Block Edit Toolbar Missing

[GE13579]

Hi all, it's been a while since I've visited... Everyone well?

 

Just have a quick query as to how I might toggle my block toolbar which historically automatically loaded when I opened up the block editor? It's not there any more and I have no idea what it might be called in the CUI?

[lpseifert]

I have the same problem when the Ribbon is open. There is a Ribbon Panel (Tab?) that will display the toolbar stuff when you open the Block Editor. Try opening the Ribbon so you can see it or close the Ribbon before you open the Block Editor.

[ReMark]

GE! What's up dude! Long time no see (or hear).

 

What? You didn't save your Workspace? Did you try reloading it?

[Tommy78]

Don't know if this is what you mean but bauthorpalette opens the palette with all the dynamic tools.

[GE13579]

Hi Guys, thanks for the replies!!

 

Lpseifert- I use Mechanical 2009 so don't have the ribbon, although it gives me an idea I'll try out and will report back...

 

ReMark, Thanks for the welcome - and no, I've never saved my workspace... ... I've only got a custom toolbar and a few standard toolbars so never really thought it would be necessary...

 

Tommy78, thanks for the input, but it's not BAUTHORPALETTE- I have that already anchored on the left hand side.

[GE13579]

Hi lpseifert, just reporting back that for whatever reason by removing the dashboard the toolbar reappears... so it's linked to the ribbon, but now I'm wondering if there's a way to install the toolbar onto the dashboard?

 

Thanks again for the input guys!

[lpseifert]

I thought that 2009 got rid of the Dashboard and replaced it with the Ribbon. Like I mentioned, when I open Block Editor (when I have the Ribbon open) the Ribbon's panel switches to the Block Editor (including the tools for Block Editor). It came like this OOTB. It annoyed me so I pieced together this code that closes the Ribbon before opening the Block Editor so the tools display in the Block Editor. I don't know if it will work for you if you don't have the Ribbon.

(defun c:bed ()
 (vl-load-com)
   (setq bn (vla-get-effectivename (vlax-ename->vla-object (car (entsel "\nPick block to edit: "))))
   rs (getvar "ribbonstate")
   )
 (if (= 1 (getvar "ribbonstate"))
   (vl-cmdf "ribbonclose")
   )
 (vl-cmdf "bedit" bn)
 (if (= 1 rs)
 (vl-cmdf "ribbon")
   )
 (princ)
 )

[GE13579]

I thought that 2009 got rid of the Dashboard and replaced it with the Ribbon...

 

Yeah for all versions but Mechanical, don't know why, but this is the only vertical product that retained the dashboard in 2009.

 

Thanks again for the help!