Ctrl + 1 Deselects things?

[EIA]

Everytime I do Ctrl + 1 to open the properties window everything I have selected gets deselected and it's getting pretty annoying. Any idea why this could be happening?

 

Edit: I have just noticed that when I double-click a block it shows the "Edit block definition" window instead of entering the block in edit mode.

And whenever I double-click a textM, it executes the command EDITTXTM, so I have to give it a third click.

I have no idea what is going on, I have some LISP routines but they haven't been causing any trouble in months.

Edited March 31, 2025 by EIA

[SLW210]

You can try QAFLAGS = 0, DBLCLKEDIT = 1, PICKFIRST = 1, PICKADD = 2

 

You might just Reset AutoCAD to defaults

 

Is this on specific drawings or all of them?

[EIA]

It happened everywhere, I ended up restoring to default settings which solved it (didn't try the commands cause I did the reset before reading this)

Thanks for answering though, I will take this into account if it ever happens again

[EleenD03]

Resetting to default definitely works as a 'nuclear' option, but for anyone else finding this thread who doesn't want to lose their UI setup, definitely check PICKFIRST and PICKADD first. If those variables get flipped to 0 by a glitch or a rogue LISP routine, it causes exactly this behavior where the Properties palette won't 'see' your selection.

[SLW210]

You should use the System Variable Monitor (SYSVARMONITOR), I also set my SYSVAR in my ACADDOC.lsp.

 

You can export then import your settings and profiles before a Reset to Defaults, some things should be in your templates anyway, that would stay the same.

 

So no, it is not a 'nuclear' option, that would be a complete removal and reinstall, and even then, you can restore a profile, settings, etc. and have proper templates.