Sidebar (N-panel) not opening under special condition #82506

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Georg K · 2020-11-08T17:10:29+01:00

Georg K commented

2020-11-08 17:10:29 +01:00

System Information
Operating system: Linux-5.9.3-1-MANJARO-x86_64-with-glibc2.2.5 64 Bits
Graphics card: AMD VERDE (DRM 2.50.0, 5.9.3-1-MANJARO, LLVM 10.0.1) X.Org 4.5 (Core Profile) Mesa 20.2.1

Blender Version
Broken: version: 2.79 - 2.92.0 Alpha, branch: master, commit date: 2020-11-05 13:54, hash: cba6b4f4a1
Worked: -

Short description of error
If the N-panel is enlarged greatly and the editor window is then reduced in size, at some point, the N-panel vanishes and can't be opened or closed with the N key.
That state is also saved with the blend. Consequently, the panel can only be opened by using the small tab with the arrow.
A possible solution would be to reset the panel size in those cases where it vanishes.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
1st scenario:
(1) Open N-panel and enlarge it to cover most of the editor
(2) Reduce the horizontal size of the editor window until the N-panel vanishes
(3) Try pressing the N key, nothing happens
(4) Save the file, reopen, N still does not work

2nd scenario:
(1)
press N while the panel is still visible
(2)
now the panel is in invisible state without you noticing it until next time you press N and nothing happens.

**System Information** Operating system: Linux-5.9.3-1-MANJARO-x86_64-with-glibc2.2.5 64 Bits Graphics card: AMD VERDE (DRM 2.50.0, 5.9.3-1-MANJARO, LLVM 10.0.1) X.Org 4.5 (Core Profile) Mesa 20.2.1 **Blender Version** Broken: version: 2.79 - 2.92.0 Alpha, branch: master, commit date: 2020-11-05 13:54, hash: `cba6b4f4a1` Worked: - **Short description of error** If the N-panel is enlarged greatly and the editor window is then reduced in size, at some point, the N-panel vanishes and can't be opened or closed with the N key. That state is also saved with the blend. Consequently, the panel can only be opened by using the small tab with the arrow. A possible solution would be to reset the panel size in those cases where it vanishes. **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** 1st scenario: (1) Open N-panel and enlarge it to cover most of the editor (2) Reduce the horizontal size of the editor window until the N-panel vanishes (3) Try pressing the N key, nothing happens (4) Save the file, reopen, N still does not work 2nd scenario: (1) press N while the panel is still visible (2) now the panel is in invisible state without you noticing it until next time you press N and nothing happens.

Georg K commented

2020-11-08 17:10:29 +01:00

Added subscriber: @georgK

Robert Guetzkow commented

2020-11-09 12:42:17 +01:00

Changed status from 'Needs Triage' to: 'Confirmed'

Robert Guetzkow commented

2020-11-09 12:44:36 +01:00

Changed status from 'Confirmed' to: 'Needs Triage'

Robert Guetzkow commented

2020-11-09 12:46:29 +01:00

Added subscriber: @rjg

Robert Guetzkow commented

2020-11-09 12:46:29 +01:00

Changed status from 'Needs Triage' to: 'Needs User Info'

Robert Guetzkow commented

2020-11-09 12:46:29 +01:00

Resizing the window back to it's original size works though, correct? The sidebar will just be hidden if it can't be displayed in full, unrelated to the state toggling with the {key N} key.

Georg K commented

2020-11-09 17:14:16 +01:00

Yes, you can resize it as long as its visible, otherwise you have to resize the editor or use the tab. Biggest problem is that it is saved in the blend, so days may pass and suddenly N seems to stop working, while in reality just the panel got enlarged too much the last time that specific editor was used.

Robert Guetzkow commented

2020-11-10 12:52:09 +01:00

Changed status from 'Needs User Info' to: 'Archived'

Robert Guetzkow closed this issue

2020-11-10 12:52:09 +01:00

Robert Guetzkow self-assigned this 2020-11-10 12:52:09 +01:00

Robert Guetzkow commented

2020-11-10 12:52:09 +01:00

Added subscriber: @JulianEisel

Robert Guetzkow commented

2020-11-10 12:52:09 +01:00

The sidebar being hidden when it can't be fully displayed is intended. Resetting the size in this case or indicating that it is hidden due to size constraints seems sensible, but this would be an improvements suggestion not a bug. I originally thought you could get the UI into state where resizing the area to the original size would not allow to open the sidebar again, but that is not the case.

@JulianEisel Is this something that you would consider an issue?

The sidebar being hidden when it can't be fully displayed is intended. Resetting the size in this case or indicating that it is hidden due to size constraints seems sensible, but this would be an improvements suggestion not a bug. I originally thought you could get the UI into state where resizing the area to the original size would not allow to open the sidebar again, but that is not the case. @JulianEisel Is this something that you would consider an issue?

Julian Eisel commented

2020-11-10 14:11:55 +01:00

It does behave like intended, so definitely not a bug.
I don't think there's a "perfect" solution, even if you reset the size after opening it may be annoying, because it's nice that it does remember the size.

If somebody feels strongly about this, we can have the task open as papercut, but I'd still consider it a low priority one.

It does behave like intended, so definitely not a bug. I don't think there's a "perfect" solution, even if you reset the size after opening it may be annoying, because it's nice that it does remember the size. If somebody feels strongly about this, we can have the task open as papercut, but I'd still consider it a low priority one.

Georg K commented

2020-11-10 16:55:58 +01:00

There are certainly more important problems, but a shortcut seemingly stopping to work for no apparent reason is quite irritating. So its a papercut.

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Sidebar (N-panel) not opening under special condition #82506