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joeperkins_gai
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Page Setup Manager

Anybody else have page setup manager stop working in civil 3d 2020?  I have to close out of autocad and get back in to make it work.

pendean
en respuesta a: joeperkins_gai

"stop working"? as in it comes up but you can't do anything? Or something else?
Or is it just off-screen?

joeperkins_gai
en respuesta a: pendean

As in whether I type PAGESETUP or right-click on the tab and select Page Setup Manager - nothing happens.

cadffm
en respuesta a: joeperkins_gai

"nothing happens."

if you can not use other commands then, until you press [ESC] - the pagesetup dialog is on! but outside your visible part of your Desktop/Screen.

 

Easiest way to "find" your dialog is: Start the pagesetup dialog by your way ot by type in _pagesetup

then press [Win]+[Shift]+[<-] or [->] (Arrow key Left or Right)

 

 

Sebastian

pendean
en respuesta a: joeperkins_gai

Does the program hang like something is happening elsewhere?
Is C3D2020 fully updated?

Did you see if the dedicated C3D forum is reporting such an issue?

Hi,

 

>> I have to close out of autocad and get back in to make it work.

Am I correct that when you start command _PAGESETUP AutoCAD stops responding .. until you press <ESC> ... does this bring AutoCAD/Civil 3D back to live?

 

If yes (which I assume) your pagesetup window is outside the display area of your current monitors.

Try this:

  • start the command
  • press <ALT><SPACE> ... this brings a popup menu
  • use keyboard cursor down to "Move" in this popup
  • use <ENTER> to start move
  • use keyboard cursor <Left> or <Right> to move the missing dialog
  • when you see the dialog you can continue with the mouse ... show the new location and left click to set it.

 

HTH, - alfred -

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No you are not correct.  When I say nothing happens, NOTHING HAPPENS.  It's like I never did the command.  I can keep working, just like normal.  Whether I right-click the tab and select Page Setup Manager, type in the command Pagesetup, or go through the File -> Page Setup Manager, nothing.  Like I've said before, it's intermittent.  Sometimes it will start working again, and sometimes I have to exit AutoCAD.  As other people have suggested, the dialogue box is not "hidden".  If it were, I would not be able to keep working.

Hi,

 

>> No you are not correct.

Well, referring what we know until now:

 

Last message:

>> It's like I never did the command. I can keep working, just like normal

And that's what you wrote in your initial post:
>> I have to close out of autocad 

So that you can work after you started the command is a new information :cara_guiñando_un_ojo:

 

What happens if you start command _.PAGESETUP (with underline and point?)

 

Can you please start command _ABOUT and show us a screenshot from this dialog so we know exactly which type/version/update of AutoCAD you have.

 

Other questions:

  • have you migreated settings from previous version of AutoCAD?
  • have you used/accessed PC3 files from previous versions of AutOCAD?

 

- alfred -

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I tried the command but nothing happened.  I don't know how to paste a screen shot to the forum.

My product version is 13.2.1758.0 Civil 3D 2020.2 Update

Hi,

 

for Civil 3D you have 4 lines of version information.

The module Civil 3D 2020.2 is not up-to-date, because 2020.3 exists already.

How about the AutoCAD and Map3D version information?

And what are the answers to my 2 other questions?

 

- alfred -

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I've looked for updates - I couldn't find that one.:cara_pensativa:

I did not migrate any settings.  We totally went with fresh installs.  I don't know about the PC3 files.  When we plot we just choose a plotter from the list of plotters or printers on the server.  The other lines are:

Q.104.0.0 AutoCAD 2020.1.2

23.0.30.11 Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2020.0.1 Update

8.2.47.0 AutoCAD Architecture 2020

I don't know what the Architecture one is - we're engineers so don't use it.  I don't really use Map all that much either.

Hi,

 

>> I've looked for updates - I couldn't find that one

It was introduced yesterday, you can get it via Autodesk Desktop App or login to Autodesk subscription center (https://manage.autodesk.com) ==> Civil 3D ==> Updates ==>

 

20200229_202048_0001.png

 

However, I guess the Civil 3D update 2020.2 or 2020.3 should not have anything to do with your issue.

 

>> Q.104.0.0 AutoCAD 2020.1.2

>> 23.0.30.11 Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2020.0.1 Update

Great, all well with these versions.

 

>> I don't know what the Architecture one is

There exist parts of the Architecture library in Civil 3D, that's why you see the version information, but it's part of Civil.

 

>> When we plot we just choose a plotter from the list of

>> plotters or printers on the server

And you never have created own settings or paperformats?

 

If you have not done any customization, you could reset your AutoCAD/Civil3D profile as described >>>here<<<.

Do other employees in your office have Civil 3D too ... and the same issue?

 

- alfred -

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I'm not sure what creating our own paper formats has to do with not being able to even get to the page setup manager.  I don't know the answer to that - we use standard sizes.  I guess they got created, but that was versions ago... I don't know if anyone else is having the issue - they haven't said anything.  But I'm in a different office that is networked in - don't ask me how I don't know how it all works:cara_neutral: But I also run slower than the computers in the main office - we're still trying to figure out why there.  This is just another issue I was hoping to resolve.

Hi,


>> I'm not sure what creating our own paper formats has to do

>> with not being able to even get to the page setup manager

My idea behind this is that defect PC3-files (or PMP-files) could crash the page setup process and so kill the dialog/stop the command).

 

>> But I also run slower than the computers in the main office

A second reason to try the reset AutoCAD profile workflow mentioned in my previous post.

 

- alfred -

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ISH-Solutions GmbH / Ingenieur Studio HOLLAUS
www.ish-solutions.at ... blog.ish-solutions.at ... LinkedIn ... CDay 2025
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(not an Autodesk consultant)