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Feb 13, 2024 10:04 PM UTC
Question

Stage Document and all Menus totally disappearing in Animate 2024

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!

 

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    kglad
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    Feb 13, 2024 10:51 PM UTC

    did you opt to remove preferences when uninstalling?

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    Cyan1234Author
    Participant
    Feb 13, 2024 11:54 PM UTC

    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? 

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    kglad
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    Feb 14, 2024 1:50 AM UTC

    it's going to be something unusual but wacom tablet connection isn't unusual, but some outdated driver plus wacom is plausible.

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    n. tilcheff
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    Feb 13, 2024 10:35 PM UTC

    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.

     

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    Nick - Character Designer and Animator, Flash user since 1998 | Member of the Flanimate Power Tools team - extensions for character animation
    Participant
    Mar 19, 2025 5:05 PM UTC

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

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    kglad
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    Mar 19, 2025 5:25 PM UTC

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

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