Missing window: Shadow Settings

johnguzzi

@TIG
I'm not sure how to post a screen shot, so I'll try explain instead:

My registry shows the following:

default ....
show = 1
sticky = 0
x = 0
y = 42

I have reset them all to 0, and started SU. This does not solve the shadow box problem though. On return to the registry, it
would reset itself to the above values.
I notice the contents shown in the "SnappyShadows" of your registry is different to mine. Don't know if this matters?

TIG

Those values should work
Maybe you need to try a re-install...

Box

Don't ignore the one that Tig mentioned in his first post of this thread, check your screen resolution and position.
Windows can disappear off to the side, top or bottom if you have ever had more than one screen connected.

johnguzzi

I have followed EVERY possible advice in this thread, as well as anything else I came across on the web. NOTHING helps. Even the shadow setting button doesn't stay in, so no such panel even exists (hidden or otherwise) The ONLY other thing I can try is a complete Windows re-install, which I'm obviously not very keen on. Might it be a administrative / permission issue that causes the registry to reset back to the normal values?
If anyone can think of a solution NOT mentioned here, please let me know.

TIG

Have you tried messing with the OpenGL settings in the Preferences dialog.
There are various options, including switching hardware acceleration off.
Try combos of all of them and restart Sketchup each time and see what changes, if anything.
Does your graphics-card's control-panel allow Sketchup to adjust settings.
Have you tried setting Sketchup to 'run as administrator' etc ?

johnguzzi

Thanks TIG! Problem solved. I ran it as administrator and that sorted it out. What would the reason be for SU NOT to run as admin??

Im just soooo relieved I dont have to reinstall Windows!!

TIG

That really was my my last ditch attempt !

Thank goodness it worked

junojose

@tig said:

Have you tried messing with the OpenGL settings in the Preferences dialog.
There are various options, including switching hardware acceleration off.
Try combos of all of them and restart Sketchup each time and see what changes, if anything.
Does your graphics-card's control-panel allow Sketchup to adjust settings.
Have you tried setting Sketchup to 'run as administrator' etc ?

Thank you TIG.. Your last advice worked for me.. I ran the program as administrator & Viola! The window appeared... Thanks again !

Dave R

@johnguzzi said:

What would the reason be for SU NOT to run as admin??

That would have to do with Windows settings on your computer, not SketchUp.

JackStraw

@gaieus said:

Try Preferences > Workspace > reset workspace. It will reset all your SU dialogs but you may be lucky to get the shadows back this way, too.

Thank you for that.
My Entity Info window would not open completely, and I was unable to read the definition line. After being baffled for 2 days, I took your advice, reset the Workspace, and all was good again. Thank you for your 2011 answer as we approach 2013...