copy or mirror view

when you copy or mirror, after selection and choosing a base point, one can
see the selected items transparent before it is placed to test its
placement, but on some computers you cant. is there a toggle to turn this
variable on?

acad 2004, window xp

 

Check to see that "Dragmode" is set to Auto on the computers where you can't see the objects.

 

dragmode=1

 

Hi sandra,

DRAGMODE --> enter

Enter new value [ON/OFF/Auto] <Auto>:

 

I have this problem occassionally when I'm in a fairly complex drawing and have been working awhile. In this case, I think it may just be a memory problem (probably on the graphics card).

 

dragmode set auto did it, where do I send the check?

 

Depends on how your setting it.

Command:
SETVAR Enter variable name or [?]: dragmode
Enter new value for DRAGMODE <2>:

Command: dragmode
Enter new value [ON/OFF/Auto] <Auto>:

Use #s if you use the Setvar command, Lisp setvar or affect the Registry
directly.

From Express tools System Variable Editor:
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Controls the display of objects being dragged.

0 Does not display an outline of the object as you drag it
1 Displays the outline of the object as you drag it only if you enter drag
on the command line after selecting the object to drag
2 Auto; always displays an outline of the object as you drag it

 

Hi Allen,

Thank you very much Allen. I didn't realize the difference. Love learning! I'll TRY to think of that first next time!