I CANNOT GET SNAP ON LINES OR RECTANGLES

[Anonymous]

Hello I need some help, came across a problem with not being to snap lines, polylines or rectangles etc. When I draw a line it has one snap at the end of the line that lets you drag the line to another area but I cannot stretch it same with polylines.

Thanks

[cadffm]

Try this (keyboard input)

ZOOM

#0,0

#500,300

LINE

50,50

200,100

Select this line: Still just one grip?

[Anonymous]

Actually what's happening is I received a DWG file for an Xref and when ever I draw on this background file it automatically locks my lines up and polylines and rectangles. I cannot stretch them at all its like they become frozen.

[cadffm]

If you like a quick answer and perhaps a solution, share your files..

If not, answer my question (please).

If the issue is only at the area you can see the xref:

Move the Xref from pick point on xref object, to *0,0,0

then run my test (see my answer above).

What i want to test: Perhaps you are working in a very high coordinate area

or your objects are very very big (or small).

Use ID and DIST, share the results [F2]

Test it

[steven-g]

Has someone maybe turned the objects into blocks or groups, both these would only show 1 grip as you describe, you can check by selecting an object and looking at the 'type' of object in the properties palette.

[pendean]

An XREF is not editable in the top file, the entire drawing acts like a single object: is this your first time using XREF? Or are you new to AutoCAD by chance? Select the objects you cannot do anything with, start PROPERTIES command, find out what object type is listed for what you selected, let us know if you don't know how to proceed from there.

OR... Are you drawing on a locked layer by chance?

TIA