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Window Resize Issue Windows 10

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:16:00 GMT

Hello,

First time posting forums. I have AutoCad 2016 SP1 installed on a fresh Windows 10 system. All was setup and working well for a few weeks but I've now run into a window resizing issue.

If I double-click a drawing and open it, the "Model" tabs at the bottom left of the window are showing under the Windows taskbar. Since the taskbar is transparent I can faintly see the tabs. If I de-maximize and re-maximize the AutoCad program window (or drawing window) the tabs properly resize and dock just above the Windows taskbar where the should be. If I open Cad first, then open the drawing, I don't experience this issue. It seems to be some sort of bug when opening Cad by double-clicking on a drawing from Windows Explorer.

I've tried turning on and off the model tabs, docking above and below the toolbar, cleanscreen (on/off), recreating my workspace, and other potential fixes I've found on the forums.

I'm running dual monitors and I have my workspace configured as Cad "classic". Any ideas?

Re: Window Resize Issue Windows 10

gotphish001 — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:23:53 GMT

I think if you save a drawing with the autocad window say half screen, if you load that drawing from windows explorer it will load half screen again. It seems to bring things back the way they were last saved. Not sure why you would have had it saved covering up the windows ribbon, but just a suggestion to try. If you fix a drawing by min then maxing it, save it, close it, and open it via windows explorer does it still cover the windows ribbon?

Re: Window Resize Issue Windows 10

Alfred.NESWADBA — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:40:08 GMT

Hi,

>> All was setup and working well for a few weeks

>> It seems to be some sort of bug when opening Cad by double-clicking on

>> a drawing from Windows Explorer.

What changed? AutoCAD or Windows? ...just to know where you are seeing the bug 😉

- alfred -

Re: Window Resize Issue Windows 10

john.vellek — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:16:27 GMT

HI @Anonymous,

I see that you are visiting as a new member. Welcome to the Autodesk Community!

I discovered a similar situation just last week. I haven't totally resolved the issue but I believe it is due to scaling in the display settings for Windows 10. I suggest that you change the scaling to 100%, log off and back on and then see if the AutoCAD screen behaves normally

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Window Resize Issue Windows 10

john.vellek — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 21:58:55 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I am checking back to see if my post or others helped you with your problem. Please add a post with how you decide to proceed and your results so other Community members may benefit.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if a post or posts solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Window Resize Issue Windows 10

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 02:34:58 GMT

If I save a drawing with the screen de-maximized, it will open in the same state. I can then maximize it and it properly fills the window with the bottom sitting on top of the toolbar. If I then save it maximized and re-open the drawing, the bottom will appear behind the taskbar again. This happens with any file I try it with.

I also just applied the Creators Update to Windows 10 and the issue persists.

Thanks for your suggestions so far.

Re: Window Resize Issue Windows 10

john.vellek — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 14:42:10 GMT

HI @Anonymous,

Yes, it does this on my Windows 10 as well. I found changing my scaling to 100% made it behave more normally and consistently. Have you tried that yet?

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Window Resize Issue Windows 10

whamlin — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:24:40 GMT

@john.vellek wrote:

"...I found changing my scaling to 100% made it behave more normally and consistently. "

Please what "scaling" are you referring to? Is this a Windows setting, or an AutoCAD setting? Can you direct us to the panel to change it?

Re: Window Resize Issue Windows 10

pendean — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:47:28 GMT

https://support.corel.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001485408-Display-Options-How-to-change-DPI-Scaling-Level-for-displays-in-Windows-10-#:~:text=In%20System%2C%20settings%20screen%20click,to%20set%20for%20that%20display.