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DataCad 12. Can't edit entities

PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:15 am
by Glenn Curran
Hello all,
DataCad 12. For no apparent reason I'm unable to edit entities in one of my projects. I try to erase an entity and get the message: "the point entered is too far from an entity". I try to stretch an entity and get the message: "0 entities selected".
I suspect that the file may be corrupt, but there may something I'm missing. All other project files okay.
Any pointers greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Re: DataCad 12. Can't edit entities

PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:53 am
by joshhuggins
Check your Object Snap settings miss distance. Try setting it to 10.

Re: DataCad 12. Can't edit entities

PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:14 am
by Glenn Curran
Thanks Josh.
Object Snap already set to 10, so I don't think that's the issue. I can "identify" entities, just can't edit them.
As a work-round, I can export as dwg, and import back in, but this is a nuisance - line weights, colours etc.

Re: DataCad 12. Can't edit entities

PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:07 am
by Paul Nida
Do you have layer search on and are any layers locked.

Re: DataCad 12. Can't edit entities

PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:26 am
by Glenn Curran
Well, well.....so simple! Somehow I seem to have toggled layer search off! I'm a little embarrassed, but thank you so much, Paul!

Re: DataCad 12. Can't edit entities

PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:37 am
by Roger D
the ' key will do that to you.