AutoCAD 2022 - Zoom Window Lockup

[RDuffell]

I am noticing that while in the command of moving an object, if you try to zoom in, AutoCAD locks and will not respond until you hit esc. My AutoCAD 2021 (still installed) does not do this.  I can zoom previous, just not zoom window.

I have reverted to using 2021 as this command within command is critical for what I do all day long.

[pendean]

R2022 is not R2021.

Did you trying turning off LINEFADING and LINESMOOTHING variables to see if that helps?
Post a screenshot of your GRAPHICSCONFIG command pop-up from R2022, lets see what is running on your PC. You may need to turn off hardware acceleration too.

[8XXXNNJH7KT6]

If you pick twice (i.e. the two points for the zoom window) while it appears to be hung up, does it then continue? Another check would be if you move the mouse down or up, does the cursor appear when the mouse gets outside of the drawing window such as when it gets over the command line or over the ribbon? If so, then the problem is that the cursor and zoom window are not showing.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

this is a new issue with 2022, reproducible ... run these steps:

• start command _LINE
• pick first point
• then using keyboard: 'ZOOM<ENTER>
• now you can move the mouse inside the graphic area, but the cursor is not following these moves. The coordinates in the status bar are running/updated, however this does not really help if you want to use transparent zoom window to get more close to a point.

All this is not recognized from the people using the mouse wheel to zoom and pan, but for others used to use 'ZOOM to zoom window it's a stopper (and it's new in 2022). E.g. for people with tablet instead of mouse.

- alfred -

[whitech.chuck]

Turning off LINEFADING (whatever that is!) worked for me.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> LINEFADING (whatever that is!)

Type in into the commandline

LINEFADING<ENTER>

<F1>

...and you'll see what this is 😉

- alfred -

[Anonymous]

Linefading did not work.

Any other solutions?

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> Linefading did not work.

For which issue, which AutoCAD version, which graphic card and driver?

>> Any other solutions?

Updating AutoCAD; updating graphic card driver, resetting the AutoCAD profile, uninstall plugins you use, check your drawings for errors (and referenced files); change mouse, change resolution of display(s), .... a lot of suggestions, but without knowing what exactly is happening and some information about your hardware/software I can't send "this one solution".

- alfred -

[pendean]

@david.fuller  Have you installed the 2022.1 Update yet? If not, get it from your Autodesk Account Page here https://manage.autodesk.com/cep/#products-services/updates

If that did not help... Set GFXDX12 variable to 0 (that's a zero) then restart AutoCAD/LT2022: reverting to DirectX11 fixes similar problems for most users.

If still no relief then start GRAPHICSCONFIG command and change the 2D Display Settings pulldown from "advanced mode" to one of the other choices.

If all else fails, then turn off Hardware Acceleration as a last resort.

If still no relief you have a system level issue, consider engaging your IT folks.

[Anonymous]

AutoCad 2022

Not a problem with AutoCad 2021 or 2018

Running all the same hardware.

All the same settings.

Can open the drawings in anyother version and it works fine.

From post above

this is a new issue with 2022, reproducible ... run these steps:

• start command _LINE
• pick first point
• then using keyboard or Zoom window button: 'ZOOM<ENTER>
• the line locks up and you cannot see where you want to zoom. arrow and crosshairs gone. can see arrow outside of graphics window. The coordinates in the status bar are running/updated, however this does not really help if you want to use transparent zoom window to get more close to a point.

All this is not recognized from the people using the mouse wheel to zoom and pan, but for others used to use 'ZOOM to zoom window it's a stopper (and it's new in 2022). E.g. for people with tablet instead of mouse.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Solved with 2022.0.1 Update.

Thanks

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> then using keyboard or Zoom window button

This description would have brought us to update 2022.0.1 as this was part of the repairs.

I hope you understand that the description is necessary to give valid suggestions (better than guesses all the day).

Anyway, good to know you have got it working. 😉

- alfred -

[whitech.chuck]

Fixed with 2022.0.01 update.

[chrisnUMXZV]

I had the same issue, and installing the update alone did not work. I then turned off 'linefading'. I assume the combination of the two worked.