Layer property manager does not display

[serbeo62]

when I try to turn my layer property manager it does not turn on. I think I messed something up on the options or costom menu. does anybody know of a fix for this?

[judekw]

Hi. I found that this thread helped me when i had the same problem. Actually, the first answer to the post was what I needed -- it was opening up offscreen.

Hope this helps.

[Avatart]

Do you get any sort of response from your Command Line? It may be that you have turned off the dialogue boxes. To fix this you would need to change the value of "CMDDIA" to "1".

[CADDmanVA]

What command or button are you using to start the layer manager?

[.T.]

If Autocad appears to "hang" on the layer command until you hit esc, it may be that the dialog box is off of the screen. Try hitting ALT+Spacebar, then M, then use the arrow keys to see if you can reposition it so it's visible on the screen.

HTH

[Mike.Perry]

Hi "serbeo62"

Please note I have *moved* this thread from the CAD Management - General forum to this one, as I feel this particular forum is a more appropriate place for such a topic.

Side note: Below comes from the "AUGI Forum Guidelines - Forum Don'ts"...

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Do not post the same question to more than one forum at a time (be it to the same forum or separate forums). The term for this is "Multiple-Forum Posting" which can be quite confusing and will complicate the Forum process. All but one of the posts will be deleted by a Moderator.
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I have therefore removed (merged) your duplicate post (thread).

Thanks, Mike

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[CADDmanVA]

If Autocad appears to "hang" on the layer command until you hit esc, it may be that the dialog box is off of the screen. Try hitting ALT+Spacebar, then M, then use the arrow keys to see if you can reposition it so it's visible on the screen.

HTH

Another trick that works sometimes...
Change your screen resolution to something huge (like 1600 x 1200), then see if the Layer Manager windows appears. This requires a little less hunting and trial-and-error compared to using arrow keys. Just remember to chage the resolution back!

[.T.]

Another trick that works sometimes...
Change your screen resolution to something huge (like 1600 x 1200), then see if the Layer Manager windows appears. This requires a little less hunting and trial-and-error compared to using arrow keys. Just remember to chage the resolution back!

No hunting or trial and error required. The move, resize, etc. dropdown appears on the side of the screen that the dialog box is on and will be visible, so generally it's a matter of moving it left, (more often than not, in my experience) or right with the appropriate arrow key.

[CADDmanVA]

No hunting or trial and error required. The move, resize, etc. dropdown appears on the side of the screen that the dialog box is on and will be visible, so generally it's a matter of moving it left, (more often than not, in my experience) or right with the appropriate arrow key.

Good point, you win that one.

[.T.]

Good point, you win that one.

Nah, it's just the way I do it because it seems to be easier for me. The screen resolution method is also valid and may be easier for some.

Of course this is all null and void if the dialog box being off the screen isn't the issue for the OP. ~shrug~ We'll have to wait to find out.