Split view

[LRaiz]

Do you know that Windows | New Window command will open a new window showing the same view? Except being a bit more wasteful with screen real estate it is very similar to a split frame window.

[Dimitri Harvalias]

That's a neat trick Leonid. I'm sure I'll use it frequently. One of those things that you look at a hundred times and think 'what does that do' and never bother to try it.

It still doesn't solve the problem of having the crop region block the display of the information in the middle of the view. Duplicating the view creates the same problem too. The split pane windows convention would be a useful tool.

[PeterJ]

Do you know that Windows | New Window command will open a new window showing the same view? Except being a bit more wasteful with screen real estate it is very similar to a split frame window that you described. Would opening multiple windows showing the same view but zoomed/paned into different areas address your need?
I didn't know that at all. It goes a long way to addressing my needs. Thanks for the tip.

[Wes Macaulay]

A truly excellent tip... thanks indeed!

[Damo]

I was hoping that I would be able use this split view technique to start a wall in one view and locate the end of the wall in the second view. Doesn't seem to work though :sad:

[beegee]

No. Unfortunately only one window is active dynamically. I've used this ( 2 windows to display start and finish points ) in other cad programs and its a very effective method when it can be implemented.

[Damo]

I've used this .... in other cad programs and its a very effective method when it can be implemented.Me too.

Sounds like another one for the Wishlist.