Layer Manager not showing

[lee.johnson]

When I click on the Layer Button I don't get the layer manage box, I don't get anything. if I hit the escape button I get '_layer in the command line. I have no idea whats going on. I'm using Autocad 2008

[scott.wilcox]

Sounds like ythe dialog is off the visible area of the screen.

Press alt, up arrow. You should see a little popup in the upper corner.
Press down arrow, enter. You should see a 4-way arrow.
Press the direction arrow (left or right) to move the layer dialog back into view. If the popup is in the upper right, press the left direction arrow.

[murrayc.49304]

Try setting CMDDIA to a value of 1

[rkmcswain]

Try setting CMDDIA to a value of 1

Actually, CMDDIA has not affected the Layer Manager dialog since probably the 2002 release...
My bet is on Scott's reply.

[scott.wilcox]

In '08, CMDDIA has no effect on layer dialog; I think it only affects the QLEADER in-place editor.

[rkmcswain]

In '08, CMDDIA has no effect on layer dialog; I think it only affects the QLEADER in-place editor.

..... and if you are running MAP or a MAP based app, it also controls many of the MAP dialogs.

[irneb]

Yep, I agree with Scot & RK. This has only one cause from experience: dialog is moved off screen. Usually because of changing between dual & single monitors. But there could be other reasons as well.

See this thread for a complete breakdown of what can be done.

[violetogre]

I'm working with 2 monitors. So I took the cad view from one monitor and moved it to the other. BOOM!! It poped up. Thanks for all the suggestions