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Text and Mtext shifting in AutoCAD for Mac

janet.longenecker — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:38:51 GMT

Since upgrading to AutoCadLT 2016 I have been having this problem: when I zoom my text and Mtext "jumps". It seems to stretch and then settle back into position. This is irritating and makes editing difficult. How do I stop this. I am not very tech savy so simple directions would be appreciated. Thanks.

@janet.longenecker,
john.vellek has edited your subject line for clarity:text jumping

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Sofia.Xanthopoulou — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:39:08 GMT

Hi janet.longenecker,

and welcome to the forum.

Can you please give me some details on your configuration? Which operating system is it? Have you also installed SP1 for Autocad LT 2016?

If you feel comfortable... can you do a screencast (software to make videos on a computer) of this phenomenon to show me exactly what you mean?

Thank you

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janet.longenecker — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:39:24 GMT

Hello,

I am on OS X Yosemite, 10.10.5. I have not uploaded SP1 for AutoCAD LT 2016. Here is a screencast video (I hope.) Thanks!

http://autode.sk/1XZCNwt

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Sofia.Xanthopoulou — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:40:01 GMT

ok, I see

So, please install the Service Pack and try then.

If the problem still persists, then use another textfont and let me know if anything changes.

Waiting for your report

Regards

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janet.longenecker — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:40:20 GMT

The downloads for SP1 are configured for Windows. I am on a Mac. Is there a way around this or does AutoDesk offer a Mac version?

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pendean — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:40:38 GMT

You are in the wrong forum so you got information for a version that is not yours. Post in the correct forum to get the correct advice.
The MAC forum is way over there https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-for-mac/ct-p/3011

SP1 for LT2016 for MAC is here but I suspect that's not your issue https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-lt-for-mac/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autocad-lt-2016-for-mac-update-1.html

Does the text "jump" when you edit it (double-click on it)? If yes, you changed the text style (or LT replaced it with one you have since the one it needed is missing) and is a common symptom. Since you did not share a DWG file there might be other guesses worth waiting for too.

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Sofia.Xanthopoulou — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:40:52 GMT

Ooops, I didn't see that coming

Sorry I was focused on Windows.

Yes, if changing the text style/font doesn't help we need to redirect this post to the Mac Board.

Regards

Re:Text and Mtext shifting in AutoCAD for Mac

maxim_k — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:41:08 GMT

Hi Janet,

It is knowing defect (bug) in AutoCAD 2016 for Mac - in both full and LT version. And there is no workaround to resolve this issue.
Unfortunately SP1 doesn't resolve this issue too, so we need to wait some additional solution from the developers.

Maxim

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janet.longenecker — Tue, 31 May 2016 21:26:53 GMT

I downloaded the upgrade for Mac and that seemed to solve the problem. (By the way, the text was not jumping when I tried to edit it, only when I zoomed.) Thanks to everyone.

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Sofia.Xanthopoulou — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 20:09:38 GMT

Hi Janet,

glad to hear that the "jumping" has gone. And again, sorry for the confusion.

Please mark the post with the correct solution as accepted solution, so we do not confuse all the readers with my windows stuff. The marked solution will float to the top and everybody can benefit from this thread.

Thank you

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janet.longenecker — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:29:46 GMT

I thought that the upgrade solved the problem but it didn't. I haven't tried changing the font. But a subsequent reply said that there is no solution to this glitch. I posted the same question on the MAC forum after I realized that the problem still existed. Sorry for the confusion.