F8 key

[Anonymous]

Hi All,

Sometimes when I press the F8 key i get COPCLIP Select objects: <ortho on>  or <ortho off> depending. It also cancels the ortho command although it does activate it. It's really annoying and I need to know why it's happening and if there is a solution.

Cheers

Marc

[Emmsleys]

Hi @Anonymous, 

• Did anything change on your system? 
• Did you add any new customization or third party apps? 
• If you reset your settings to default does this issue still happen ( save a copy of your settings as needed) ? 

[Emmsleys]

Also... 

• What AutoCAD LT release are you running?
• What are your system specs? WIN 7,8,10?
• Have you applied all service packs / hotfixes?  

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Check to see if your keyboard function keys have dual functionality. Sometimes I hit the lock key (F12) on my MS keyboard and F8 does not turn ortho on and off. I have to press the F12 key again to get ortho back to the F8 key.

[Anonymous]

I'm on LT 2017 (installed 1 month ago) running on windows 10.

This doesn't happen all the time. I am on it as I speak and the F8 is working fine. TBH my old CAD (mechanical desktop 2013) did it as well. I think it must be my computer rather than CAD but I just wondered if anyone else had this issue and how they resolved it.

Thanks for all your help.

[pendean]

>>>...This doesn't happen all the time....<<<
There is no cure for something that does not happen all the time and that can be replicated at will.

Are you using a keyboard that has dual-function F-keys? Many laptops has this "feature" too. You turn them off in the drivers that control these devices usually.

[Emmsleys]

HI @Anonymous, 

Random issues are sometimes the hardest to troubleshoot. I would suggest taking a look at the dual function keys capabilities and or test AutoCAD on a separate machine for a day to see if the issue occurs (preferably a system that does not have a dual function keyboard). 

If you find any new information about this topic or want to post your results please do so, so that we can all benefit from it. 

Thanks. 

[Emmsleys · Accepted solution]

Hi, 

Following up on this thread, were you able to try any of the suggestions mentioned.

Try resetting to defaults (save a copy of your settings as needed) 

Please select Accept as Solution if any post in this thread resolves your issue, or reply with additional information if the problem persists.

Thanks.