# Zen Dock

**URL:** https://support.zenmasters.team/c/zendock/7.md

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## [Zen Dock Documentation](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/zen-dock-documentation/52)

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**Author:** [@tyapkin.art](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/tyapkin.art)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/zen-dock-documentation/52 "2024-12-13T17:17:15Z")

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https://zenmastersteam.github.io/Zen-Dock/

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## [📖 Guidelines for the Zen Dock Forum](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/guidelines-for-the-zen-dock-forum/11)

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**Author:** [@tyapkin.art](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/tyapkin.art)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/guidelines-for-the-zen-dock-forum/11 "2024-11-17T13:23:18Z")

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Welcome to “Zen Dock Add-on for Blender” Support Forum! To keep this space organized and helpful, please follow these guidelines: :one: Use the Right Tags Bug: For reporting issues or errors. Question: For seeking he…

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## [Issue: The window gets progressively clipped](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/issue-the-window-gets-progressively-clipped/269)

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**Author:** [@zy777](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/zy777)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/issue-the-window-gets-progressively-clipped/269 "2026-09-05T19:26:01Z")

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I believe expanding or collapsing should not alter the original window size. As you can see, after repeatedly opening and closing it multiple times, the window gets progressively shrunk.

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## [Export/Import Toggle Area Buttons](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/export-import-toggle-area-buttons/248)

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**Author:** [@system](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/system)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 10:25am UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/export-import-toggle-area-buttons/248 "2026-07-25T10:25:46Z")

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Wolfgang.IX Ability to export/import it would be great Imported from Discord

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## [A flat window like in Maya\`\`](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/a-flat-window-like-in-maya/247)

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**Author:** [@system](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/system)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 10:25am UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/a-flat-window-like-in-maya/247 "2026-07-25T10:25:43Z")

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Noir Доброго времени суток. Постараюсь текстом. В PME заколхозил шелф из рабочего окружения РythonConsole и сделал Popup dialog меню из аддонов которые находятся в N-panel (их будет видно на видео сверху). Скопировал о…

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## [Zen dock crash on blender 4.3 after few work/call on some windows](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/zen-dock-crash-on-blender-4-3-after-few-work-call-on-some-windows/234)

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**Author:** [@system](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/system)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/zen-dock-crash-on-blender-4-3-after-few-work-call-on-some-windows/234 "2026-07-25T10:08:19Z")

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red-tiger zen dock make blender 4.3 crash I upload a video of the behavior happen every time Imported from Discord

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## [ZenDock 1.1.3.1 doens't load on Blender 4.4](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/zendock-1-1-3-1-doenst-load-on-blender-4-4/233)

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**Author:** [@system](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/zendock-1-1-3-1-doenst-load-on-blender-4-4/233 "2026-07-25T10:08:16Z")

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Valentin Trying to activate ZenDock in Blender 4.4 results in an error. The first press of the Enable Add-on button results in the “module” error (see 1st image). Trying againg results in the “register\_class” error. …

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## [Zendock Button is greyed out if I open it in a new window](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/zendock-button-is-greyed-out-if-i-open-it-in-a-new-window/232)

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**Author:** [@system](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/system)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/zendock-button-is-greyed-out-if-i-open-it-in-a-new-window/232 "2026-07-25T10:08:13Z")

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berkoman I can’t save window bounds of a windowed button unless I activate another button on the new window I just opened. Blender 5.1.1, Windows 11 Imported from Discord

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## [Install error on ZenDock 1.3.1.0 on Blender 4.5.8LTS](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/install-error-on-zendock-1-3-1-0-on-blender-4-5-8lts/198)

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**Author:** [@system](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/install-error-on-zendock-1-3-1-0-on-blender-4-5-8lts/198 "2026-07-09T11:56:39Z")

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tmorgan497 Getting this error when trying to install ZenDock 1.3.1.0 for Blender 4.5.8 LTS. Am I using the wrong ZenDock version? I purchased it from BlenderMarket/Superhive, but this is the only version that was availab…

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## [Loss of configuration if the add-on is disabled](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/loss-of-configuration-if-the-add-on-is-disabled/196)

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**Author:** [@system](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/loss-of-configuration-if-the-add-on-is-disabled/196 "2026-07-09T11:54:28Z")

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FraYoshi :penguin:「吉国」 I know that there is a “Toggle Panel” to disable it.. but I think the add-on should not loose its configuration if disabled as an add-on, not from the add-on. …

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## [Zen dock Preferences](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/zen-dock-preferences/117)

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**Author:** [@Customer](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/Customer)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/zen-dock-preferences/117 "2025-08-23T18:28:14Z")

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I am finding myself spending a lot of time re-configuring Zen Dock and Zen Sets addons and would like to automate this process with some sort of preferences.py or .json file. I can’t seem to find a way to import or expor…

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## [Console warnings when toggling editor types - are these normal?](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/console-warnings-when-toggling-editor-types-are-these-normal/99)

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**Author:** [@Max](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/Max)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 8:46am UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/console-warnings-when-toggling-editor-types-are-these-normal/99 "2025-06-05T08:46:42Z")

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Hi, I have a question about some console warnings I’m seeing whenever I toggle between different editor types using the addon buttons, I get these warning messages in my console. For example, with shader editor button I…

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## [Blender crashes when quickly toggling Asset Browser](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/blender-crashes-when-quickly-toggling-asset-browser/100)

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**Author:** [@Max](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/Max)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 8:42am UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/blender-crashes-when-quickly-toggling-asset-browser/100 "2025-06-05T08:42:53Z")

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Hi, I’ve noticed that Blender crashes when I toggle the asset browser editor button on and off really quickly. If I wait for the assets to load first and then close it, everything works fine, but if I’m too quick with t…

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## [3D Viewport doesn't restore to original size after closing split](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/3d-viewport-doesnt-restore-to-original-size-after-closing-split/101)

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**Author:** [@Max](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/Max)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 8:38am UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/3d-viewport-doesnt-restore-to-original-size-after-closing-split/101 "2025-06-05T08:38:55Z")

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Hi, I’ve noticed a small issue with how the viewport restores after closing a split editor. When I open a new Blender file and use the button to split my 3D viewport (with direction set to ‘Bottom’), then toggle the sam…

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## [Override toggle direction area through python command possible?](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/override-toggle-direction-area-through-python-command-possible/30)

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**Author:** [@Cameron](https://support.zenmasters.team/u/Cameron)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://support.zenmasters.team/t/override-toggle-direction-area-through-python-command-possible/30 "2024-12-13T16:00:17Z")

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Hello i’m wondering if i could change the default settings of toggle area direction i set in ZD Prefs. for example i set 3D Viewport in ZD to toggle to Left area and call it with bpy.ops.wm.zenwb\_toggle\_area(button\_name…
