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AutoCAD Based Standard (Ribbon/Toolbar/Location)

Button: Grips Error Type: Slow

Description:

Customer reports that when trying to move an object by exposing the grips, the process takes a very long time and almost seems like AutoCAD freezes.

"Clicking blocks and dragging by node, doing pipe sizings, etc..."


Solutions:

1.
Cause:

Set AUTOPLACEMENT value to 0
Solution:

AUTOPLACEMENT (System Variable)

Controls whether placement suggestions are displayed as you insert a block.

Value   Description

0            Disables placement suggestions during block insertion.

1            Enables placement suggestions during block insertion.
2.
Cause:

Other usual suspects are;
Solution:

1. Turn the computer off and on again, or at the very least close AutoCAD and reopen it

2. Move the drawing you’re working with to the local hard drive and not on the cloud or a networked location to see if it makes a difference

3. Detach any xrefs to see if it makes a difference

4. Disable anti-virus or at least ‘real time scanning’ to see if it makes a difference

5. Make sure you have all the proper AutoCAD service packs to make sure it’s up-to-date
Updated: May 14, 2025, 5:18 p.m. Created: May 13, 2025, 7:12 p.m.