Internal Error 2602 Autocad

The “Internal Error 2602” in AutoCAD typically occurs during plotting, publishing, or exporting to PDF. It is often related to corrupt drawing elements, outdated drivers, or issues with the system’s temporary files.

7. Check fonts

  • Error often references a .shx. Replace missing font with simplex.shx (temporary)
  1. A copy of the error log (found in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Autodesk\AutoCAD 20xx\Rxx.x\enu\Autodesk AutoCAD 20xx.log).
  2. The exact reproducible steps: "Every time I hover over Block X, Error 2602 occurs."
  3. The output of the ABOUT command (your exact product version and update).

6. Nuclear Option (If Above Fails)

  • Export to DXF – DXFOUT (save as R12 DXF format), then open that DXF and save back as DWG. This strips out corruption that RECOVER misses.
  • Use a different computer/user account – To rule out profile corruption.

1. Fix Common Drawing Issues

  • Recover the drawing – Use RECOVER command instead of simply opening the file. This scans for and fixes database errors.
  • Audit and Purge – Run AUDIT (select “Yes” to fix errors), then PURGE (Regapp IDs and Zero-length geometry often help).
  • Copy to a new file – Select all (Ctrl+A), copy (Ctrl+Shift+C with basepoint), paste into a fresh blank template.

Conclusion

Check Disk Space: Ensure the drive has ample free space beyond the minimum installation requirements. internal error 2602 autocad

  • Purge unused items and clean duplicate geometry to reduce complexity and remove bad proxies.