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February 13, 2024
Question

Stage Document and all Menus totally disappearing in Animate 2024

  • February 13, 2024
  • 2 replies
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Hiya,

 

I have never exerienced this before, but in my class with 24 students, at least 5 of them have experienced where the stage and all menus disappear upon making a new document. I have tried changing workspaces and deleting the program and installing an earlier version. Nothing works. Would really appreciate some help!

 

    2 replies

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 13, 2024

    did you opt to remove preferences when uninstalling?

    Cyan1234Author
    Participant
    February 13, 2024

    I did delete the preferences. I also restarted. One of my techs said that they were able to fix the problem by restarting the computer when the Wacom tablet was disconnected. Maybe that is the issue? Something with the interplay with the tablet? 

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 14, 2024

    it's going to be something unusual but wacom tablet connection isn't unusual, but some outdated driver plus wacom is plausible.

    n. tilcheff
    Legend
    February 13, 2024

    Wow!

    I have not seen such an issue being reported before.

     

    Could you add what Operating System you have in class? This may help with trouble-shooting.

     

    Nick - Character Designer and Animator, Flash user since 1998 | Member of the Flanimate Power Tools team - extensions for character animation
    Participant
    March 19, 2025

    This is, in my experience, a very common issue with Animate. Changing workspaces or restarts often help.   

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 19, 2025

    i've rarely seen it reported and have never seen it.