mouse wheel stuck on pan mode

[mphillips73]

when i use my mouse wheel to pan (all the time!!) it started randomly getting stuck in the pan mode when i relase the wheel.  i have to hit escape to get back to regular selection mode.  i've searched old forums and seen the issue but haven't found any posted solutions.

[gotphish001]

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/panning/td-p/6334403

I found this thread where a autodesk employee says it was a bug caused in 2014. I haven't found a definite solution though. Some people say a new mouse fixed it or updating mouse drivers fixed it. Will that work for you, maybe or maybe not.

[mphillips73]

Thanks for the reply, Nick.  Turns out for me it was tied to going into 3-D mode and then back to 2-D.  I spent 45 minutes on the phone with tech support and the ultimate solution was to find a file previous to that 3-D escapade.  For some reason that corrupted the file and it wouldn't completely let go of the 3-D parameters even though it said it was back in 2-D mode.  Still no actual "fix" for what happened but I'm back up and running with minimal losses.

[mphillips73 · Accepted solution]

I also just received this follow up from tech support - I already deleted the problem file so I have no idea if this was the issue or not, but posted here for someone to find 7 years from now. 😉

"Have you tried changing the visual style back to 2D Wireframe? When going into a 3D view, AutoCAD will change the visual style to a 3D style – in this case hidden. Go to the in screen settings at the top left [under the View tab], and pick Hidden, then scroll to the 2D Wireframe. See if that gets back to what he expects."

[Anthony_IsholaTFXU5]

Yep, I'm here 7 years on looking for a solution!

[pendean]

@Anthony_IsholaTFXU5  7-years looking for a solution? What have you tried or done in the 7-years with PAN stuck "on" making AutoCAD unusable this whole time if I may ask?

[Anthony_IsholaTFXU5]

@pendean I searched for the solution to a problem I am facing with the software and saw that someone had the same issue 7 years ago. Hence my comment. I am not the person who originally posted the issue 7 years ago. Are you bored or something? If you haven't got a helpful reply then go and find something useful to do with your time.

[pendean]

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@Anthony_IsholaTFXU5 wrote:

@pendean I searched for the solution to a problem I am facing with the software and saw that someone had the same issue 7 years ago...

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There is no solution in this one post because it's not really a universal problem for ALL or the majority of us AutoCAD users sadly: if this is happening to you, here are the ways to open a support case with Autodesk if you are on subscription to seek out Autodesk Support's help:
https://www.autodesk.com/support/account/manage/use/support#:~:text=com/plans.-,Contact%20support,-S... 

[Ed__Jobe]

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@Anthony_IsholaTFXU5 wrote:

Are you bored or something? If you haven't got a helpful reply then go and find something useful to do with your time.

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Honestly, you made it sound as if you've been looking for 7 years. "Yep, I'm here 7 years on looking for a solution!" Maybe you could have worded it better?