topic Re: help - autocad locking up on opening drawings - stuck at initializing plot settings in AutoCAD Forum

help - autocad locking up on opening drawings - stuck at initializing plot settings

rbarnard — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 20:37:53 GMT

like title says, appreciate some help, autocad (19, 20, 21, 22, 23) is locking up on opening drawings now - all get stuck at initializing plot settings, tried recover, but no luck. have to either wait like an hour or force close. uninstalled and even reinstalled acad, tried different versions, all have same problem. thanks

Re: help - autocad locking up on opening drawings - stuck at initializing plot settings

pendean — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:14:01 GMT

Log into your PC as an all new user with admin rights (involve your IT if that is a requirement) and see if the issue persists.

And remind everyone here what is your exact OS please, and what changed on your PC recently, as something did for sure.

Re: help - autocad locking up on opening drawings - stuck at initializing plot settings

paullimapa — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:49:55 GMT

I would try first going to Windows Control Panel > Autodesk Plotter Manager

Remove any PC3 files that may be suspicious

Then Windows Control Panel > Autodesk Plot Style Manager

Remove any CTB or STB files that may be suspicious

Re: help - autocad locking up on opening drawings - stuck at initializing plot settings

TomBeauford — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:05:59 GMT

Does it happen with all drawings?

When you first open AutoCAD to the default drawing1 from your default template does it happen?

Re: help - autocad locking up on opening drawings - stuck at initializing plot settings

ijscarberry — Sat, 31 May 2025 00:41:25 GMT

Hi rbarnard, I am currently having the same issue. Do you remember what you did to fix this issue?

Re: help - autocad locking up on opening drawings - stuck at initializing plot settings

paullimapa — Sat, 31 May 2025 01:33:55 GMT

There was no acceptance by @rbarnard on any of the solutions posted here. Have you tried reading through this thread and trying the solutions yourself?