"Off Screen" dialog boxes
"Off Screen" dialog boxes
(OP)
I run SolidWorks on a laptop. In the office I have a second monitor Which is where I have my main SolidWorks window. Typically dialog boxes (save, document properties, etc) open on top of the main window. When I run SolidWorks without the second monitor the main window opens on the laptop screen (which is what you would expect) but some of the dialog boxes open "off screen" and I can't see or interact with them. I have played with the "Default/Multiple Monitor" settings in my display settings but this does not help.
Does anyone know a trick for moving these wayward boxes onto my main screen?
Does anyone know a trick for moving these wayward boxes onto my main screen?






RE: "Off Screen" dialog boxes
I've had a similar issue, but it was when I had both monitors going. If I recall correctly, it was actually a setting in my video card setup. What kind of video card are you running?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
SW '07 SP1.0, Dell M90, Intel 2 Duo Core, 2MB RAM, nVidia 2500M
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: "Off Screen" dialog boxes
Right-click desktop/settings tab.
Chris
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-27-06)
RE: "Off Screen" dialog boxes
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
SW '07 SP1.0, Dell M90, Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM, nVidia 2500M
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: "Off Screen" dialog boxes
Chris
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-27-06)
RE: "Off Screen" dialog boxes
RE: "Off Screen" dialog boxes
When using both monitors, run SW on the laptop. Make all the dialog windows open one-by-one. Drag them to the laptop screen. Close SW. Switch to only laptop screen. Open SW. Everything should be there.
Chris
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-27-06)