My delete key doesn't work in Autocad

[mdaigr2]

Whenever I pick an object in Autocad 2005 and hit delete, it doesn't delete. The erase command works but I much rather use delete. Also, whenever I choose an object and try to change its color, it won't change color. I already have the Acad 2005 service pack and I even tried to reinstall 2005 using the cd from Autodesk (none of that works). Any answers to this problem??

Thanks,
Matt D.

[jaberwok]

Is your variable Pickfirst set to 1 ?

[mdaigr2]

Wow! I've never heard of that variable. I can't thank you enough - you just made my day!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[zachz349571]

I was about to have a meltdown. jaberwok you seriously saved my sanity. ALSO this fixes the "spacebar not working" issue.

please excuse the tags that I am about to add, but they are all needed to help with the google search

spacebar not working double enter del button broken delete spacebar as enter space bar Autocad 2012 2011 r13 r14

(ACAD 2011 happened after a fatal error)

[Coloradomrg]

Zach,
If your autocad lost pickfirst during a crash, in my experience it likely lost other variables. I use my acaddoc.lsp to set all pertinent variables due to this happening a few times over the years.

Not all of these have been reset by crashes, but this is what I include in our company acaddoc.lsp.

(setvar "FRAME" 2)

(setvar "IMAGEFRAME" 2)

(setvar "PLINEWID" 0)

(setvar "PLINEGEN" 1)

(setvar "PICKFIRST" 1)

(setvar "ATTREQ" 1)

(setvar "ATTDIA" 1)

(setvar "PEDITACCEPT" 1)

(setvar "ATTIPE" 1)

(setvar "SAVETIME" 10)

[Norton_cad]

Don't forget dimlfac, expert, and blipmode system variables....