bpatcher offset won't update with my new parameter

Im trying to create a tabbed user interface. I based it off someone else patch, and have most everything working. The problem is that I changed the layout some in the patcher file. While working on the main file i try to change the offset using the inspector. It seems to change until i click the tabs and then the offsets revert to what they originally. Is there somewhere else (other than the Inspector) to enter the offset parameters where they will actually stay?