AutoCAD 2013 not responding and missing dialog boxes

[george.gilbert627321]

Okay all you wizards,

Here's the issue. Several days ago I noticed that I would get a "not responding" when switching between model tab and layout tab. It would also show up when switching between drawing 1 and drawing 2 (multiple load in one session of AutoCAD).
Today I found that when using (single key stroke) commands that dialog boxes would not work. I tried the hpdlgmode command for hatch and nothing changes. I noticed that the same problem exists for insert and wblock. when I type in "open" I do get the dialog box.

I don't think I inadvertently changed a setting, but you all know how that goes...

I tried cmddia and filedia as well still no fix. Last week all was working prefect??

AutoCAD 2013 service pack 2 on windows 7 - 64 bit (4 gig ram) dual monitors and Design Master HVAC & Plumbing add on.

Thanks in advance...

George

[cadtag]

nothing changes? perhaps the missing dialogs are simply displaying off screen. Start the command, then hit <ALT>+Spacebar followed by M, and see if you can use the arrow keys to drive the missing dialogs back into sight

[george.gilbert627321]

CADTAG,

As an added note, (I will use the hatch command) I type in H and enter, here's the command lines as I get them..

Command: H
bhatch
Current hatch pattern: ANSI31
Specify internal point or [Properties/Select objects/draW boundary/remove Boundaries/Advanced/DRaw order/Origin/ANnotative/hatch COlor/LAyer/Transparency]: nil

Notice that there is a "nil" at the end of the command. Also, usually I would get a change to the ribbon bar showing the hatch ribbon which no longer appears.

George

[cadtag]

allrightythen

sounds like someone has written some shortcut LISP routines

and if you actually key in the real command name.... BHATCH for example, what happens then?

[george.gilbert627321]

cadtag,

Thanks for the quick responses. I don't know what I did, both to cause the problem or fix it. Everything is back up and working all of a sudden. Only thing I can think of was that I just opened 6 drawings at the same time and did a "publish" to create PDF's, now everything is working again???

Thanks again,

George

[jaberwok]

cadtag,

Thanks for the quick responses. I don't know what I did, both to cause the problem or fix it. Everything is back up and working all of a sudden. Only thing I can think of was that I just opened 6 drawings at the same time and did a "publish" to create PDF's, now everything is working again???

Thanks again,

George

It's good that it's fixed but 4 Gb of ram really is marginal.

[george.gilbert627321]

It's good that it's fixed but 4 Gb of ram really is marginal.

John,

Well at least I'm off of XP now, using windows 7 and 64 bit...

George

[jaberwok]

John,

Well at least I'm off of XP now, using windows 7 and 64 bit...

George

and 64-bit Windows 7 wants to use your ram.

[c3dcougar]

Look for a malicious acad.lsp and acadiso.lsp in c:\users\username\appdata\roaming\autodesk\yourproduct\enu\support. Also look in your drawing folders for such code.

http://knowledge.autodesk.com/suppor...lware-FAQ.html


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