Popup windows invisible after sleep or monitor disconnect
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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KiCad |
Fix Released
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Unknown
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Bug Description
Hello,
I've had a problem which I think might be worse with the Windows 5.0.1 64-bit version. I work with an external monitor most of the time, but I also take my laptop with me from time to time. I've found that when I leave Kicad open and shut my computer, when I come back to it, the pop up windows (usually Edit symbol or footprint) are invisible. They are still functional, but I can't see what they are showing. For example, if I am labeling a connection in the schematic editor, the pop up doesn't appear, but if I type and hit enter, the label I typed out appears so I can place it. That doesn't work as well when editing the properties of a symbol or footprint though as blind clicking doesn't work. I've never seen the pop up window by hiding the others, so I really think it's invisible, not just under some other window.
I've usually associated this with disconnecting the external monitor, but I think it happened today when all I did was put the computer to sleep overnight. It's possible that my laptop monitor was opened when I put it to sleep and then closed when I woke it up, effectively disconnecting a screen. This has happened in 4.07, all the 5.0 rc versions, and 5.0.1, so it's not new, but it might be happening more frequently.
This happens on Windows 10 64 bit.
tags: | added: ui |
Changed in kicad: | |
importance: | Low → Unknown |
status: | Expired → Fix Released |
Forgot to add, to fix this problem, I have to close down Kicad completely, then restart it. Also, all popups are invisible in both layout and schematic capture.