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Published on January 8, 2026 , by Maxime CASIER
Maxime CASIER Last edit on January 8, 2026
How can I correct the problem of missing menus in the Order Manager?
Find out how to correct the problem of missing menus in the Order Manager.
Problem description
The SOLIDWORKS command manager is customized for each Windows session, so it can sometimes be incomplete and customization can no longer add the desired elements.
Fix
- Close the SOLIDWORKS application.
- Start the registry editor
- Type "regedit" in the Windows search bar, then enter
Browse the folders and delete the key :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\SolidWorks\SOLIDWORKS202XX\User Interface\CommandManager
Once the SolidWorks application has been restarted, the order manager will be reset and can be configured as follows
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