AutoCAD: Select objects before running the Command

This is a common problem after having FATAL ERROR crashed. The settings go wrong and you can't select the object first. No worries, it has an easy solution
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Norman asked me recently the following question:
My CAD had a fatal error.
Where I used to click on a command then an object (eg: select block then copy)
I now have to click on the button then select object (eg: click on copy then select the block)
Can anyone help me change this back?

This is a common problem that occurs after crashed. For some reason there is a system variable that goes nuts after the fatal errors.

This system variable is called PICKFIRST. It controls what is called the "noun-verb" behavior of AutoCAD. This is the logic behind the variable.

0 - Turns OFF PICKFIRST. Select objects after a command is invoked.
1 - Turns ON PICKFIRST. Select objects before or after a command is invoked.

I can't tell you why this happens, but at least now you know how to solve it.

by Marti
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21 comments:

  1. UnknownNov 10, 2010, 8:36:00 PM

    OMG.. THANK YOU.. This was frustrating me for too long.. :)

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  2. fantazy olszewskiApr 4, 2011, 11:49:00 AM

    thanks a lot, all morning...

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  3. smallhandsDec 29, 2011, 2:07:00 AM

    Thanks so much! Great help!

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  4. Saad GaditMar 27, 2012, 9:17:00 AM

    MAN... U SAVED MY DAY :).. BIIIIIIIGGGG HUG FOR U :). THANKS A LOT :)

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  5. evaJun 19, 2012, 5:16:00 PM

    THANK YOU!!!!!!

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  6. Roohul AminAug 31, 2012, 7:03:00 AM

    Thanks a lot..solved .. very very thanks

    Roohul Amin
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  7. rumah garisDec 18, 2012, 2:09:00 AM

    thanks very much

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  8. Abraham SantosJan 30, 2013, 9:25:00 PM

    thanks a lot!!!!

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  9. UnknownApr 11, 2013, 2:15:00 PM

    thanks a lot!

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  10. RamadonaJun 24, 2013, 8:22:00 AM

    THANK U VERY MUCH IT.S HELP ME A LOT

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  11. myartNov 21, 2013, 7:18:00 PM

    your gr8.....thank you ....tahnk you ....thank you .......god bless :)

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  12. Tanvir AlamJan 28, 2014, 7:59:00 AM

    THANKS A LOT...

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  13. Tanvir AlamJan 28, 2014, 8:00:00 AM

    Thanks a lot ...

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  14. Ishrat AnamFeb 23, 2014, 7:26:00 AM

    Thanks a lot.Now I don't have to Uninstall and install it after everytime it happens.

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  15. Ar.subineshOct 20, 2014, 6:03:00 PM

    Thank you Dear..if i din't get the solution then i will lost my self

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  16. UnknownNov 11, 2014, 3:04:00 PM

    thank you so much brother

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  17. paulinevittoJan 19, 2015, 6:02:00 AM

    thank you so much!!! :D

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  18. UnknownJul 19, 2016, 7:58:00 AM

    Thanks a lot
    We asked the IT to solve this problem before and they reinstalled the cad :O

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  19. UnknownAug 17, 2016, 9:46:00 AM

    thank u soo much

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  20. UnknownApr 24, 2017, 2:09:00 PM

    thank you so much very usefull

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  21. salmanMay 3, 2017, 6:17:00 AM

    thank you soo much.....

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