NH
nop head
Tue, Aug 11, 2020 8:39 AM
How does one open a second view of the same project now the multi-tab
version has been implemented?
I.e. if I open a file from the file menu it puts in on a second tab but it
doesn't get another preview window. Also if I have the editor hidden there
are no tabs, so it looks like it just replaces the original file but it
still has the old file loaded.
I can open another instance of OpenSCAD but then it doesn't share the
design. Since it will use another core, that is generally what I do, but we
seem to have lost some functionality. I think if the editor is hidden,
opening a file should do what it did before. I.e. you get a new instance of
the GUI that shares the model data.
How does one open a second view of the same project now the multi-tab
version has been implemented?
I.e. if I open a file from the file menu it puts in on a second tab but it
doesn't get another preview window. Also if I have the editor hidden there
are no tabs, so it looks like it just replaces the original file but it
still has the old file loaded.
I can open another instance of OpenSCAD but then it doesn't share the
design. Since it will use another core, that is generally what I do, but we
seem to have lost some functionality. I think if the editor is hidden,
opening a file should do what it did before. I.e. you get a new instance of
the GUI that shares the model data.
RW
Rogier Wolff
Tue, Aug 11, 2020 9:00 AM
On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 09:39:36AM +0100, nop head wrote:
I.e. if I open a file from the file menu it puts in on a second tab but it
doesn't get another preview window.
You mean that you open two windows on the same design to view it from two
different angles? Neat trick. I should try that some day!
Roger.
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On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 09:39:36AM +0100, nop head wrote:
> I.e. if I open a file from the file menu it puts in on a second tab but it
> doesn't get another preview window.
You mean that you open two windows on the same design to view it from two
different angles? Neat trick. I should try that some day!
Roger.
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The plan was simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike
Phil, this plan just might work.
NH
nop head
Tue, Aug 11, 2020 9:20 AM
Not exactly. When I have big multi-file projects I might have the main
assembly in one window and a sub-assembly that I am working on in another
window.
On Tue, 11 Aug 2020 at 10:01, Rogier Wolff R.E.Wolff@bitwizard.nl wrote:
On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 09:39:36AM +0100, nop head wrote:
I.e. if I open a file from the file menu it puts in on a second tab but
doesn't get another preview window.
Not exactly. When I have big multi-file projects I might have the main
assembly in one window and a sub-assembly that I am working on in another
window.
On Tue, 11 Aug 2020 at 10:01, Rogier Wolff <R.E.Wolff@bitwizard.nl> wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 09:39:36AM +0100, nop head wrote:
> > I.e. if I open a file from the file menu it puts in on a second tab but
> it
> > doesn't get another preview window.
>
> You mean that you open two windows on the same design to view it from two
> different angles? Neat trick. I should try that some day!
>
> Roger.
>
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> **
> ** Delftechpark 11 2628 XJ Delft, The Netherlands. KVK: 27239233 **
> The plan was simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike
> Phil, this plan just might work.
>
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TP
Torsten Paul
Tue, Aug 11, 2020 3:27 PM
On 11.08.20 10:39, nop head wrote:
I.e. if I open a file from the file menu it puts in on a
second tab but it doesn't get another preview window.
Yes, one window = one 3d viewer. If you would like to have
multiple 3d viewers, "File->Open in New Window" will create
a new window.
Also if I have the editor hidden there are no tabs, so it
looks like it just replaces the original file but it still
has the old file loaded.
Yes, editor tabs belong to the editor, so they are hidden
together. If you undock the editor to a separate view, the
tabs will come along too.
ciao,
Torsten.
On 11.08.20 10:39, nop head wrote:
> I.e. if I open a file from the file menu it puts in on a
> second tab but it doesn't get another preview window.
Yes, one window = one 3d viewer. If you would like to have
multiple 3d viewers, "File->Open in New Window" will create
a new window.
> Also if I have the editor hidden there are no tabs, so it
> looks like it just replaces the original file but it still
> has the old file loaded.
Yes, editor tabs belong to the editor, so they are hidden
together. If you undock the editor to a separate view, the
tabs will come along too.
ciao,
Torsten.
NH
nop head
Tue, Aug 11, 2020 3:59 PM
Thanks, I never noticed those new menu options, or perhaps forgot about
them.
One thing that would be great is if File New un-hid the editor. I only use
the editor when I cut and paste a code example from this mailing list, so I
always have to un-hide it after doing File New. I don't think new makes
sense with the editor hidden.
On Tue, 11 Aug 2020 at 16:27, Torsten Paul Torsten.Paul@gmx.de wrote:
On 11.08.20 10:39, nop head wrote:
I.e. if I open a file from the file menu it puts in on a
second tab but it doesn't get another preview window.
Yes, one window = one 3d viewer. If you would like to have
multiple 3d viewers, "File->Open in New Window" will create
a new window.
Also if I have the editor hidden there are no tabs, so it
looks like it just replaces the original file but it still
has the old file loaded.
Thanks, I never noticed those new menu options, or perhaps forgot about
them.
One thing that would be great is if File New un-hid the editor. I only use
the editor when I cut and paste a code example from this mailing list, so I
always have to un-hide it after doing File New. I don't think new makes
sense with the editor hidden.
On Tue, 11 Aug 2020 at 16:27, Torsten Paul <Torsten.Paul@gmx.de> wrote:
> On 11.08.20 10:39, nop head wrote:
> > I.e. if I open a file from the file menu it puts in on a
> > second tab but it doesn't get another preview window.
>
> Yes, one window = one 3d viewer. If you would like to have
> multiple 3d viewers, "File->Open in New Window" will create
> a new window.
>
> > Also if I have the editor hidden there are no tabs, so it
> > looks like it just replaces the original file but it still
> > has the old file loaded.
>
> Yes, editor tabs belong to the editor, so they are hidden
> together. If you undock the editor to a separate view, the
> tabs will come along too.
>
> ciao,
> Torsten.
>
>
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lar3ry@sasktel.net
Tue, Aug 11, 2020 4:27 PM
On 11 Aug 2020 at 17:27, Torsten Paul wrote:
Yes, one window = one 3d viewer. If you would like to have
multiple 3d viewers, "File->Open in New Window" will create
a new window.
I am running OpenSCAD V2019.05, and I do not have a menu item
File->Open in New Window. Running on Windows 7, 64-bit.
If I click on File->New, I do get another blank window.
What am I missing?
On 11 Aug 2020 at 17:27, Torsten Paul wrote:
> Yes, one window = one 3d viewer. If you would like to have
> multiple 3d viewers, "File->Open in New Window" will create
> a new window.
I am running OpenSCAD V2019.05, and I do not have a menu item
File->Open in New Window. Running on Windows 7, 64-bit.
If I click on File->New, I do get another blank window.
What am I missing?
TP
Torsten Paul
Tue, Aug 11, 2020 4:40 PM
I am running OpenSCAD V2019.05, and I do not have a menu item
File->Open in New Window. Running on Windows 7, 64-bit.
If I click on File->New, I do get another blank window.
What am I missing?
Editor tabs are new feature in the development snapshots.
ciao,
Torsten.
On 11.08.20 18:27, lar3ry@sasktel.net wrote:
> I am running OpenSCAD V2019.05, and I do not have a menu item
> File->Open in New Window. Running on Windows 7, 64-bit.
>
> If I click on File->New, I do get another blank window.
>
> What am I missing?
Editor tabs are new feature in the development snapshots.
ciao,
Torsten.
TP
Torsten Paul
Tue, Aug 11, 2020 4:46 PM
On 11.08.20 17:59, nop head wrote:
One thing that would be great is if File New un-hid
the editor. I only use the editor when I cut and paste
a code example from this mailing list, so I always
have to un-hide it after doing File New. I don't think
new makes sense with the editor hidden.
On 11.08.20 17:59, nop head wrote:
> One thing that would be great is if File New un-hid
> the editor. I only use the editor when I cut and paste
> a code example from this mailing list, so I always
> have to un-hide it after doing File New. I don't think
> new makes sense with the editor hidden.
Yep, that's sounds useful. I've created a ticket for
this: https://github.com/openscad/openscad/issues/3401
ciao,
Torsten.
