Will Poser 12 finally have it fixed so panels docked are default now? I hate the allow drag and drop docking being the default, sometimes I forget to lock them down and once they get moved (accidentally) getting them back is a hassle!

Before Poser 12, I didn't even know you could lock those! Man, that would have saved a lot of trouble!

It would be nice if that docking menu had an option "enable/disable docking for ALL panels" so you didn't have to go around to all of them. Because how often do you only want one panel to be changeable and not the rest? Typically you are either moving things around, or you are working.

Quick fix:

Save this into a file ("dontdrag.py" or whatever you like). From Poser Menu use "File -> Run Python Script" and point to the file you saved.

from __future__ import print_function

for p in poser.WxAuiManager().GetAllPanes():
    p.Movable(False).Dockable(True).Dock().Floatable(False)

print("Done.")

All Poser windows are fixed after the script is run. If you want to undock a window, you have to change the flag for this window first.

Thanks apd001!

Thank you! I don't have this issue often, but it's good to have a nice simple code to fix the panels when it does happen.

@ adp001: Many thanks!

The Animation Control Panel does not open in the Pose Room. The drop-down says that it is open, but it is only visible in the Material Room. It doesn't matter whether or not the panel is docked or not. I have tried using CTL-SHFT-P to open it and that is not different. This was not an issue until I installed the last update which I believe was the 12/22 one. I still have Poser Pro 11.3 on my computer and the Animation Control Panel appears in that program. I have also noticed that windowed panels are very eager to dock if I try to move them. I would appreciate any assistance. Thanks.

malcolm474 posted at 4:13PM Sun, 10 January 2021 - #4409874

The Animation Control Panel does not open in the Pose Room. The drop-down says that it is open, but it is only visible in the Material Room. It doesn't matter whether or not the panel is docked or not. I have tried using CTL-SHFT-P to open it and that is not different. This was not an issue until I installed the last update which I believe was the 12/22 one. I still have Poser Pro 11.3 on my computer and the Animation Control Panel appears in that program. I have also noticed that windowed panels are very eager to dock if I try to move them. I would appreciate any assistance. Thanks.

Are you sure that the animation panel isn't wrongly placed, or hidden? I mean, I have the same version as you (v12.0.340) and it's opened, and placed where I wanted it to be:

Note that you can check, and correct this, in the "Poser UI Prefs_MMMMxNNNN.xml" file (MMMM and NNNN are the actual definition of your screen: widthxheight)

You can find this file with the keys combination: Windows Key + R and put in the dialog box: %appdata%poser12

Once in the file, check the occurrences of this sequence: name=AnimationPalette and compare the values between the pose room and the mat room.

You may also rename this file, but this will force Poser to create a new one, replacing all your tools windows and palettes on their default position

Problem solved. In the Pose Room, it was hidden behind the document window which is now docked. Thanks for your prompt assistance.

malcolm474 posted at 1:32AM Mon, 11 January 2021 - #4409879

Problem solved. In the Pose Room, it was hidden behind the document window which is now docked. Thanks for your prompt assistance.

Great :-)

Thanks adp001. A really useful share of information. Thank you. Pat :)