Type AUDIT and press . Type Y for Yes to fix any detected errors.

If you receive this error while trying to apply a hatch, your pattern is likely too dense for the selected area. You can modify the ceiling limit using the command line: Type HPMAXLINES into the command line and press .

. When prompted for "Enter circle zoom percent," enter a valid number like Fix Corrupt Drawings:

Forcing too many segments in a short distance.

Support request "AutoCAD shows: 'please enter an integer from 1 to 20000' when I try to set [setting name]. I’m entering 10 (valid) but still get the error. AutoCAD version: [fill], OS: [fill]. Steps tried: restarted app, reset preferences. Any fixes?"

If raising MAXHATCH to 20,000 does not work, your hatch pattern scale is too dense for the selected area. Select the problematic hatch pattern. Open the palette ( Ctrl + 1 ). Locate the Scale field under the Pattern section.

Type PURGE and press to remove unused blocks, layers, and linetypes that might be bloating your file. Conclusion

When the input value falls outside the predefined range (1 to 20,000), the software rejects the input and prompts for a valid integer. Common Scenarios Triggering the Limit 1. Large-Scale Arrays (The Most Frequent Cause)

Ensure your insertion scale matches your actual project design intentions (e.g., Millimeters vs. Feet). Mismatched units cause users to enter extreme scale factors, triggering the 20,000 integer limit. Step 2: Purge and Audit the Drawing

(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

Essentially, AutoCAD is asking you to supply a positive, non-zero whole number within a specific, pre-defined range. The software has encountered a function that requires a , an index , or a repetition value , and it will not proceed until you provide a valid integer in that bracket.

Since the error often "locks" the Options dialog box, use the command line to reset the variable directly: Type VIEWRES in the command line and press .