topic Re: Select line - show colours in AutoCAD Forum

Select line - show colours

id_11 — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:00:47 GMT

I used to have a setting that made selection of an element colourful.

At the moment it shows as dashed (see below), this is from setting in Graphics Performance set to be as basic as possible.

What could that setting have been to make colourful, as I find it improves drafting experience.

id_11 — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:30:24 GMT

It was more than one colour from memory, sort of like a rainbow, or red/blue/green

imadHabash — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:36:52 GMT

HI,

Turn ON hardware acceleration from GRAPHICSCONFIG command.

id_11 — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:38:14 GMT

Thanks Imad, it's already on

imadHabash — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:42:43 GMT

Try with SELECTIONEFFECT (System Variable) = 1

id_11 — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:43:49 GMT

Thanks, yes I did try this before, it wasn't that

imadHabash — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:49:20 GMT

Ok..
I suggest to read and follow this LINK to find all related system variables for your issue.

hope that solve your need.

id_11 — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:56:07 GMT

Thanks again Imad, but I had seen this as well, still not what I was looking for

imadHabash — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 15:18:55 GMT

would you restart your AutoCAD and see if any changes.

id_11 — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 15:29:01 GMT

Yes I have tried this as well, that's Ok Imad, thanks for your help

paullimapa — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 17:58:29 GMT

it should not be just on but 2d Display settings should not be Basic but Intermediate or Advanced

id_11 — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 02:30:36 GMT

Ok thanks Paul, was sure I had the basic option, but will look into