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AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

tautvism — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:07:56 GMT

Hello,

I'm using AutoCAD LT 2010 and I can't get my command prompts working so I would have a list of optional command showing next to my cursor.

I have set my DYNMODE to 3 and DYNPROMPT to 1. I have also enabled the checkbox in the drafting settings for "Show command prompting and command input near the crosshairs"

I can enter the command next to my cursor, but I don't get any aliases (I have to type the full command). Please help.

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

steven-g — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:44:42 GMT

Check if Autocomplete="on"

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

Emmsleys — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:23:50 GMT

Hello @tautvism,

If you log in as a separate user on the same system does the issue show up there too?

Post back if you have any updates or questions.

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

tautvism — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 05:05:40 GMT

Could You explain how can I do that? I'm not so fammiliar with the system...

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:27:04 GMT

Issue:When you enter certain commands at the command line in Auto Cad, the program pauses or hangs for a moment before continuing to function.

Example: Entering F invokes FASTSEL instead of FILLET. The delay may cause some of the letters you type to be missed so that the wrong command is selected or executed.

Solution:Try one or more of these solutions:

Change settings for displaying the command line suggestion list:

Type INPUTSEARCHDELAY on the command line in Auto Cad and change the value to 500.
Enter INPUTSEARCHOPTIONS on the command line to open the Input Search Options dialog box and try one or more of the following:
—Turn on "Enable Mid-string Search".
—Turn off "Search content at the command line."
—Turn off "Search system variables."
—Turn off "Enable Auto Correct."
—Turn off "Enable Auto Complete."

Turn off dynamic input
Turning off dynamic input may improve command performance.

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

pendean — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 12:27:39 GMT

If the tips offered above do not help, here is an overview of how to log in as a new user in Windows http://freewindowsvistatutorials.com/loginToWindows7AsDifferentUserSwitchUsers.php

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

tautvism — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 12:48:25 GMT

That was a very thorough explanation. Thanks a lot. But when I type in INPUTSEARCHOPTIONS in the command line it shows: "Unknown command "INPUTSEARCHOPTIONS". Press F1 for help."

Is it possible that there is no Input Search Options dialog box in Autocad-LT 2010 version? Or I need to log in as a new user in Windows as others suggest?

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

pendean — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:19:49 GMT

What changed on your PC? LT2010 is not new.

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

steven-g — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:43:51 GMT

Could inputsearchoptions have been introduced later I also don't have it as a command in 2012LT

Right clicking the command line does offer some options !

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:39:05 GMT

perhaps time to update to the newer version? always a good idea to stay up to date.

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

tautvism — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:40:06 GMT

This is my work PC:

I have been using AutoCAD-LT 2010 because we only have license for this version.

And because I worked with AutoCAD 2012 I know I can have command prompts with suggestion list next to my cursor and wanted to enable this function for my AutoCAD-LT (2010)

I ended up having to enable Autocorrect in my input search options box, but I can't open it with command. I tried to switch users but when opening AutoCAD-LT it show the same as in my user account:

So I figure AutoCAD-LT version 2010 doesn't have Input Search Options Dialog Box.

I got the Dynamic Prompts enabled:

I get the desired typing command next to my cursor but I still need to type in full commands and don't get any drop down list of commands.

Here's an example when i try to type "Line"

And I can't enable suggestion list because there's no customize button next to my command line.

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:42:21 GMT

Enable Autocomplete Completes the command or system variable based on the letters you type.

Enable Mid-string Search. (Available only when Auto Complete is on) Suggests commands and system variables that start with or contain the letters you type.
According to frequency of usage. Sorts the command suggestion list based on how often you have used the command.
Alphabetically. Sorts the suggestion list alphabetically.

did some research, the commands are available even in the 2010 built. ensure the features as listed above is activated in your settings.

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

tautvism — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:46:24 GMT

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:46:38 GMT

please see options as listed in the file, i downloaded and installed the 2010 version now, and it works fine on my windows 10 pro built version.

http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%202010%20User%20Documentation/index.html?url=WS1a9193826455f5ffa23ce210c4a30acaf-4b2e.htm,topicNumber=d0e243806

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 14:02:22 GMT

Issue:

When you enter a command in AutoCAD, an error message similar to the following message is displayed on the command line: Command: _ai_molc Unknown command "AI_MOLC".

Press F1 for help. Causes: This problem occurs because the AutoCAD software is unable to load the function definitions in the acad.mnl file.

Commands such as Make Object's Layer Current and Deselect from the Right-click ShortCut Menu (among others) are defined in the acad.mnl file and do not function unless this MNL file is loaded in memory. Several AutoCAD core functions are defined in acad.mnl; if you modify menus or load menus other than the default without regard to this fact, the acad.mnl file may not load. In this case, the functionality is never defined. Solution: To resolve the error, load the acad.mnl file by typing the following on the command line in AutoCAD: (load "acad.mnl") Alternatively, make a copy of the acad.mnl file with the same file name as the MNU file: Make a copy of the acad.mnl file. Rename the copy of the acad.mnl to the same file name as the main MNU file you are loading. For example, if you are loading mymenu.mnu, rename the copy of acad.mnl to mymenu.mnl. Restart AutoCAD so it loads the MNL file you created.

You can also type MENU in the command line, it will open a window in the support file path, and the file named acad.CUIX should be listed. Reload the file, restart the program and see if the problem is then resolved. Ensure that no other custom cuix files are loaded, or in the default support file as located in

\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2010\R22.0\enu\Support

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

steven-g — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 14:42:40 GMT

And if you right click inside the command line area, don't you get the options to pick Autocomplete from the list.

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

tautvism — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 15:01:04 GMT

Sadly, no.

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

pendean — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:54:18 GMT

LT2010 and R2012 are not supported in Windows10 http://autode.sk/1IY4C2X
Translation: when both stop working altogether due to a WIn10 update Autodesk will not help fix the problem.

Which came first: you starting to work for this company and noticed these problems day one, or was it fine until Win10 showed up then you started having these problems?

BTW, start HELP in LT2010 and search for the commands everyone here is suggesting you use. If they are not listed, you can pretty much quit the discussion about them. If they are there, you are looking at an LT2010 reinstall at the very least.

These tips from Microsoft may help if nothing else does http://www.howtogeek.com/228689/how-to-make-old-programs-work-on-windows-10/

Buying a solution from these folks would be the step after that http://www.longbowsoftware.com

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

steven-g — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:26:26 GMT

I didn't find either command in the 2010 help, only Autocomplete in 2012 so that must have been introduced between the 2 versions, and Inputsearchoptions must have come in later still.

Re: AutoCAD LT Command Prompt not working

freddyarteaga — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 19:16:09 GMT

I just loaded Autocad light for a 30 day rental.

I have used this product 1-2 years ago. I cannot see/find the commands scale, copy, dimensions. import image. What is wrong. I have now spent 4 days to get information on this matter.'