Grid Lines are not showing, despite parameters being set correctly in AutoCAD

[bdesign71]

Hello, My grid lines are not showing. In drafting settings the paremeters are set correctly in terms of x and y spacing and a heavy line every forth instance. F7 on and off does not do anything. In the settings if i change to dots they show up ???.

@bdesign71 

Title Topic has been changed by @Tiana_Y for better findability. Original Post: Grid Lines.

[imadHabash]

Hi,

Toggling OFF / ON hardware acceleration from GRAPHICSCONFIG command may make differences . if not fixed please try to check updates from your Autodesk Desktop App . What is your CAD version ?

>> In the settings if i change to dots they show up 

can we see this action by a screenshot please ? 

[bdesign71]

Hello, graphicsconfig did not work. If I  start a new drawing the grid lines will show up, however, in others existing files there must a setting or variable that has been triggered. I am new at this forum and dont know how to do a requested screen shot. Basically the system gridlines are not showing up. Thanks

[imadHabash]

>> in others existing files there must a setting or variable that has been triggered.

if F7 didn't help , please attache one of these existing files here for testing ?  scroll down to Attachments .

>> I am new at this forum and dont know how to do a requested screen shot.

while posting press the camera icon up there in the same active edit box . 

[bdesign71]

Hi, Attached is a drawing with the problem. Thanks for your help.

[imadHabash]

type DSETTINGS and from Snap and Grid tab do as below image . 

[bdesign71]

Hi, I followed your image and this triggers the dots to show up. If I do not toggle the dot paremeter the grid does not show up ???

[pendean]

Explore checking and unchecking this box (see image below)to get the effect you desire, otherwise this might be a good time to start posting screenshots from your desktop showing what you want/do not want.

[bdesign71]

OK, HOW DO I POST A SCREEN SHOT, I HAVE NEVER DONE IT, THANKS

[pendean]

You use this tool to capture it then save it to an image https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13776/windows-10-use-snipping-tool-to-capture-screenshots

Then come to the website and post it like you did your DWG file earlier.

[bdesign71]

Hi, I have attempted to snip an image of my screen with no grid, I have tried all the dsettings. ?? Thanks

[pendean]

Post a screenshot of your ABOUT command pop-up please.

no issues getting a grid (dots here) in your file at ll with these settings:

[imadHabash]

After long tries and attempts , i think that you have a corrupted file ( i can only get dotted grids NOT lines ) !!! i suggest to copy and paste all of your contents to a new CAD dwg . 

[bdesign71]

I like this idea, how do get all my dim styles, text styles, layer groups, views, etc to attach with the copy and paste, Thanks

[imadHabash]

from the NEW cad drawing type INSERT then browse to get your old one . 

[bdesign71]

Insert brings up the block insert, I bring in the old drawing and have to explode it. All of the above mentioned styles, groups, and views dont come with the drawing I inserted. Thanks

[imadHabash]

>> I bring in the old drawing and have to explode it

while INSERT dialog is active notice the lower left Explode box . 

>> All of the above mentioned styles

all used styles will come with inserted contents . 

>> groups, and views dont come with the drawing

you can get layout views by right click on your layout icon and select From template... and get your old layout tabs .

You have an excited CAD dwg file , I'm still looking in it . 🙂

[GrantsPirate · Accepted solution]

Set SNAPANG to zero (0).  Notice that the information below says if SNAPANG is set to other than zero the grid lines will not display.

[imadHabash]

Yes ... @GrantsPirate  

Command: SNAPANG
Enter new value for SNAPANG <90>: 0

[bdesign71]

If views dont arrive with the insert I will have to redo. The dimstyle, textstyle and layer filters do not arrive either. Thanks