Autocad 2015 Mac not functioning properly

[emccall1]

Hi guys,

I am hoping someone can help; prior to this, I have tried resetting AutoCAD, all palletes and all settings to no avail.

When working on my project, I zoom in, and I draw lines but when I try to either intersect lines, trim or anything of the like, AutoCAD simply doesnt co-operate. I have the correct modes turned on in the pallette. When I try to trim especially, it tells me the lines dont intersect when they quite clearly do ( I have the correct lines selected at this point). When I zoom out far enough that I cannot see what Im working on, the line snaps, intersections, ortho modes appear to work, but I cannot locate them precisely enough due to my view.  I really need help with this since Im trying to finalise my architecture project for the year. 

If it helps anybody at all, my cursor has changed from the original white one to a usc one which I dont like using. Furthermore, Next to my cursor appears a symbol similar this  "Z", and small grey boxes are appearing next to line ends, with red lines contained within them. These are not the only abnormalities Im facing, since when I try to use dim aligned, and I select the second point, it doesnt lock on and align the dimention like it should, instead the dimention just randomly inserts itself nearby and often and a funny angle. Finally, Im trying to get on with other stuff since this is fustrating, but when I paste objects they dont paste at the insertion point but elsewhere within the workspace. Also, when viewing in the layout or layout/model space, most of my linework looks displaced, broken or at tangents.

Please help guys, many thanks.

[rkmcswain]

You'll have better luck in the AutoCAD for Mac forum.

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

Hi @emccall1,

I am sorry that you are getting frustrated with these issues.

Let's see if we can't figure out what is going on.

 It appears that even though the lines look as if they are intersecting, in actuality they are not because they are drawn at different heights or planes. If you look at your ViewCube it will likely show you that you have rotated your view in some fashion and that is why the Z is appearing.

You should be able to select the lines, look at  Properties and reassign the Z values so they match - I assume you want them at 0

Go back to your ViewCube and Select the top face and I believe all your issues will be fixed.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The "strange" symbols and gray boxes you see in your drawing are Parametric Constraint Bars:

http://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDMAC/2016/ENU/index.html?guid=GUID-56EA46E3-5425-4368-99A1-AD159B28D...

They are the result of applying Parametric constrains to the objects in your drawing:

http://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDMAC/2016/ENU/index.html?guid=GUID-7D93999A-6CAF-4F54-B7E5-DD2AF29B1...

If you are not sure about Parametric Constraints and do not need them in your drawing, I'd suggest you at first to delete them all: use menu Parametric->Delete Constraints and when AutoCAD will ask you to select objects, type ALL from the keyboard and hit Return:

Command: _DelConstraint
All constraints will be removed from selected objects…
Select objects: ALL
2 found
Select objects:
1 constraint(s) removed
Command:

This should delete all constraints in your drawing.

If you are not aware about Parametric Constraints, and don't need them - don't use them in future.

Avoid to use Parametric tools from Draw tab of Tool Sets palette:

And keep Infer Constraints OFF on the Status Bar:

And of course, you need to follow John Vellek's suggestions about Z values of the objects in your drawing.

You can also attach your drawing here - I'll look at it.

Maxim

[john.vellek]

Hi emccall1,

I am checking back to see if my post or @maxim_k's post helped you with your problem. Please add a post with your results so other Forum users can benefit.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if a post or posts fully solved your issue or answered your question.