topic Re: "not allowed during reference editing" bug in AutoCAD LT Forum

"not allowed during reference editing" bug

xiandavis — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:33:13 GMT

I receive this error when I enter the xref command, after I have already saved and closed the reference object. I suspect this is a bug because I can successfully run the qsave command and save the file. Anyone else experience this in the 2020 release of ACAD LT?

Re: "not allowed during reference editing" bug

steven-g — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:39:52 GMT

Are you talking about the xref manager, inserting xref's or the refedit command?

Re: "not allowed during reference editing" bug

xiandavis — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:00:25 GMT

Upon attempting to launch xref manager.

Re: "not allowed during reference editing" bug

steven-g — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 07:48:37 GMT

I haven't noticed any problems with xrefs in LT 2020, but I don't use them regularly. Could you describe step by step exactly what you are doing from opening a drawing to starting the xref manager to see if we can recreate this? Or is it just random or maybe only certain drawings?

Re: "not allowed during reference editing" bug

pendean — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 13:16:15 GMT

The error message simply states you are in REFEDIT command, nothing more. Since you wrote this only appears "..after I have already saved and closed the reference object..." I suspect perhaps you did not fully exit REFEDIT command.

Are you running LT2020.1.2 version as listed in ABOUT command?

Re: "not allowed during reference editing" bug

xiandavis — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 05:16:57 GMT

Step 1. Refedit a block.
Step 2. Save and close the block/reference.
Step 3. Attempt to launch xref manager via XR command.
Step 4. Receive said error.

Re: "not allowed during reference editing" bug

cadffm — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 07:40:00 GMT

Please answer the question

Steven
Or is it just random or maybe only certain drawings?

CADffm
1. Do you Refedit a BLOCK or a XREF?

2. Open Acad LT, open the File, start Refedit and Refsave(save), start XR... []

<the message appears now, right?> ok

Command: REFEDITNAME

Command: REFCLOSE

Command: DWGNAME

Command: DWGPREFIX

Command: COPYHIST

Now, open Text Editor, Word, Notepad.. CTRL+V, save the file and share them with us.

3. Good question: Is it only if you use Revclose SAVE or when you use Revclose NOT SAVE too?

4. If it happen only in one or some files: Please share your file inc. xrefs

pendean
Are you running LT2020.1.2 version as listed in ABOUT command?

We don't have problems with AutoCAD LT 2020.1.2

Re: "not allowed during reference editing" bug

maru-mi-ko — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 02:51:51 GMT

Try to use this command :REFCLOSE

Re: "not allowed during reference editing" bug

justin.oneillVXX38 — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:42:56 GMT

I think the better question is "Why can I not copy and paste, hide/isolate objects, edit blocks, etc etc etc. while in refedit mode?"

Re: "not allowed during reference editing" bug

pendean — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:11:14 GMT

@justin.oneillVXX38 wrote:

I think the better question is "Why can I not copy and paste, hide/isolate objects, edit blocks, etc etc etc. while in refedit mode?"

Program limitation: you can ask Autodesk for a future version where that is not the case, then wait 1-2-5-10-20years for it to appear to do what you need. here is the link for the ask https://www.autodesk.com/company/contact-us/product-feedback

For today and until that happens, you can use XEDIT on that XREF then reload it when done to keep working.

Re: "not allowed during reference editing" bug

RobDraw — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 21:53:08 GMT

@justin.oneillVXX38 wrote:
I think the better question is "Why can I not copy and paste, hide/isolate objects, edit blocks, etc etc etc. while in refedit mode?"

Why would that be a better question in a thread where the answrs wouldn't have anything to do with that question?

Re: "not allowed during reference editing" bug

justin.oneillVXX38 — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:09:20 GMT

There wouldn't be a "bug" if there wasn't a nest. Also this is what a
search brought me to when I looked for "why are some commands not usable in
refedit".

Re: "not allowed during reference editing" bug

RobDraw — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:46:28 GMT

That doesn't change the fact that you are off topic.