AutoCAD - common problems with everyday commands

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by Justin Doughty

FILEDIA
The Problem: When you go to use open, save or browse for any file, the normal dialogue box does not appear. Instead the dialogue appears in the command line.
The Cause: The FILEDIA system variable is set to 0
The Solution: Enter FILEDIA into the command line and set to 1:
 
 
 
PICKFIRST
The Problem: When you select objects in the drawing and then select a command, the selection is lost. Normally you can select the objects first and then use a command.
The Cause: The PICKFIRST system variable is set to 0
The Solution: Enter PICKFIRST into the command line and set to 1:
 

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