topic Re: Text Issues in AutoCAD Forum

Text Issues

Liz_DiazSXBDM — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:43:32 GMT

When I go in to edit text around a detail, it will select it but will not allow me to edit. I have tried ERASE, editing the MTEXT, deleting it. Nothing works. But whats even stranger is if I try and move it after I "delete" it, it disappears. Whats going on.... and will this text come back?

Re: Text Issues

nrz13 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:51:46 GMT

It sounds like your display isn't refreshing. When you delete this text and enter REGEN at the command line, does it disappear then? You can try updating your graphics card driver or turning off hardware acceleration (GRAPHICSCONFIG) to see if that helps.

Re: Text Issues

Gabriel_Watson — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:53:24 GMT

Try AutoCAD menu > Options > Profiles > Reset on the current profile and see if this helps.

Re: Text Issues

Liz_DiazSXBDM — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:55:48 GMT

I've cleaned up the file and typed in the command REGEN and nothing. When I move the text, it disappears which I find strange. It isn't even on a hidden layer when that happens because I do layerunhide. I mean it works... but I want to make sure its not a temporary fix.

Re: Text Issues

nrz13 — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:00:21 GMT

Are you able to share a portion of your drawing that exhibits this behavior? Did this drawing originally come from another program? Your initial message wasn't clear to me. You can edit TEXT okay, but not MTEXT?

Re: Text Issues

pendean — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:10:31 GMT

@Liz_DiazSXBDM wrote:

When I go in to edit text around a detail, it will select it but will not allow me to edit. I have tried ERASE, editing the MTEXT, deleting it. Nothing works. But whats even stranger is if I try and move it after I "delete" it, it disappears. Whats going on.... and will this text come back?

Have you installed the 2022.1.3 / 2023.1.2 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 2022-2023-2024.

Turnoff 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, then start a support ticket through your subscription portal as explained here as your PC is underperforming https://knowledge.autodesk.com/customer-service/account-management/users-software/support-options#:~:text=To%20contact%20support%3A,to%20access%20help%20and%20support.

Re: Text Issues

TheCADnoob — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 12:24:29 GMT

When you select the text, what does the properties window say the object is? Is there a chance you are selecting multiple objects? Have you tried adjusting the draw order for the text and see if that makes a difference?

Re: Text Issues

TomBeauford — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 23:43:46 GMT

Use the LIST command on that MTEXT and reply with the results.
Are you in 3D mode?