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GTuckwell

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Opening windows harder in V14
« on: May 10, 2018, 12:05:35 am »
We run lots of training and consulting in Enterprise Architect. One of the first things we take users through is how to arrange their workspace and how to open various windows. During training and for new users, windows often get closed to gain space in the current diagram. Especially on small laptop screens.

In V13, you simply used the window (house icon) button to see a list of windows you can open. On a cramped laptop screen, this is a very easy way to re-open windows that you had to close to gain space. In V14, this nice user-friendly feature has been hidden away. You now have to press the Portals button (new name for the house icon), then choose window, which opens the portals window (taking up more space that you were trying to save) and then you can access the list of windows. Then you can open the window you wanted and finally close the portals window to get some space back.

I know you can save a workspace layout, but when you are new to EA, you don't know what workspace layout works for you.

Is there a way to re-instate the V13 Windows (house icon) functionality - maybe list all the windows as a sub menu under the V14 Portals button->Window option?
G Tuckwell, Hippo Software
Sparx Services UK.
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