MultiDock

The MultiDock is a container that can host one or more views. The MultiDock allows you to have frequently-used windows open in a centralized location, without obscuring the Track view. Instead of placing each view in its own window, you can group views by docking them in the MultiDock. In the MultiDock, each docked window is in its own tab with its own close button.

The MultiDock appears automatically when you dock a view below the Track view. By default, new editing views are arranged on tabbed panes in the MultiDock.

Figure 331. You can dock multiple windows in the MultiDock.

Figure 332. The MultiDock.

A. Each docked window has its own tab B. Click to the right of the tabs and drag the MultiDock away from the bottom of the screen in order to undock the MultiDock C. Dock/undock and expand/collapse the MultiDock

The MultiDock is only visible when at least one view is docked there. By default, the MultiDock is displayed at the bottom of the screen, below the Track view, but you can also float the MultiDock and even position it on a second video monitor. You can also maximize the MultiDock to do detailed work in a docked window, or drag the splitter bar at the top of the MultiDock to enlarge the tabbed view area.

When you drag a window towards the bottom of the Track view, a colored rectangle indicates that the window will be docked in the MultiDock when you release the mouse button.

Figure 333. When you drag a window onto the MultiDock, a colored rectangle indicates that it is a valid drop location.

To dock a window

Do one of the following:

Drag the window to the MultiDock.

Click the view’s Docking Options menu, and choose Dock in MultiDock.

Click the upper left corner of a window, and choose Dock in MultiDock from the pop-up menu.

Figure 334. To dock a window in the MultiDock, click the window’s icon menu in the top left corner and select Dock in MultiDock.

To undock a window

Do one of the following:

Drag the window’s tab out of the MultiDock.

Click the view’s Docking Options menu, and choose Undock.

Right-click the window’s tab, and choose Undock from the pop-up menu.

Note: When you undock a window, the window will be float enabled. If you do not want to float the window, click the window’s icon menu in the top left corner and choose Disable Floating.

To close a window in the MultiDock

Do one of the following:

Click the tab’s X button.

Right-click the window’s tab, and choose Close from the pop-up menu.

If you close the last remaining tab, the MultiDock closes automatically.

Figure 335. To close a window, click the tab’s X button.

To navigate between docked windows

Do one of the following:

Click the desired tab.

Hold down the SHIFT and CTRL keys and press the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW key.

To resize the MultiDock

Drag the splitter bar up/down.

Figure 336. To resize the MultiDock vertically, drag the splitter bar up/down.

To expand a docked window

To expand a docked window so it fills the Track view, double-click the window’s tab or press SHIFT+D.

To restore the view to it’s original docked size, double-click the tab again.

To expand/collapse the MultiDock

Click the Expand/Collapse button in the bottom right corner.

Figure 337. MultiDock docking controls.

A. Dock/undock B. Docking options C. Expand/collapse

To dock/undock the MultiDock

To dock, do one of the following:

Click the Dock/Undock button .

Click the Docking Options menu and choose Dock at Top or Dock at Bottom.

Drag the MultiDock to the top or bottom of the screen.

The MultiDock can be docked in four different positions, depending on where you release the mouse button. By default, the Inspector and Browser extend the full height of the screen. However, you can choose to extend the MultiDock all the way to the left and/or right edge.

To undock, do one of the following:

Click the Dock/Undock button .

Click the Docking Options menu and choose Undock.

Click to the right of the tabs and drag the MultiDock away from the bottom of the screen.

Right-click the window’s tab, and choose Undock from the pop-up menu.

To maximize/restore the MultiDock (when undocked)

Double-click the MultiDock title bar.

 

See also:

Window management

Docking windows

Floating views and using dual video monitors

Locking views

Tiling windows

Screensets

X-Ray

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