Problem closing Reference Editor

[matilla]

I am using Mac version of Autocad 2011. When I was editing a reference, I accidentally save and close the drawing. I re-open the drawing, it is stuck in the Reference Editor mode forever without any "save" or close" button. I tried all REFCLOSE, BCLOSE... nothing works.

 

All experts, please help. I am handing in the drawing tomorrow.

 

Appreciate your help very much!

Matilla

[Cad64]

How did you manage to do that? I just tried it and got a message at the command line that said "Drawing save not allowed during reference editing", which means it's impossible to do what you did. Unless it's a bug in the Mac version that allows you to save and close during reference editing?

 

Try this. Open a new, blank drawing. Insert your drawing into the new drawing and then explode it.

[nestly]

I think regular AutoCAD also has/had the same problem if the drawing was closed while the block editor was open. There's a hotfix for 2012, and I also seem to recall that RECOVER could correct the issue. I'm sure that particular hotfix is not for Mac, but if the Mac version has RECOVER, I don't think it can hurt to try.

 

Related Mac topics:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-for-Mac/Can-t-exit-block-view/td-p/2800090

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-for-Mac/exit-block-editor-no-saving-option/td-p/2832463

[matilla]

tried RECOVER. After I reopen, it is still stuck within the editor.

any other solution?

 

Thanks!!

[Cad64]

Did you try what I suggested?

 

Try this. Open a new, blank drawing. Insert your drawing into the new drawing and then explode it.

[matilla]

i found out there is a hotfix online. I am trying. Thanks guys.