Popup windows invisible after sleep or monitor disconnect (lp:#1798492)
Original report created by Robert (robee)
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.
Original tags: starter ui