Issue AutoCAD freezes or stalls when you turn Ortho mode on, possibly by pressing the F8 key. Cause This issue seems to be resulting from a Windows 10 update. Solution. AutoCAD or F/X CAD 2017 and Newer Autodesk has created a Hotfix file to address this issue for versions 2017 and newer. Download the.

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(In most cases, the appropriate file for your installation will be the third one in the list – 64-bit for AutoCAD 2017.) 2. Double-click the downloaded file to unzip it. Double-click the unzipped file.

You should now be able to use Ortho mode without issue. Is Ortho mode still freezing CAD? AutoCAD or F/X CAD 2016 and Older (TEMPOVERRIDES Solution) Type TEMPOVERRIDES in the Command line, and press Enter. When prompted to Enter new value for TEMPOVERRIDES, type 0 and press Enter. You should now be able to use Ortho mode without freezing AutoCAD.