How do I turn off the "selection" box popup?

[yoreland1]

Just a few days ago Autocad LT started popping up a selection box every time I try to execute a drafting command like trim, draworder, fillet, etc. I've been using autocad for 23 years and I've never seen nor needed this annoying pop-up. How can I turn it off? I tried "options" but can't figure it out. It's driving me nuts!

[pendean · Accepted solution]

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@yoreland1 wrote:

... for 23 years and I've never seen nor needed this annoying pop-up..

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You turned this classic old tool on, and can turn it off the same way or by looking up this old command in the program's HELP

HTH

[yoreland1]

Thank you! It turned itself on. I don't have that button visible on my lower task bar... so I used the command "selectioncycling" and switched it to 0. Fixed. 

[ryanJXT2L]

how do you turn it off permanently, as it keeps toggling on every time I restart?

[pendean]

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@ryanJXT2L wrote:

how do you turn it off permanently, as it keeps toggling on every time I restart?

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[ryanJXT2L]

thanks, but as I clearly stated, I already did that, and as noted, it keeps restarting every time I open autocad.  I'm looking for a solution that permanently toggles it, without having to re-toggle every time I open autocad or open a new drawing.

[pendean]

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@ryanJXT2L wrote:

...it keeps restarting every time I open autocad....

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Then you have a startup or routine or custom actions or shortcuts that are turning it back on for you since I have SELECTIONCYCLING turned off permanently as I guided and it's never come back on "by itself".

Inside your AutoCAD, post a screenshot of your ABOUT command pop-up plus the DDSETTINGS command pop-up at the SELECTION CYCLING tab please.

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@ryanJXT2L wrote:

..thanks, but as I clearly stated, I already did that...

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Nope, you did not, unless the two different logins (from 2026 and 2024) are you, in which case how would anyone around here know that?

[rafael4AHFJ]

i TURN THIS OFF EVERY MONTH OR SO. it keeps turning on randomly. I want to delete this from the source code. I keep coming to this post.

No, i dont accidentally turn it on. I don;t have the icon visible, I've used autocad since it was called AUTOCAD R14, no, not 2014... R14. Way older.... and only since acad 2025 this is happening. I know what I'm doing in autocad (most of the time) and I use mostly keyboard commands. trust me BRO this selection window keeps coming up on its own. It's alive

[pendean]

@rafael4AHFJ Here are the ways to open a support case with Autodesk if you are on subscription to seek out Autodesk Support's help:
https://www.autodesk.com/support/account/manage/use/support#:~:text=com/plans.-,Contact%20support,-S...

HTH

[reece_guru]

Thanks it worked.

In my case it showed as "disabled" even though it was active. I had to enable then disable it. Then the silly popup disappeared.