Greg,
Normally this should hold from the session when you close it.
To get them to show up, have you tried pressing Ctrl + 1 for properties and
Ctrl + 2 for Design Center?
Hope this helps,
Beau
"Greg M. Price" wrote in message
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> does anyone know if there is a variable to set to maybe '0' or '1' that
> makes the ChangeProperties dialog box pop up automatically upon start of
> autocad or opening of a drawing ??....so you don't have to type 'ch' or
> '_properties' or whatever to make it appear for the first time???
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> same question for the Autocad Design Center dialog box?
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> Thanks.
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> GMP
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