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Applies to AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD 2010, AutoCAD 2011, AutoCAD 2012, AutoCAD 2013, AutoCAD 2014, AutoCAD 2015, AutoCAD 2016, AutoCAD AutoCAD Search Architecture 2009, AutoCAD Architecture 2010, AutoCAD Architecture 2011, AutoCAD Architecture 2012, AutoCAD Architecture 2013, AutoCAD Architecture 2014, AutoCAD Architecture 2015, ... See More Like (0)
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Issue: When trying to copy (CTRL-C) objects to the clipboard in AutoCAD, the following error message is displayed: Copy to clipboard failed.
Causes: The selection set may contain proxy objects that the copy process cannot manage.
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message is not displayed, change the value of the PROXYNOTICE system variable to 1.
• To resolve this issue without acquiring an object enabler, explode all proxy elements via command _EXPLODE to their basic components. AutoCAD
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If you are certain that your drawing (and blocks within your drawing) does not contain proxy objects, there may be data corruption present in the file and it needs to be repaired (see How to repair corrupt AutoCAD files (https://knowledge.autodesk.com//autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/AutoCAD-FileCorruption.html)). One troubleshooting process to try is to open a new file and use the INSERT command to import the damaged drawing (exploding the resulting block so you may work with it) and then use the LAYOUT > Template command to import the layouts.
See Also: Avecto Defendpoint conflicts with copying and saving in AutoCAD (https://knowledge.autodesk.com//autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Avecto-Defendpointconflicts-with-AutoCAD.html) Error: "Unable to see objects in drawing" (https://knowledge.autodesk.com//autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Error-Unable-tosee-objects-in-drawing.html) Article ID: kA230000000tpnr
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