Tools not working problem - sorted

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I have just opened Archicad ST2010, all has been working well in recent days, however tonight I can not actually draw anything, when i click on wall / slab / etc and draw it automatically changes to the select tool...... VERY frustrated.

All layers are unlocked and showing, still no joy.

Am I missing something really obvious?

Have work to send out tomorrow and desperately need it to work!

Matt

[Erika Epstein]

Try toggling the S key, you may have inadvertantly turned on the SNAP feature.

[Anonymous]

Erika - Thanks - no joy though

[Link]

Not much to go on, can you send before and after screenshots?

Either way, if it returns to the arrow tool, it's a strange issue.

I thought maybe you weren't in the floor plan window, but even that wouldn't return to the arrow tool.

Cheers,
Link.

[Anonymous]

Link,

Screen shot attached, as you can see the wall tool is selected.

[Link]

So the cursor is an arrow, not a crosshair? Does it happen for all tools?

It's almost like you have Shift stuck on somehow. Have you rebooted?

Strange indeed, unless it's a Start Edition issue (or feature) I am unaware of.

Cheers,
Link.

[Anonymous]

Link
3rd restart of the night has cleared it.... not sure what caused it... hope it doesn't come back.
Thanks for the help, and the prompt to try another restart!

Cheers
Matt

[Link]

Often a restart is the first port of call for these odd issues, or in your case, third port of call. Glad you're back up and running again. Let us know if it falls over again.

Cheers,
Link.

[Anonymous]

For Info - I think I have found the problem. I have recently started using Crossover (to run thermal bridging calc software) and if I open crossover then open AC then the cursor in AC doesn't work. Weird.

Only answer after using crossover seems to be restart computer, closing Crossover doesn't work.

Cheers
Matt