Field creation error

Using SS3 8.11.8.14 with Autocad 2k8

On one page of a set of drawings I get an "eKeyNotFound..." error while saving a 'insert field'  The 'field' is drawn, prompts for inst and location but does not save giving the error. The color of the line does not go to the expected one and line type does not change. I will try to attach a PrintScreen of the error (Field_create_error.pdf).

I did try to update/validate/refresh without success.

Any help in fixing it would be appreciated.

On other pages of the same drawing set the 'insert field' function does work well

Thanks,

Adam

  • It sounds like the linetype specified in the Line Type field on the Field Parameters dialog does not exist in the drawing file for the problem page.  For example, if "Line Type" for the field is set to "DASHED" there must be a "DASHED" line type in the drawing, which can be determined by typing LINETYPE into the command line to bring up AutoCAD's the Linetype Manager.

    If the linetype is indeed missing, here are some options:

    • Load the missing linetype (click the Load button on the Linetype Manager).
    • Use a different linetype on the Field Parameters dialog.
    • Create a new project page and copy the contents of the problem page to the new page and delete the problem page (see Copying Circuits in promis.e).

    The third option should also be a solution if the cause of the error is something other than a missing linetype.



  • Interesting, I thought I replied to the post the next day to your answer but it does not show up.

    So here it is:

    Thanks Matt for the answer,

    I have exported the line types from a good drawing into a lsn file and imported from that file into the bad drawing. it seems to have fixed the problem, so I did not do the copy to new page.

    Any idea how this error/situation can be caused?

    Adam

  • Glad to hear you were able to resolve it.  I don't know what would cause a line style to go missing other than deliberate deletion by a user or possibly some kind of drawing corruption/error.