Hide Layout Tabs

[robert.1.hall72202]

Is there a quick way to unhide layout tabs in 08?

I thought there used to be a small icon on the status bar.
I do not see that in 08. I have to go into the options and turn
on the model tabs.

Better way?

[mockdeep]

You can right click on the small Paper Space / Model buttons on the status bar on the bottom and select "Display Layout and Model Tabs".

[robert.1.hall72202]

Yes, if they were visible. I have yet to figure out how to get the
buttons to appear.

[Richard.Kent]

Hi Robert,

Do you have space to the right of LWT in the status bar in order for the two icons to show? Also, in the autodesk forums, lisp customization, some one just posted some routines for doing what you are needing. Look for, um, oh never mind, I will go find it now......

ok, here you go, I think this will help you.

allows to
switch between show/hide display tabs
Hth

~'J'~


;==========================================;
(defun C:ton()
;; Display the Model and layout tabs.
(vl-load-com)
(vla-put-displaylayouttabs
(vla-get-display
(vla-get-preferences
(vlax-get-acad-object)))
:vlax-true)
)
;==========================================;
(defun C:tof()
;; Do not display the Model and layout tabs.
(vl-load-com)
(vla-put-displaylayouttabs
(vla-get-display
(vla-get-preferences
(vlax-get-acad-object)))
:vlax-false)
)
;==========================================;

[mockdeep]

If they are not visible either as tabs or as buttons then you can click the tiny arrow at the extreme bottom right of your screen and click "Layout/Model" to make the buttons appear on your status bar. Then you can right click in the vicinity of those buttons and click on "Display Layout and Model Tabs" to show them as tabs at the bottom edge of your drawing.

[robert.1.hall72202]

Thanks, that was it..............I do not use layout tabs so I was unaware that setting existed.
I do need to have layouts visible for files that I other designers have sent me.

[amy.stuart]

To take this thread a little further, is there a way to delete this option from even existing. Many users here are getting frustrated with it and wanted to know if we can delete that as an option all together?

[ccowgill]

To take this thread a little further, is there a way to delete this option from even existing. Many users here are getting frustrated with it and wanted to know if we can delete that as an option all together?

could you clarify? I would think it would be a global setting (applies to all dwgs) just tell the users not to hide them, and the problem goes away. or am I not understanding and they are just dissapearing on their own?

[robert.1.hall72202]

I think ensuring that layout tabs are always visible is the best solution.
I am only in trouble when I am in a drawing and am unaware that layouts exist.

[amy.stuart]

Sorry I didn't explain that very well.

Okay we have a user that does NOT like the "hide layout tabs" option all together. So he wants to know if I can find a way to delete that option on his right click menu. He is used to "plot" or "Publish selected layouts" being the option at the bottom of his right click. So he is always in a hurry and accidently clicks "hide layout tabs". Then gets frustrated. So he believes his life would be better if that options just wasn't on his right click menu.