ILoveMadoka Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 We are required to lock our workstations when we walk away from them. Often when calling the task manager via Ctrl-Alt-Del, I get an error which is due to the default Ctrl-Alt key definition. Here is the error: More than 10000 hatch boundary objects are selected. Creating this hatch object can be timeconsuming. Do you want to proceeed? I don't even know what command that is to redefine the shortcut keys. Help?? Quote
JohnM Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Go to the tools menu then customize then select keyboard the click show all on the dialog box and see if ctrl+alt+del is assigned Quote
ILoveMadoka Posted December 30, 2009 Author Posted December 30, 2009 I've already looked there and can find no reference to it... ANYONE??? Quote
ILoveMadoka Posted December 30, 2009 Author Posted December 30, 2009 Google is a wonderful thing... AutoCAD won't create a hatch pattern that consists of over 10,000 segments. The limit is set by the MAXHATCH setting in the registry. The limit can be reset to any value between 100 and 10,000,000. For example, to reset the limit to 5,000, enter (setenv "MaxHatch" "5000") at the Command prompt (with the brackets!) Quote
mrbucket Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Can you go through Start menu and log off until you track it down? Quote
ILoveMadoka Posted December 30, 2009 Author Posted December 30, 2009 I don't want to log off, just lock the screen. Even with my "fix" I found on Google is still gives the same error. If I say "Proceed" it just Cancels anyway so it is nothing but aggravating and I cannot even figure out what command is running!! Sometimes Ctrl-Alt-Del works fine other times it hangs my machine with the stupid Autocad error. Has something with the speed at which I press all the keys. It's an aggravating friggin' mystery! I thought someone here would know. Quote
wizman Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Just to add, use Windows Button + L to lock computer and you may want to enable screensaver which prompts for password Quote
mrbucket Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 What does locking the screen do? Whats the main reason why when you get up and walk away? Quote
Lee Mac Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 What does locking the screen do? Whats the main reason why when you get up and walk away? What has that got to do with it...? Quote
mrbucket Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 We are required to lock our workstations when we walk away from them. What has that got to do with it...? I dont know, thats what I wanted to find out. Quote
Lee Mac Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 I dont know, thats what I wanted to find out. What I meant was - it is mandatory that they lock their workstations (for privacy one assumes), hence that is not the problem at hand. Quote
mrbucket Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 What I meant was - it is mandatory that they lock their workstations (for privacy one assumes), hence that is not the problem at hand. Right, but you can log off too, its a short term fix to a ctrl/alt/delete problem that he is having. I just wanted to know if its mandatory to lock it and not just log off. Also, there is no expectation of privacy on work related computers. Quote
Lee Mac Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Yes, but logging on/off takes a lot lot longer than locking, but there is no need for this conversation to continue - surely he has given that the computer must be locked, hence this is not part of the problem, but a given. Quote
mrbucket Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Yes, but logging on/off takes a lot lot longer than locking, but there is no need for this conversation to continue - surely he has given that the computer must be locked, hence this is not part of the problem, but a given. Im simply offering a short term solution to an issue that he is having until he can correctly solve the issue. I find that not being able to follow company procedure is far more damaging than taking an extra 10 seconds to make sure he is not fired for violating the "locked" policy. Quote
Lee Mac Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Its not that he cannot follow company procedure, If I say "Proceed" it just Cancels anyway so it is nothing but aggravating But rather an annoyance, if I understand it correctly. Quote
mrbucket Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Its not that he cannot follow company procedure, But rather an annoyance, if I understand it correctly. Yes, true. If I understand correctly he is one button click away from possibly accidentally deleting a lot of data from the drawing. I took that as a main concern. Quote
Lee Mac Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 I'll quote it again for you if you like: If I say "Proceed" it just Cancels anyway Quote
mrbucket Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Relax, Im trying to help. Your just bickering with me. Hows that for an end to this discussion? Quote
Lee Mac Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Relax, Im trying to help. Your just bickering with me. Hows that for an end to this discussion? True, I am - but I just couldn't see the point of your initial comment as to why he would want to lock the screen. But you are correct, its a pointless discussion. Quote
mrbucket Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 True, I am - but I just couldn't see the point of your initial comment as to why he would want to lock the screen. But you are correct, its a pointless discussion. Im sorry if you took my question to the original poster the wrong way. I felt that others had given ideas that didnt pan out and it was enough of a problem to post with a very good reason, not being able to lock the computer. I was merely asking about the company policy and how pertinent it was to do so. I think masking the problem with a simple cancel only can lead to an accidental deletion or unbounded hatch that may freeze the computer losing work. I hope that clarifies why I asked what could seem to be a useless mundane question. Quote
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