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Dock model browser on left

carlRLFP5 — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 01:18:08 GMT

How do you dock the model browser on the left? Accidentally moved it wont go back

Re: Dock model browser on left

gcoombridge — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 01:46:45 GMT

Drag it by the bar at the top as hard to the left as you can then release. If using several monitors place inventor on the far left screen first I guess

Re: Dock model browser on left

carlRLFP5 — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 01:49:41 GMT

Doesnt work.

Re: Dock model browser on left

gcoombridge — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 01:53:26 GMT

Mmm I'm using inventor 2021.1 and it does for me.. What version are you using?

Re: Dock model browser on left

mcgyvr — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:23:20 GMT

What specifically isn't working?

You can't move it at all?

Its just not "locking" into place?

Are you running dual monitors?

What version of Inventor are you using?

Have you installed all updates?

Have you tried the Inventor Reset Utility?

Re: Dock model browser on left

johnsonshiue — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:05:06 GMT

Hi! Like experts had mentioned, it should work. Something was wrong with some settings. Try this real quick. Go to All Programs -> Autodesk -> Inventor 20xx -> Tools -> Inventor Reset Utility. Reset all settings back to install default.

Does it work now?

Many thanks!

Re: Dock model browser on left

ethan_howardMMXXV — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:32:28 GMT

@johnsonshiue Double-click the top of the side browser and it will dock.

Can the side browser be "pinned", "grounded", or "nailed" in position so I don't continue to accidentally undock? Thank you.

Autodesk Inventor Professional 2024

64-Bit Edition

Build 153, 2024.0.1 Update - Date: Tue 05/09/2023

Autodesk Vault Professional 2024

Build 29.0.68.0

2024.0.1 Update

Re: Dock model browser on left

johnsonshiue — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:50:24 GMT

Hi Ethan,

I am sorry I am not aware of a setting to ground the browser. It is always dockable.

Many thanks!

Re: Dock model browser on left

c_tizaoui — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:41:09 GMT

Try: View --> Reset UI Layout

Re: Dock model browser on left

ewempe — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:03:36 GMT

Thank you it works great and fixed the problem.

Grateful user.

Re: Dock model browser on left

LauriLink — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:41:39 GMT

Hi i have latest 2026 version and i have same problem that Model Browser Window is moved away from default Left side position. And it does not snap back to the left (ther is no blue indicator edge). It only snap on Top or on Bottom and i try reset UILayout but this does not work. it also move Browser Window Up or Down. I use 2 monitors (laptop screen is normally closed) I Try same method in single Laptop screen but it also deos not help.

Re: Dock model browser on left

CGBenner — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:58:34 GMT

@LauriLink

Hi, try double clicking on the menu header, see if that makes it snap back to the Home position.

Re: Dock model browser on left

LauriLink — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:50:42 GMT

Yes this works thanks. I was already wondering how such a trivial thing could interfere with work. Now the sun is shining in this inventor world again 🙂