SketchUp User Interface
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I'am on a windows XP machine and for some reason SketchUp will not open with my windows in the same locations as when I closed the program. It's driving me crazy! I thought that SketchUp did this automatically, do I need to do something to get the interface to open in the same place?
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Check to see if you have a 3rd-party Desktop Manager running that may be saving and restoring the original window locations. (Example: NVidia Desktop Manager, etc. These often come with Video Cards/Chipsets.)
You can also check the Windows Registry
"HKCU" = "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" hive
HKCU\Software\Google\Sketchup7\MainFrameThe FirstTime attribute should be 0 (meaning false)
Note value of wp.top, wp.bottom, wp.left, wp.right attributes
Open Sketchup and move and/or resize main window. Close Sketchup.
Then refresh the pane in regedt32, the values of the attributes (noted above,) should change. -
Try maximizing the SUp main window before you close it.
SUp should then reopen with the same arrangements - unless you have in the meantime installed a new toolbar ! -
Another issue may be a conflict in window positions if your running wxSU. Are you?
Is it just the main app window, or also the inspector tool windows?
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That was it! Nvidia's desktop manager called nView was running and so I just turned it off and wahlaw! Thanks for your help Dan and TIG.
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