AutoCAD for Mac - Only see partial grainy images when opening and using DWG. files - see images

[studiospears]

Hello, I desperately need assistance! When I open any 2D drawing, even the  sample template drawings from the  Auto Cads 2023 own pull down menu I can not see the drawing, just little grainy pieces. I am able to select them and see that every thing is there. See images.  First image is what I can see (and I have to zoom far out to even see much)  . Second Images is the same drawing, It is what I see when I select it. Is anyone else having this problem?? I had this same problem on both AutoCad 2023 and AutoCad 2023LT.  Thank you for any help!! 

 

[The subject line of this post has been edited for better findability by @handjonathan Original: Only see partial grainy images when opening and using DWG. files - see images ]

 

[maxim_k]

Hi @studiospears ,

Could this be related to the color of the objects?

Can you share (attach here) the drawing itself?

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

@studiospears 

You may also use SHADEMODE command to check the shading used in the drawing.

Try to set shading to 2D Wireframe.

[studiospears]

Shademode worked! Although, when I selected> hidden option the drawing appeared. I still however am having the same problem on the same file when I plot . I feel like I am having a problem with some kind of 3D issue or toggle. These are 2D drawings that I prepared on the 2021 and 2022 versions.  I have gone over all by .ctb files and settings... something is just not making sense!  Thanks for you help

 

[maxim_k]

Hi @studiospears ,

You also need to check SHADEMODE inside viewport on the Layout you are trying to save to PDF.

[wei503]

@studiospears We'd like to examine the drawing. Can you please share it? If it is a bug we will fix it in future update.

[studiospears]

@maxim_k how do I check shade mode inside the viewport and layout for PDF.?  I tried to do it in paper space and command line said "Shademode" is only applicable in model space.

Thanks! 

[maxim_k]

Hi @studiospears ,

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@studiospears wrote:

@maxim_k how do I check shade mode inside the viewport and layout for PDF.?  I tried to do it in paper space and command line said "Shademode" is only applicable in model space.

Thanks! 

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You need to activate viewport on the Layout to change SHADEMODE inside it.

[alina.balkanskaia]

Hello, @studiospears! Thank you for asking your question in Autodesk Community!

I see you got a proper answer; that looks helpful. If you get an appropriate response that will save other users time, please, mark it as the Solution.😀