topic Re: Move Command Fails to End in AutoCAD Forum

Move Command Fails to End

JohnPachol — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:52:38 GMT

Using AutoCAD 2020, when I use the Move command to move an object or objects, I select it, then move it. That should end the command but it does not. It remains in the select mode waiting for the selection of another object. The only way to end the command is escape. Ending the session of AutoCAD and then restarting it fixes the problem but then it will reappear later. Is there a system variable that controls this type of behavior?

Re: Move Command Fails to End

paullimapa — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 23:05:31 GMT

How do you start the Move command?

Have you tried typing in:

_.MOVE

Re: Move Command Fails to End

imadHabash — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:38:38 GMT

Hi,

Is there any latest installed plugins or lisps to your system?

Re: Move Command Fails to End

pendean — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:36:32 GMT

The core MOVE command works as you wish it here: you must have a LISP or add-on doing more for you. Since 2020 is not new, what did you add to it recently? Or is this a new job/first day on this R2020 PC?

Re: Move Command Fails to End

JohnPachol — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:40:41 GMT

I'll try that one the next time the problem occurs. If that is the only solution, it might be more convenient to make a command alias than to type that in every time.

Re: Move Command Fails to End

JohnPachol — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:41:41 GMT

Not running any plugins or lisps.

Re: Move Command Fails to End

paullimapa — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:45:03 GMT

Just the first step in troubleshooting the problem. Once we know this works then the next step is to check your Acad.pgp to confirm that M sends this same syntax to start the Move command.

Re: Move Command Fails to End

JohnPachol — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:45:34 GMT

There are no lisps or addins. It just started happening without making any other changes, and it only occurs randomly. Restarting the session of AutoCAD resolves it, but only temporarily. It may be isolated to one DWG file only, just not sure yet.

Re: Move Command Fails to End

pendean — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:59:48 GMT

@JohnPachol wrote:

Restarting the session of AutoCAD resolves it, but only temporarily.

That usually means you are indeed triggering something 'else' when it occurs. At some point with your old software you might have to truly perform a program reset, then ensure you have the latest 2020.1.6 update installed (ABOUT command will confirm it).

Re: Move Command Fails to End

JohnPachol — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:08:28 GMT

M, is set to *MOVE in the Acad.pgp file.

But I usually use the Move command located on the ribbon, _MOVE

The problem usually occurs after working in one session of AutoCAD for 4 or 5 days in a row, never closing the DWG file during that time period. There might be several other DWG files opened and closed during the one session of AutoCAD.

I'm actually asking this question about the Move command for a co-worker.

Re: Move Command Fails to End

JohnPachol — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:26:49 GMT

I'm on AutoCAD 2020.1.6. (Actually, this post is for a co-worker; my co-worker is on 2020.1.6. I'm running 2023).

As soon as new computers arrive for our office, we're going to get everyone updated to 2024. Some of the guys are running 2018. They suffer from the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" syndrome.

Re: Move Command Fails to End

dmfrazier — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:28:16 GMT

"...I usually use the Move command located on the ribbon, _MOVE"

"I'm actually asking this question about the Move command for a co-worker."

Does your co-worker also run the command from the Ribbon? (Let's make sure we're comparing apples to apples...)

In 2021, the Ribbon macro in the default CUI looks like this:

Assuming this is how your co-worker runs the command, is this what you see on your co-worker's machine?

Re: Move Command Fails to End

dmfrazier — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:42:14 GMT

"They suffer from the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" syndrome."

Suffer?

2018 isn't "broke" just because there are newer versions.

Why would anyone waste time and money to fix something that isn't broken? (And why would anyone criticize those who are wise enough not to?)

Re: Move Command Fails to End

paullimapa — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:45:41 GMT

FYI now that 2024 is out you may have to request from Autodesk permission to continue to have older than five versions back installed in case of an audit. At least this used to be the requirement.

Re: Move Command Fails to End

JohnPachol — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:04:10 GMT

No, some of the guys just do not like change. If everything is working fine, why change? Why upgrade? Some of the guys think that way. They are happy the way things are, working with 2018, and do not want to change. That is fine that they think that way. We accommodate them and work with them. Getting the job done correctly is the most important thing. It's not what version they use that is important. A happy worker is a good worker . . . generally speaking.

Re: Move Command Fails to End

JohnPachol — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:09:43 GMT

Yes, to your questions. I checked my co-worker's machine and yes it does have the same syntax.

Re: Move Command Fails to End

JohnPachol — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:14:01 GMT

I didn't realize that. Thanks for that advice. For years I've tried to get the guys on 2018 to upgrade. I can use that reason to get all of us on the same version.

Re: Move Command Fails to End

dmfrazier — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:18:01 GMT

"...it does have the same syntax"

In that case, I would recommend to proceed along the lines of msg #9; Reset settings to default, re-install, etc.

Upgrading one version (instead of all the way to 2024) is another (perhaps less disruptive) option.

Re: Move Command Fails to End

pendean — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:19:41 GMT

@JohnPachol wrote:

I didn't realize that. Thanks for that advice. For years I've tried to get the guys on 2018 to upgrade. I can use that reason to get all of us on the same version.

https://manage.autodesk.com/products/ACD?version=2024&platform=WIN64&language=EINT

You really and truly want to avoid an Autodesk Software Audit real hard, financially it is designed to be truly painful for companies large and small.