Autocad is out to get me

[Michael_MannLSH9A]

Does anyone have this problem selecting 3d faces (or entire objects)?  Each time I approach a solid with the intention of selecting a face, even if I hover and it lights up, Autocad (2026) will pick the face behind, next to, above, or any other face but the one I want.  I can change my view orientation,  the UCS, the shading style, whatever.  It seems as though it knows which one I am trying to pick (as even the most casual observer would) and absolutely refuses to pick it.  Especially when it is the obvious choice!  FRUSTRATING AND COSTLY!

[imadHabash]

Hi,

Try to make just a simple 3D Box in a new CAD dwg file, any changes?

[rosie_lucas1]

Hi @Michael_MannLSH9A,

I wanted to check in and see if have had the chance to review @imadHabash suggestion, if you still needed assistance, or if you found a solution to your question already? Let us know if you need further assistance by providing an update or if you have found a solution, please share it with the community so other members who may have the same question could learn from your experience.

All the best,

Rosie | Community Manager

[chriscowgill7373 · Accepted solution]

Have you tried turning on selection cycling and then selecting and choosing the object from the popup dialog?  Ctrl+W can be used to turn it on or the SELECTIONCYCLING variable.

[catherine.watson]

Hi @Michael_MannLSH9A, Did @chriscowgill7373's suggestion work for you? Their suggestion is the same as one that resolved a similar issue in another forum post. If it did help, please consider marking it as the accepted solution to help others with similar questions find the answer more easily.

Alternatively, if you need additional help here, let us know:)

[lauri_barnhart]

@Michael_MannLSH9A - Welcome! Thanks for your question.

Did the response provided by @chriscowgill7373 or @catherine.watson help answer your question? If yes, please consider clicking 'Accept Solution' on the post(s) that helped answer your question.

In case you still need help, please provide an update here so we can help you best moving forward.

Thanks!

Lauri | Community Manager

[catherine.watson · Accepted solution]

Hi @Michael_MannLSH9A, I am marking @chriscowgill7373 as one of the solutions for now as his suggestion was the same as some of our documentation on this issue. Other ways of selecting faces of a 3D object are as follows: 

• Use the SOLIDEDIT command and select the face to be edited. See: SOLIDEDIT (Command).
• Press and hold CTRL, then click on the desired subobject within the 3D solid to select it.
• Align the UCS with the face of the 3D solid to be edited. Refer to: To Align the UCS Dynamically With a 3D Solid.

 If one of the other solutions above did the trick, feel free to make it the accepted solution. Hope you have a great weekend!