topic Re: Dissappearing toolbox? in Project data & BIM

Dissappearing toolbox?

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:49:11 GMT

I cant quite figure out at what times it happens, but when I open Archicad, every once in a while I lose my toolbox. Even if I try to start a new project, with a template, or open an existing project, the toolbox will not appear. the only way for me to get it back is to open a new project in default settings, open one of my templates, then resave. Anyone have this problem?

Re: Dissappearing toolbox?

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2003 16:22:08 GMT

Have you tried Fiddling with the palate shapes when it disappears or clicking on show all pallettes?

Re: Dissappearing toolbox?

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2003 16:27:39 GMT

I have tried that, but no luck there either

Re: Dissappearing toolbox?

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2003 16:30:30 GMT

Figured you would have, can't hurt to ask though. Sounds like another bug.....

Re: Dissappearing toolbox?

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2003 16:34:02 GMT

im hoping it is something i am overlooking

Re: Dissappearing toolbox?

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2003 17:28:14 GMT

johnnynightlife wrote:
i cant quite figure out at what times it happens, but when i open Archicad, every once in a while i lose my tool box. even if i try tp start a new project, with a template, of open an existing project, the tool box will not appear. the only way for me to get it back, is to open a new project in default settings, open one of my templates, then resave. anyone have this problem?

Yes - a known bug - I think with 8.0r2 ?

Re: Dissappearing toolbox?

Ben Odonnell — Thu, 06 Nov 2003 19:53:56 GMT

johnnynightlife wrote:
i cant quite figure out at what times it happens, but when i open Archicad, every once in a while i lose my tool box. even if i try tp start a new project, with a template, of open an existing project, the tool box will not appear. the only way for me to get it back, is to open a new project in default settings, open one of my templates, then resave. anyone have this problem?

It was fixed in ArchiCAD 8 R/V3. A "NEW AND RESET" will also get it back..

Re: Dissappearing toolbox?

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2003 23:46:55 GMT

We also had Cinderella palettes from time to time, especially when opening a project. (8r2, 8r3)

One solution we found that often worked was to get the 3d window to regenerate. If it was already open, just by clicking on it - if it wasn't open, from the 'master toolbar'...

Wouldn't hurt to try whilst waiting for 8.1 to arrive?

HTH - Stuart

PS. No Cinderella palettes with 8.1, yet :fingers crossed:

Re: Dissappearing toolbox?

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Nov 2003 00:49:53 GMT

We had the same problem with v8 r1. To resolve it we had to set the monitor to a higher resolution and presto there is the pallette sitting just below the Archicad window. Drag it back onto the Archicad workspace and set resolution back to what it was.

Merge into a new project works as well

.....or you can just get 8.1

Mark B

Re: Dissappearing toolbox?

Djordje — Fri, 07 Nov 2003 06:35:57 GMT

Mark wrote:
We had the same problem with v8 r1.

REMINDER:

ALWAYS include your ArchiCAD version, with the release number, and OS when posting a problem!

For example:

ArhchiCAD 8 r2, Windows 2000 SP4

ArchiCAD 8 v1, Mac OS 9.x

Releases are r for Windows, v for Macs.

Makes answering so much easier ...

Re: Dissappearing toolbox?

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Nov 2003 15:19:55 GMT

I have been having the same random problem. I have a more frequent problem: the status report window shows up without anything listed, and I can't close it. For both problems, I open Windows/Floating Palettes/ and start switching the relevant palette. The menu typically does not relate to the actual status in the window. Eventually, I get everything back to where it needs to be.

Re: Dissappearing toolbox?

__archiben — Fri, 07 Nov 2003 16:17:44 GMT

peter

i know what you mean! i have reported this as a bug, although haven't heard anything back yet!

~/archiben

Re: Dissappearing toolbox?

David Larrew — Fri, 07 Nov 2003 18:05:58 GMT

The problems and comments in this thread are exactly why we've been begging for DOCKABLE palettes!

But I'll calm down, and get off my soap box, since we were promised that AC9.0 will address this.