Blank Layer Properties Manager

Any ideas on this one, I was working on a drawing that I have used before in the past, when I try access layer property manager I get this

Totally blank!

Why does it do this and how do I overcome it?

Layer Properties Manager is blank in all other drawings also, :S

System restart has done the trick

any ideas what caused this?

Good morning! I know I might be bringing this back from the dead, but I am having the same problem with one machine. All the other machines are able to open/edit layers without any problems, but this machine is being a PITA. I've restarted the entire network to ensure everything is fresh, but it still does not help.

PLEASE HELP ME!

I am running LDD 2005 on the machine in question.

Thanks!

David

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Any ideas on this one, I was working on a drawing that I have used before in the past, when I try access layer property manager I get this

 

 

Totally blank!

 

Why does it do this and how do I overcome it?

Having similar issue in C3D 2010. Any solution to this issue?

Good morning! I know I might be bringing this back from the dead, but I am having the same problem with one machine. All the other machines are able to open/edit layers without any problems, but this machine is being a PITA. I've restarted the entire network to ensure everything is fresh, but it still does not help.

 

PLEASE HELP ME!

 

I am running LDD 2005 on the machine in question.

 

Thanks!

 

David

A registry cleaner will mess up the prop manager. Stop IT from using one and you may have to do a repair of your AutoCAD installation to get it back.

Cad64, I could not follow that link, I wonder if others have the same issue.

Can someone please help?

I changed the linetype of one layer a few times and then when I hit on 'Layers Properties' icon once more, it freeze and a message stating that there is a software error and it close all files and applications. I tried many different ways by shuting down and reopening my computer, open a new file, call out an old file and when I hit on the same icon, the same thing happen again and again.

Please help!

Thank you!

I posted this in another thread regarding object properties, but likely related according to AutoCAD. They claim it applies to AutoCAD 2000 thorugh 2007 (and I expect likely beyond).

I experienced the same problem as described here. AutoCAD was working fine and then for no apparent reason I was unable to display object properties. After trying a Repair and complete New Installation, I determined the problem may not be with AutoCAD. I then did quite a bit of research and found many recommendations, but no real solution. However in the process I stumbled across a couple useful snippets of information.

Here is what AutoCAD has to say about it:

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You add a folder path to the support file search path on the Files tab of the Options dialog box, or you install new add-on software. The next time you try to run the Autodesk software, you receive an error message about files that cannot be found or invalid files. Also, certain commands and routines no longer function.

The support file search path is stored in the Windows registry as a text string, with each path separated by a semicolon (. This registry entry for support paths is also shared by the Windows operating system. The problem occurs if the combined support path is very long (over 800 characters).

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You can identify AutoCAD's search path usage by typing the following into the command line:

(strlen (getenv "ACAD"))

However this won't identify overall usage, just AutoCAD usage only. My AutoCAD returned a value of just 131 characters.

I suggest to download an environment editor such as Rapid Environment Editor:

http://www.rapidee.com/en/download

(Note... This is my first post here and the forum won't allow me to hotlink it)

Before making changes to environment path variables, I suggest to make a backup using Rapid Environment Editor's "File>Backup.." option.

You will see most of the Windows "System Variables" and "User Variables" paths are in long path name format. I suggest that you expand each variable and convert to short path name wherever possible (Edit>Convert long path to short). This will reduce the number of overall environment path characters and may get you within the 800 character limit as required by AutoCAD.

There are other methods to further optimize path strings, but this worked for me and is a good first start.

Ted