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Pointer doesn't change, can't snap, did I toggle it off?
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Pointer doesn't change, can't snap, did I toggle it off?

Pointer doesn't change, can't snap, did I toggle it off?

(OP)
First post, hello, I'm new to SW(04)(acad convert) and am using the programs online lessons . At some point I noticed I was not able to snap to any points or lines. I'm just sketching and the courser is only a + that changes to red dot over a point. No accuracy. Three days of reading and searching is long enough, it has to be something so simple I'm looking straight through it.

RE: Pointer doesn't change, can't snap, did I toggle it off?

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Go to Tools > Add-ins & deselect SolidWorks 2D emulator.

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Pointer doesn't change, can't snap, did I toggle it off?

(OP)
Thank you!  

I can say for sure that I have never been to the add-in menu. So I'm now wondering what could of, and how many ways can that add-in, been selected without going there?  Just a generalization is fine.

RE: Pointer doesn't change, can't snap, did I toggle it off?

I don't know of any way the add-in could have been automatically selected. Maybe one of the online tutorials initiated it.

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Pointer doesn't change, can't snap, did I toggle it off?

(OP)
I am finding that when there is a discrepancy with the tutorial and what is happening I usualy need to restart SW. It's a tough learning curve but there are a lot of subtleties(sp?) that I missed during the first fifty times I did the 'hinge'. Now I'm starting to recognize the colors and noticing things aren't quite right, then fix and get back on track.

It's going to be a heck of a ride.

RE: Pointer doesn't change, can't snap, did I toggle it off?

Check to see if your SELECTION FILTERS got toggled on... It happens sometimes - for no apparent reason.


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