topic Re: Paste command not working in AutoCAD Forum

Paste command not working

zachUDEDM — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:46:16 GMT

I'm trying to copy items from one drawing into another but for some reason when I use the paste command, nothing is showing up on the drawing. It looks like the copy command is working and I'm not getting an error message.

Any idea what's happening or if there's a workaround I can try?

Re: Paste command not working

pendean — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:59:09 GMT

Are you sure the content you are pasting are just not way offscreen outside your immediate view?
and/or do you need to thaw/turn on all of your layers afterwards and REGENALL before looking for them off screen?
BTW there is always an error message if it fails.

Re: Paste command not working

zachUDEDM — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 18:18:22 GMT

To test it, I tried to copy and paste it right next to the original object in the same drawing. So yes the layers are fine since I can see the object I'm copying and I'm using a base point on the object so it would paste in on my mouse.
Same result.

If there is always an error message, then is there somewhere I can find that it would be logged?

Re: Paste command not working

pendean — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:19:31 GMT

Does this problem occur in any other drawings, or just this one DWG file?

Re: Paste command not working

zachUDEDM — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:29:36 GMT

All drawings. I've also tried using the right click command just in case it was an issue with the keyboard shortcuts but that didn't work either. I did manage to paste in image files and text files from other programs just fine. But when I try copying anything from autocad to autocad, nothing happens.

Re: Paste command not working

pendean — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:34:30 GMT

AutoCAD to AutoCAD? as in two separate program sessions? That never works, never has, never will AFAIK.
If you mean between two open DWG file windows in the same AutoCAD session, that works fine for almost everyone except you at the moment for some reason.

Which is it?

Post screenshots of your ABOUT command pop-up, as well as your GRAPHICSCONFIG command pop-up, and also list your OS for us please.

TIA

Re: Paste command not working

Kent1Cooper — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:37:11 GMT

Something appears to be wrong with your PASTECLIP command. When I use it, I get an insertion-point prompt that is not in your image:

Might you need a repair/reinstallation?

Re: Paste command not working

zoe58E39 — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 19:49:03 GMT

Did this work? I'm having the same problem. It was working fine up until a minute ago, now I can't paste anything. (Copy command works fine, but ctrl+C ctrl+V just shows nothing, even though it says it's pasting in the command bar.

Re: Paste command not working

tcarrBDA — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:52:51 GMT

I'm having the same problem sporadically. I haven't been able to find a pattern in the failures. I am using 2023.

Re: Paste command not working

pendean — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:20:05 GMT

@tcarrBDA wrote:

I'm having the same problem sporadically. I haven't been able to find a pattern in the failures. I am using 2023.

Sadly, there is no universal fix for "sporadically": does restarting your AutoCAD help resolve the issue by chance?

Is there an error at the commandline you might have missed? Make sure it is 3-5 line tall next time it happens and see what AutoCAD is trying to share with you.

Does your OS Login TEMP folder need emptying?

Have you installed the 2023.1.5 Update yet? It is required, ABOUT command inside your AutoCAD2023 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.

Re: Paste command not working

tcarrBDA — Fri, 24 May 2024 10:32:47 GMT

It may have been the temp folder. Upon further review I discovered I had no available disk space and took the afternoon for some targeted cleanups. The problem went away with the other junk.

Re: Paste command not working

claire_floodNVZD9 — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:53:21 GMT

i am also having this issue. there is no 'Specify insertion point' like there usually is. i have tried restarting autocad and its not working between any open dwg files. no errors in the command line either.

Re: Paste command not working

pendean — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:48:29 GMT

@claire_floodNVZD9 wrote:
i am also having this issue. there is no 'Specify insertion point' like there usually is....

Ensure your commandline is on and for now about 5-10 lines tall, then do it all over again: start in the source file to CTRL+C (aka "copyclip' command) then look at the commandline for an error message. If you see none then in the destination file use CTRL+V (aka "pasteclip" command) and see if there is an error message.

Now you'll know what is going on. Share a screenshot of that error here if you need further assistance.

Re: Paste command not working

sonakshi_goyalX6YS5 — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:02:54 GMT

I am facing the issue

Re: Paste command not working

cadffm — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:07:18 GMT

Hi,

still after reboot?

Re: Paste command not working

RocksterB — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:56:51 GMT

I just had this issue. I discovered someone had frozen the current layer and AutoCAD wouldn't paste. My problem is solved.

Re: Paste command not working

tcarrBDA — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:56:42 GMT

Thank you.
Like taking a deathly ill child to the emergency room, my issued cleared up as soon as I asked for help. Don't know why it started or why is cleared up.. I suspect a similar issue to yours. Thanks again!

Re: Paste command not working

ll9780l — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:17:28 GMT

ctrl+shift V worked for me. This pastes it as a block

Re: Paste command not working

cadffm — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:53:43 GMT

and CTRL+V not?

Re: Paste command not working

Jerome_Byaruhanga — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:39:42 GMT

I had the same issue and found out that somehow the layer I was trying to paste to was FROZEN. Once I unfroze it, all of my attempts to paste the item became visible - filled the whole sheet 😄