Autocad 2004

New to the forum and still use 2000 but I have 2004. In 2004 I can't select but one object at a time. I had this problem before with it in 2004 but can't remember what I did to correct it. Help please
tuller

try either pickfirst, or pickadd

PICKADD is the variable animal you want...set it to 1

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tuller wrote:New to the forum and still use 2000 but I have 2004. In 2004 I can't select but one object at a time. I had this problem before with it in 2004 but can't remember what I did to correct it. Help please
tuller

Check this out:
go to options...selection tab...make sure the following boxes are checked. This worked for me when this happened.
make sure to check;

NOUN/VERB SELECTION
IMPLIED WINDOWING &
OBJECT GROUPING

Thanks guys for your fast response. I went to Options and Selections Grade Dude and everything is checked correctly.
I remember doing the PICKADD 1 the first time and not wanting to sound like the D**A** that I am I can't remember where I fixed it before.
The only time I use 2004 is when I have to use 2004. The drafting I do in my business 2000 serves me well and I'm getting to old to learn "other stuffs"... lately.

tuller

Well the good thing Tuller, is that there really isnt alot of difference between the acads, just new features that they added along with new commands.  Until you get to acad 2008 and 2009 where instead of having program parameters (pgp) you have cui files, but having a new version wont hurt you. But if you like 2000, thats cool too.

tuller wrote:Thanks guys for your fast response. I went to Options and Selections Grade Dude and everything is checked correctly.
I remember doing the PICKADD 1 the first time and not wanting to sound like the D**A** that I am I can't remember where I fixed it before.
The only time I use 2004 is when I have to use 2004. The drafting I do in my business 2000 serves me well and I'm getting to old to learn "other stuffs"... lately.

tuller

See, there's that word again..."Change" and "I don't want to".
Try that times 10!

PS JIMI: Love that AVATAR. Keep em comin'

tuller wrote:............The only time I use 2004 is when I have to use 2004. The drafting I do in my business 2000 serves me well and I'm getting to old to learn "other stuffs"... lately.

tuller

I fully support that view Tuller, I Personally Draw IN 2000 AND 2002, I have had to upgrade to 2007 for one machine,due to a DUMB ASS Repair guy "Upgrading my Waterjet, with out Permission. but I think I'll be using 2000 and 2002 as long as I can because it serves my needs and there is no learning curves Also I refuse to pay Autopest any more blood money for annual upgrades that only make me less productive, and unlike most Acad People, Those upgrades come right out of my Pocket !

well said boss

Ok guys, the Pick Add 1 worked and I thank you for your help. I'm like you Rickard5 I see no reason to upgrade 2000 as long as it works for me. I don't have the time to get into a new learning curve just to have a newer model. The only reason I have 2004 is because one of my customers has it and thinks a line drawn in 2000 is different from one being drawn in 2004. So I do his drawings in 2004 and mail them to him
I got several buddies that use 2000, one uses Lt 98, another R14.
I still use a DJ-430 Plotter, Photoshop 5.5, Coreldraw9 and Office 2000.
They work for me so I keep using them and not have to drop the cash out for all the new bells and whistles.
I have no problems with people doing the upgrades if that's what they want or have to do. I just don't have to have them.
Ok guys, once again I thank you for the help and will probably return for more help.
Happy Holidays to all and have a safe one.

Tuller

Tuller I''m interested, What ya drawing? I'm a FAB SHOP and CNC Guy so 2000 is just fine unless you're as dumb as My Brother=in-law and buy the Calypso Water Jet, and let them in your shop! but After that last episode I Doubt they'll ever be back!

I do architectural designs, home and office, kitchen & bath cbinetry and furniture...so you can imagine just how busy I am not.
I was looking in a bookcase this morning and I found two Autocads I had forgotten about. One of them is Autocad LT for Students on floppy disk, don't remember when or why I bought it so it must have sho nuff been awhile back and takes at least 16 megs of ram, still in the box and never been used or registered.
The other is LT98 still in the box and never registered. Those probably called antiques to some guys.
Just having some dry humor on a rainy day folks.
Hey Rickard5, I think I woulld have had with your borther in law with what my adopted daughter from a foreign country calls...may I have a serious conference with you dad?
Have a good day guys and girls.
Tuller

tuller wrote:Hey Rickard5, I think I woulld have had with your borther in law with what my adopted daughter from a foreign country calls...may I have a serious conference with you dad?

Well Tuller, you being from GA might know what a rednek is , Now imagine a Rednek that had to install LT2007, now Imagine that same Rednek, with a Snap-On Taco cart full of tools in reach after the service guy SAID "The new Cam update only works with 2007 and above files, I know ytour machine shipped with LT 2007 so you'll have to just use it" then after 30 min of screaming at this guys boss we get to the root of the matter "Calypso no longer supports that version of their software", but it's ok "You have LT 2007, so no problem, just in stall it and use it". So many threats latter, and Calypso being here in Dallas they came out and fixed it! So yea we had a "serious conference" as I was making my way down the stairs to the water jet to disassemble it to get our $180K Back as I was going to ram it up some one's @$$. even though we were forced to buy 2007 I REFUSE TO USE IT ! if I had my way I'd be still using R9 in Dos Speaking of which what versions did you say you had, I might be interested in buying the older versions, if I don't have them

Now I sho be a redneck and a hillbilly too, you know, dumber than old dirt according to all these tourist that come here to spend their money on their vacations and weekend outings. But,they don't hesitate to have me design and build their kitchens and furniture..at my price not what they think a dumb hillbilly should charge.
I still got our original ac along with some of the older versions not in an organized place. I also have Russian wife so she organize things like any good wife does..whereever she thinks it ought to go so I do like all other loving hubby's should do...ok sweetie that sho is a good place for it. . I'll check and see just what I have.