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    Dialog/Toolbox does not open or is missing

      Product: MicroStation
      Version: V8, XM, V8i, CONNECT
      Environment: N\A
      Area: GUI
      Subarea: Dialogs

    Problem Description

    Dialog box does not open when icon selected, there are no error messages visible, it happens with every file, it just does not appear on the screen.

    Steps to Resolve

    1. Click on the tool/icon in question - for example the References icon
    2. If it does not appear, go to the Window menu and select from the drop down list
    3. If it still does not appear, make sure the dialog in question has focus (by selecting in Windows menu)
    4. Press ALT + SPACE and the context menu should appear for the dialog
    5. Press M on the keyboard or select Move using the mouse (this may be different for foreign languages)
    6. Use the Arrow keys on the keyboard to move the Dialog into view (try all directions until outline of dialog appears)
    7. Left click in the view to accept and the dialog is visible again
    8. See following video showing this...

     

    Alternative Solution:

    File > Settings > User > Preferences > Look and Feel > select  Auto-Focus Tool Settings

    See Also

    Dialog Box stuck off screen

    Dialog Box Cannot Be Moved Or Located

    Other languages

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      Original Author: Conor King
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    • Conor K Created by Conor K
    • When: Mon, Jul 14 2014 11:17 AM
    • Andrew Bell Last revision by Bentley Colleague Andrew Bell
    • When: Mon, Oct 24 2022 8:13 PM
    • Revisions: 7
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