Adjust Layout Preferences

Read the instructions of the topic that most closely relates to the task you need to carry out.

See also Multi-Pane Windows.

Expand or Collapse the Summary Bar

Regardless of the client profile, you can expand or collapse the Summary bar.

Expand the Summary Bar

  • The Summary bar displays collapsed.
  • In the Summary bar, click down on the top right or an event indicator.
  • The Summary bar expands.

Collapse the Summary Bar

  • The Summary bar displays expanded.
  • In the Summary bar, click up on the top right.
  • The Summary bar collapses.

Show or Hide the Event Detail Bar

Depending on the client profile, you can show or hide the Event Detail bar.

Show the Event Detail Bar

  • The Event Detail bar is not visible and the command to show it is available on the Summary bar.
  • In the Summary bar, click down .
  • The Event Detail bar displays below the Summary bar.

Hide the Event Detail Bar

  • The Event Detail bar is visible, and the command to hide it is available on the Summary bar.
  • In the Summary bar, click up .
  • The Event Detail bar is hidden.

Switch Between Active Windows

  • You have multiple active windows (for example, System Manager and Event List), and you want to bring a different one to the foreground on the system screen.
  1. In the Summary bar, select Menu > Active Tasks.
  1. From the thumbnail preview of the active windows, select the one you want to bring to the foreground.
  • The selected window displays on the screen.

Move a System Window to a Second Monitor

When an additional monitor is available, you can move any system window, such as, System Manager, Investigative/Assisted Treatment, Help or Event List (in some client profiles only), from the default monitor to a second monitor. The Summary bar cannot be moved.

  • Desigo CC is running as an installed client or Windows pp client on a computer connected to two monitors.
  • You want to move a window from the default monitor to the second monitor. For example, you want to move the System Manager window.
  1. Click Restore Down in the window.
  • The window restores down, you can move it to another monitor, and the icon changes to Maximize .
  1. Drag the window from the default monitor to the second monitor, and click Maximize .
  • The window displays on the second monitor. If you minimize the window that displays on the second monitor, the corresponding icon displays in the Windows taskbar of the default monitor. If you maximize the window again, it displays on the monitor where you previously minimized it.