondiego ,

Continuous lines are displayed as dots in AutoCAD products

Re: Problem with the line display

pendean — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:45:38 GMT

@irene_dondiego wrote:

Hi, thanks for answering, as you can see in the screenshot i drew the same line and the same circumference two times in AutoCad, then put a thickness of 0.50mm on the second ones. I can't see the line anymore, just its extremes, but still I can see the circunference with the right thickness.

Have you installed the 2023.1.3 Update yet? 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) then restart AutoCAD/LT: reverting to DirectX11 fixes similar problems for most users.

Also consider turning off LINESMOOTHING and LINEFADING variables.

If still no relief then start GRAPHICSCONFIG command and change the 2D Display Settings pulldown from "advanced mode" to one of the other choices.

If all else fails, then turn off Hardware Acceleration as a last resort, any difference?

Re: Problem with the line display

irene_dondiego — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:57:12 GMT

I solved my problem installing the new uptade. Thank you very much! I was really worried, you've saved me.