3D Orbit not Isolating the Select Object

Issue:
The default settings in AutoCAD and AutoCAD base products, when selecting an object(s) and holding the shift and middle mouse button, the select object(s) orbits and all other objects are hidden.  You are having an issue with all objects showing while orbiting instead of the select object(s).

Causes:
There is a setting in the 3dorbit command that was unchecked. What causes this to be unchecked could be caused by several things, for example a lisp routine, or the setting was unselected by mistake, etc.

Solution:
To change this setting, type 3dorbit, right click and check “Enable Orbit Auto Target” When executing the command, the options for the 3dorbit will not display on the command line and you must right click to get to this setting. 

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Sr. Support Specialist<br><br>Paul is responsible for client technical support as well as the set-up and configuring of plotters; support and service calls; and the installation, demonstration, and education of clients in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD P&ID, Advance Steel, Navisworks, Raster Design, Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, Revit Structure and 3D Studio MAX. He draws upon his years of experience as a technical engineer to assist customers in the creation and implementation of standards, the set-up of plotter and pen styles and the creation of custom blocks.

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