If the value is outside reasonable limits, reset it to 1 and press . Step 3: Use Annotative Scaling
The multiline command ( MLINE ) has a scale factor. While scale is usually a real number (e.g., 0.5), some justification methods or style definitions in older drawing templates mistakenly expect an integer for the number of lines in the multiline style.
If you cannot even click through the Options dialog because the error keeps popping up: Command Line Change:
Set the value to a safe integer within the required range (e.g., 10000 ). autocad please enter an integer from 1 to 20000
(e.g., HATCH, ARRAY, LTSCALE) you were using when the prompt appeared? If this happens in all drawings or just one specific file? The AutoCAD version you are currently running? Share public link
AutoCAD has built-in tools to repair drawings:
were you running right before the prompt appeared? Does this happen in all drawings or just one specific file? Are you running any custom LISP routines or plugins? Share public link If the value is outside reasonable limits, reset
: This often happens when a DWG file was created in a non-Autodesk application that allowed an invalid value (like 0 or a negative number) to be saved into the file's internal variables.
Sets the linetype scale factor for newly created individual objects.
If the error appears while modifying line appearances or working within viewports, your scale factors are likely out of bounds. Step 1: Reset Global Linetype Scale Type LTSCALE in the command line and press . If you cannot even click through the Options
AutoCAD relies on strict mathematical boundaries to maintain drawing performance and stability. When you see this error, you have triggered a command that requires a whole number (an integer) between 1 and 20,000. The most common causes for this specific prompt include: 1. Array Commands (Classic and Modern Array)
Type a higher integer, such as or 20000 , and press Enter . Retry your hatch command.
Your immediate reaction might be confusion. What integer? Why 20,000? I wasn't even trying to count anything. You try clicking away, pressing Esc, or re-typing your last command, but the prompt persists, locking you out of further actions until you comply.