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Properties and other tabs setting

Ingrid91 — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:09:55 GMT

Hi,

Usually, when I open a new model AutoCAD remembers the tabs that I had open the previous time that I worked in the application and keeps them open (mainly, Properties and Xref tabs). However, when I'm using CAD 2023-2024 I'm noticing that I'm always required to write the command to make the tabs appear.

Is there a setting somewhere (didn't find what I was looking for in <right click/Options> but perhaps I didn't look for the correct term) that let's me choose which tabs should always start?

Re: Properties and other tabs setting

DumR0 — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:08:53 GMT

hope this will help you: https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Palettes-will-not-display-in-AutoCAD.html

Re: Properties and other tabs setting

Ingrid91 — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:20:59 GMT

I don't see how it helps. The tabs always shows up when I write in the command line. I just want CAD to understand that if I close a model on Monday that had the properties, xref, layer tab open, that when I open a model on Tuesday that all the same tabs will show up without me having to write a command.

Re: Properties and other tabs setting

DumR0 — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:26:31 GMT

ok.....

lets try a diffrent approch : open your atuocad, then setup it like you need /whant then hit Workspace ( Settings )then chek Automatically Save Workspace Changes (at the bottom).

You can also check MAPOPTIONS and make sure that the box is unchecked, under Startup Options for the Properties dialog box.