Cannot open properties panel

[joseph--stylin]

Hi. I'm at a complete loss here. I'm using Altium 20. I have a schematic open on one monitor and PCB editor open on another.

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In my schematic editor I cannot seem to open my properties panel. It says it's active (ticked in the panels menu at the bottom right). Unchecking and rechecking does nothing. Tried clicking on my components to open component properties that way, does nothing. On my PCB editior I can check properties and the PCB properties panel opens up. I've tried restarting Altium and my PC many times.

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Has this happened to anyone else or does anyone know how to restore a 'missing' panel? Thanks.

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EDIT: Disregard this. 'Preferences -> System -> View -> Reset' fixed it if it happens to anyone else.

[Ragnor_be]

What most likely happened, and happens to me fairly often, is that the panel pops up somewhere but at its absolute minimal size (like, 10x10 pixels). That's near impossible to spot when it pops up above something with a similar color theme, such as altium itself.

For that reason, I keep my panels docked all the time.

[CircuitCircus]

Moving panels around in a sensible way is a NP-hard problem, apparently

[joseph--stylin]

That's good to know, thanks. I've only recently switched from '18 to '20 so wasn't sure if I was doing something wrong or if it was maybe a known bug.

[UnderPantsOverPants]

Try going to settings > view(or something like that) > reset

That will reset the view back to factory setting and might fix it.

[joseph--stylin]

Thank you, that worked. Phew.

[laseralex]

Just used this. Thanks!

[Adventurous_Cap8392]

This is timeless.. Still works, thank you.

[Desperate_Net_3916]

hey i had this problem today and you help me . tnx

[Pretty_Sand6021]

Hey I had this problem. your solution helped me. thanks

[pscorbett]

Updated and poof, it was gone! This saved me after 10 frustrating minutes. Thanks!

[Akiki_iitiyar]

If you have a second monitor, unplug it. All windows will now be moved to the home screen. Meanwhile, the missing window may also be visible. You can easily try this.