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My delete key doesn't work
First, check that the object that can not be deleted is not on a "locked" layer. Use the command LIST to find out what layer the object is on. Locking a layer will prevent deletion of any entity on that layer. To check if the layer is locked or not, go to , and check the layer there:
Check the setting of the PICKFIRST variable. This variable controls whether objects are selected before or after a command is issued. The settings are:
Generally, PICKFIRST should be set to 1 Another way to set PICKFIRST is to go to the menu TOOLS |
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Comment #1 (Posted by Capdog
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I'm a new CAD user, and I'm trying to edit a an existing file. More specifically, I'm trying to delete some text, but the program is not letting me. What am I doing wrong?(Please refer this question to the main forum area. You will get a better response there. AKC 27-03-2008) -
Comment #2 (Posted by Tayab)
Suddenly, I found that my delete key is no longer working. This article proved very useful to me, And now my delete key is working as before. (yeay! :) - Tiger - 080623)
