Properties Palette Unavailable

[travis_kowalchukR9P3E]

Sometimes in my v2022 AutoCAD installation, the Properties palette (normally docked on the left side & minimized) simply will not show up. Not consistently reproducible. 

To bring it back, I have to close CAD, open it, attempt to open the palette (have tried MO, CTL+0 (not numpad 0), drop down menu tools>palettes>properties) to no avail. Then I close CAD, and open it AGAIN, and this time it works.

We use a custom profile of course, but I'm the only user with this issue. Has not happened to me using v2020 or even v2024 in the past.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

[travis_kowalchukR9P3E]

Sometimes in my v2022 AutoCAD installation, the Properties palette (normally docked on the left side & minimized) simply will not show up. Not consistently reproducible. 

To bring it back, I have to close CAD, open it, attempt to open the palette (have tried MO, CTL+0 (not numpad 0), drop down menu tools>palettes>properties) to no avail. Then I close CAD, and open it AGAIN, and this time it works.

We use a custom profile of course, but I'm the only user with this issue. Has not happened to me using v2020 or even v2024 in the past.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

[TheCADnoob]

have you checked out all the possible solutions here? 

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Palettes-will-not-...

[TheCADnoob]

have you checked out all the possible solutions here? 

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Palettes-will-not-...

[travis_kowalchukR9P3E]

Thank you for the link! However, having worked through all the ideas in there when the palette disappeared, except for fresh install (not worth the time at this project stage, can try at a later date) still have the issue come up and none of them made it re-appear: had to close and re-open to get it back 😞

[travis_kowalchukR9P3E]

Thank you for the link! However, having worked through all the ideas in there when the palette disappeared, except for fresh install (not worth the time at this project stage, can try at a later date) still have the issue come up and none of them made it re-appear: had to close and re-open to get it back 😞

[pendean · Accepted solution]

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@travis_kowalchukR9P3E wrote:

...except for fresh install...

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You'll probably need to do that sooner rather than later: that tool is tough to live without.

OR... Here are ways to open a support case with Autodesk if you are on subscription to seek out Autodesk Support's help:
https://www.autodesk.com/support/account/manage/use/support#:~:text=com/plans.-,Contact%20support,-S...

[pendean · Accepted solution]

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@travis_kowalchukR9P3E wrote:

...except for fresh install...

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You'll probably need to do that sooner rather than later: that tool is tough to live without.

OR... Here are ways to open a support case with Autodesk if you are on subscription to seek out Autodesk Support's help:
https://www.autodesk.com/support/account/manage/use/support#:~:text=com/plans.-,Contact%20support,-S...

[travis_kowalchukR9P3E]

Ya, pretty sure that's what I'll have to do. The issue persists, but on other PC's I've done the fresh install, no sign of it happening. Thank you: if that doesn't fix it, I will open the support case per the link above. Appreciate all yours time.

[travis_kowalchukR9P3E]

Ya, pretty sure that's what I'll have to do. The issue persists, but on other PC's I've done the fresh install, no sign of it happening. Thank you: if that doesn't fix it, I will open the support case per the link above. Appreciate all yours time.