"Off Screen" dialog boxes

[alolesen]

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?

 

[JMirisola]

How are you connecting the second monitor?
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

 

[ctopher]

You need to change your monitor settings back to one monitor when not using the other.
Right-click desktop/settings tab.

Chris
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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[JMirisola]

If you're using a docking station, you shouldn't need to change your settings each time. I know that I, and others here that use laptops, don't. Man, that would drive me nuts!

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

 

[ctopher]

If you move the application from the laptop screen to the other, then back, sometime you will have to change the settings.

Chris
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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[alolesen]

Yah, none of that works. I've played with all the stuff you've all mentioned and nothing helps.

 

[ctopher]

Try:
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
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