Workrarund: If possible create tool-windows with added user controls public static ContentUserControl CreateContentUserControl(RadDock dock) { ContentUserControl uc = new ContentUserControl(); if (dock != null) { ToolWindow hostWindow = new ToolWindow("ContentUserControl"); hostWindow.Controls.Add(uc); hostWindow.Name = uc.Name; dock.FloatWindow(hostWindow); } return uc; }