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# Open & Close

The Properties Palette can be set in a way, that it opens when Plant 3D is started (see [Properties Palette](/plant-tools/plantexpresstools/settings/propertiespalette.md)).

If you want to open the Properties Palette yourself, you simply click on the Properties Palette toggle button in the ribbon.

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The Properties Palette opens with no visible data. Only if you click on an object you will see the properties.

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To close the Properties Palette you can click on the toggle button again or you simple use the close button on the Properties Palette.

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