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Inspiring
Feb 29, 2024 11:51 PM UTC
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Maximise with tilde key unmaximises when switching between tools

When a panel is temporarily maximised with the tilde key '~' it unmaximises as soon as you switch tools (except for Selection, Hand, Zoom oddly). For example maximise then switch from the selection tool to the pen tool to modify a path. It's quite minor, but one of those annoying "I wish it didn't do that" things.

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jenkmeister17177426Correct answer
Feb 29, 2024 11:53 PM UTC

Look for the auto-open panel checkbox and turn that it off. It should fix it. 

 

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JohnColombo17100380
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Feb 29, 2024 11:54 PM UTC

Hi @Daniel_Peterson,

Thanks for reporting this. If you uncheck "Auto-Open Panel" in the toolbar for both the Type tool and the Pen tool, the unmaximizing behavior should stop occurring. This is a tool preference to show the appropriate panel for the tool if it is not currently shown.

 

- John, After Effects Engineering Team 

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Inspiring
Mar 1, 2024 12:04 AM UTC

Thanks @JohnColombo17100380, I just looked that up as I didn't notice any change besides the unmaximising capability... then realised all those panels were already opened so it had no effect. Much appreciated.

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jenkmeister17177426Community ManagerCorrect answer
Feb 29, 2024 11:53 PM UTC

Look for the auto-open panel checkbox and turn that it off. It should fix it. 

 

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Inspiring
Mar 1, 2024 12:01 AM UTC

Ha, well there you go, thanks @jenkmeister17177426 ... I've never clicked that button before today, haha.

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