Grips turn red & stops altering object

[marie_mangan]

When I select an object its 'grips' appear, I select a grip, but it turns red and stops me from altering the object. Pressing Esc doesn't unselect it, the 'undo' command unselects it, but does not remove the problem as when I try the grips again, I can't alter the object. The only remedy that I have currently have is to Save drawing, close it and reopen it. This seems to fix the problem until it occurs the next time - the problem is that this is happening every hour or so.

[pendean]

Is this a regular occurance in ALL files?
Or just this one file?
Or just a recent occurrence?

Your LT year version is...?
Your Windows year version is...?
Is this a new setup or one you have had for some time now?

What is your PC scheduled to do every 60-minutes? If you are unsure, ask your IT person or IT friend to investigate.

[marie_mangan]

Hi,

I'm not very experienced in AutoCAD but this happens in all files.

It's AutoCAD LT 2024, part of a free 30 day trial.

My laptop is new and I'm using Windows 11.
Not sure what my PC is scheduled to do every hour but I will try and find out.

It does n't happen on the hour exactly it's just that it's happening a lot.

Thanks

[pendean]

As a trial user with no paid subscription you cannot install the 2024.1 update, but other things to try (get your IT person involved) are listed here https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Using-grips-to-mod...

[Dorit_Bagehorn]

Hi all.
I am having the same problem. I was using 2022 and have now updated to 2024 because of this issue. 
Unfortunately the problem persists in the new version too! 
And I'm in the middle of a deadline! 😞
Did anyone find another way around this?
Thanks

[CGBenner]

@Dorit_Bagehorn 

Welcome to the forum!  Can you share your fie, or some screen captures, or more information?  What kind of entity is this? Thanks in advance.

[pendean]

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@Dorit_Bagehorn wrote:

...Did anyone find another way around this?
Thanks

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Are ALL, and I mean ALL, of your layers unlocked and Thawed and ON? start there first.

Have you installed the LT2024.1.5 Update yet? ABOUT command in your AutoCAD will confirm what you have installed. If not, get it from your Autodesk Account Page here https://manage.autodesk.com/cep/#products-services/updates
Restart your PC afterwards.

If that did not help... Set GFXDX12 variable to 0 (that's a zero) then restart AutoCAD/LT2024: reverting to DirectX11 fixes similar problems for most users.

Also consider turning off LINESMOOTHING and LINEFADING variables: 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

Any better?

[CGBenner]

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