Drilling blocked after using the tape measure

Match the symptom

Using the tape measure can leave later drilling or other interaction blocked.

Check before changing your save

Record the measuring action and the first drill prompt that disappeared; test another target without altering completed work.

1. Confirm Steam has completed all available updates.
2. Record the measuring action and the first drill prompt that disappeared; test another target without altering completed work.
3. Avoid purchasing a second drill before separating tool selection from target-state failure.

Official fix versus your current save

The developer's Update 6 note establishes a historical fix for this symptom. It does not publish a universal recovery command or prove that a previously damaged save will repair itself. This guide has not independently retested your save.

Recovery decision

Avoid purchasing a second drill before separating tool selection from target-state failure.

1. If the installed game is older than the named patch, update and retest the same action.
2. If the issue persists, try an existing known-good save without overwriting the failing one.
3. If it repeats, report drill, the exact objective, installed build and reproduction steps to the developer's Steam discussion board.