HydraCARDs | Drawing looks strange, piping looks hollow and sprinkler heads a little off and Acad background looks greyish/grayish. Drawing also seems to lag when panning, processes take longer <img src="https://hydracards-storage.s3.amazonaws.com/media/public/uploads/2022/01/18/image-20220118113636-1.png" style="height:603px; width:620px" />

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AutoCAD Based Opening a Drawing (Ribbon/Toolbar/Location)

Description:

Drawing looks strange, piping looks hollow and sprinkler heads a little off and Acad background looks greyish/grayish.

Drawing also seems to lag when panning, processes take longer

Cause:

The visual style has been changed, to something other than Wireframe.

Also see this HydraCARD - https://hydracards.hydratecinc.com/cards/card-464

Solution:

Change your view to 2D WIREFRAME

Or go to the menu [View|Visual Styles|2D Wireframe]

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025, 2:17 p.m. Created: Jan. 18, 2022, 11:40 a.m.