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Title: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 04, 2013, 11:44:19 AM
I think this has happened before.. but for the life of me........

my pallets are gone.. Can turn on and off dashboard..the pallets show on the command line as being turned on and off..
have expanded, compressed.. minimised.. closed/opened acad.. restarted computer??  think it is just hiding..HELP...
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Mark on January 04, 2013, 12:17:36 PM
screen resolution?
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 04, 2013, 12:23:53 PM
screen resolution?

nope. am thinking it is floating off in never never land un-pinned....
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Matt__W on January 04, 2013, 12:50:53 PM
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=11780247&linkID=9240617
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Drafter X on January 04, 2013, 12:51:39 PM
try opening the cui editor and set them to docked?

grasping here, but I think I got mine back that way once
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Krushert on January 04, 2013, 01:55:11 PM
try opening the cui editor and set them to docked?

grasping here, but I think I got mine back that way once
YOu can also tell them where to dock with the above.   This happens if you had dual screens and find yourself working on a single screen.
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 04, 2013, 04:33:50 PM
try opening the cui editor and set them to docked?

grasping here, but I think I got mine back that way once
YOu can also tell them where to dock with the above.   This happens if you had dual screens and find yourself working on a single screen.
where in the CUI do you do that.. I dont see it.. I usually dock them manually by clicking on them..
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Krushert on January 06, 2013, 07:43:32 AM
Check out this link.  I am home, so I can't fire Autocad and give you screen shots but I believe this link (http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%202010%20User%20Documentation/index.html?url=WS73099cc142f48755-1257e12111bf108800e634.htm,topicNumber=d0e392206) will help. 

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Orientation
The on screen docking or floating state of the palette. The available options are Floating, Top, Bottom, Left, Right, or Do Not Change. Do Not Change keeps the last used state of the palette when the workspace is restored or set current. Some palettes like the Command Line also support a dock location of Top and Bottom.
al

Ahh Ha that link  also shows the process at the bottom.
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To change the properties of a palette (Procedure)
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 06, 2013, 04:21:32 PM
thanks Kush.. will try tomorrow.
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 09, 2013, 03:36:13 PM
Check out this link.  I am home, so I can't fire Autocad and give you screen shots but I believe this link (http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%202010%20User%20Documentation/index.html?url=WS73099cc142f48755-1257e12111bf108800e634.htm,topicNumber=d0e392206) will help. 

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Orientation
The on screen docking or floating state of the palette. The available options are Floating, Top, Bottom, Left, Right, or Do Not Change. Do Not Change keeps the last used state of the palette when the workspace is restored or set current. Some palettes like the Command Line also support a dock location of Top and Bottom.
al

Ahh Ha that link  also shows the process at the bottom.
Quote
To change the properties of a palette (Procedure)

Was this supposed to be a link?  cant find anything on the CUI that says orientation *bangs head into keyboard*  tried lockiing, unlocking , docking.. undocking... still nada.. ugggggg
any more ideas ?
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 09, 2013, 03:48:01 PM
I will ammend my plea for help, by saying I have NO palettes.. not just that mine are gone.. mine is on the network and noone else has had a problem...
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Krushert on January 09, 2013, 03:48:39 PM
Was this supposed to be a link? 
Sorry should have made it a little bigger
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Krushert on January 09, 2013, 03:51:35 PM
I will ammend my plea for help, by saying I have NO palettes.. not just that mine are gone.. mine is on the network and noone else has had a problem...
First have you checked your current setting for workspace?  Might want to try to switch to an different workspace if you have one to see if they are still available to autocrap?
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Maverick® on January 09, 2013, 03:52:56 PM
Sheesh.  I saw the title of the thread and thought you had a question for ME!  I don't know about any of that silly Autocad stuff.  :-)
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Drafter X on January 09, 2013, 04:00:18 PM
 :laugh:
I am fast forgetting a lot of the acad stuff.... I do miss it, mainly working with NX and teamcenter... good job, hate working with it though  :|
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Krushert on January 09, 2013, 04:02:45 PM
This screenshot will step you through it if your workspace has the palettes loaded.
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 09, 2013, 04:39:01 PM
yeh.. not my workspace.. switching doesnt change it.. everything switches, but the paletts still dont show

LOL. I kept clicking on the first word "link".. never clicked the second :lmao:

and the Subject line would be "Question for Awesomesauce" .. if I needed you directly Mav. :angel:
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 09, 2013, 04:39:39 PM
gots to go.. on site tomorrow.. back to try again on Friday.. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Krushert on January 09, 2013, 04:44:45 PM
and the Subject line would be "Question for Awesomesauce" .. if I needed you directly Mav. :angel:
Gack!!!! :grazy:
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Maverick® on January 09, 2013, 05:42:28 PM
... the Subject line would be "Question for Awesomesauce" .. if I needed you directly Mav. :angel:

I....I..... I'm blushing.   :lmao:
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 11, 2013, 01:17:21 PM
and the Subject line would be "Question for Awesomesauce" .. if I needed you directly Mav. :angel:
Gack!!!! :grazy:
:lmao:

my life motto... be sure to befriend all the crazies..... :lmao:
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 11, 2013, 02:01:32 PM
Krushert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! somehow it finally sort of worked..  with your instructions, I was able to get the Sheet Set Mgr Palette to come up.. had to re-import all my custom paletts off the network but they are there now.......saved a new workspace.. closed ACAD and re opened..


and they are gone agin.. on the new workspace..

but when I go back to the previous workspace where I opnened the Sheet Set Mgrr palette.. it is still there......

BUT!!!!!!!!!!
when I opened ACAD this time.. as it was loading.. I saw a ghost of my old paletts.. floating in the middle... then the base screen formed over it.. so it IS there.. just underneath... I have minimized my workscreen just showing the grey "Autocad" screen.. and it is not there??????
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Keith™ on January 11, 2013, 02:28:24 PM
... the ghost in the machine ...
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 11, 2013, 02:49:34 PM
... the ghost in the machine ...

does that mean Sting is going to come help me?!?!?!?!?
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Keith™ on January 11, 2013, 02:54:44 PM
Now why would Gordon come see you?
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 11, 2013, 02:56:02 PM
Now why would Gordon come see you?

Because I am awesome.. and need him....
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Keith™ on January 11, 2013, 03:07:43 PM
Now why would Gordon come see you?

Because I am awesome.. and need him....

good enough for me!
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Maverick® on January 12, 2013, 04:54:24 PM
and the Subject line would be "Question for Awesomesauce" .. if I needed you directly Mav. :angel:
Gack!!!! :grazy:
:lmao:

my life motto... be sure to befriend all the crazies..... :lmao:
:angel: :-D
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Krushert on January 13, 2013, 08:30:54 AM
Krushert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! somehow it finally sort of worked..  with your instructions, I was able to get the Sheet Set Mgr Palette to come up.. had to re-import all my custom paletts off the network but they are there now.......saved a new workspace.. closed ACAD and re opened..


and they are gone agin.. on the new workspace..

but when I go back to the previous workspace where I opnened the Sheet Set Mgrr palette.. it is still there......

BUT!!!!!!!!!!
when I opened ACAD this time.. as it was loading.. I saw a ghost of my old paletts.. floating in the middle... then the base screen formed over it.. so it IS there.. just underneath... I have minimized my workscreen just showing the grey "Autocad" screen.. and it is not there??????

Wierd! I would try erasing the blackboard and start over.     Create a new user profile with a new workspace and then reconfigure your palettes again.  Then Save that new workspace again.

Me thinks the ghost is in the user profile.  But i am running on trial and error now.   :| :|
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 18, 2013, 10:55:20 AM
SOLVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I closed my dashboard and properties palette. (they are right docked)
I set the paletts to dock right from the CUI..
nothing showed up....
I opened the Content browser and copied my custom palette into the blank space at the right of the screen
VOILA!!!!!
so my hunch that the palette was there but unseen was right.....
*HAPPY DANCE*
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 18, 2013, 10:55:47 AM
THANKS EVERYONE for helping me work through it...
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Maverick® on January 18, 2013, 11:06:37 AM
Am I the only one that wants a link to the Happy Dance on Youtube?   :-D

Cmon!  Who's with me? *high five......*
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 18, 2013, 11:16:28 AM
Am I the only one that wants a link to the Happy Dance on Youtube?   :-D

Cmon!  Who's with me? *high five......*

would happily.. however we have stupid deadlines today and that would get me hung....
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Krushert on January 18, 2013, 12:20:31 PM
Good to see you got it solved. 

As for the Happy dance, rain check????
  :-P
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: CottageCGirl on January 18, 2013, 02:03:17 PM
Good to see you got it solved. 

As for the Happy dance, rain check????
  :-P

Ok.. but picture something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUQX2B67KL4
Title: Re: HELP.. stupid ?
Post by: Drafter X on January 18, 2013, 02:07:27 PM
For some reason I suddenly miss the Mafia games