Window Layouts
You can change the minimum size of the canvas displayed in the iTool window, display multiple views in the iTool window, or select a preset arrangement of views, with the Window Layout dialog.
Figure 4-8: Window Layout Tool
Figure 4-8: Window Layout Tool
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Note
If you are in Freeform mode, canvas size can also be changed interactively by dragging the corners or sides of the iTool window. |
To change the minimum size of the canvas displayed in the iTool window:
- Select Window
Layout.
- Edit the pixel values in the Width and Height text boxes (Default = Width 512, Height 384). A preview of the shape of the new canvas size is displayed in the Preview window.
- Click OK to apply the changes or Cancel to close the window without applying changes.
To change the number of views displayed:
- Select Window
Layout.
- Select Gridded from the Layout list.
- Edit the number of columns and rows in the Grid text boxes (Default = 1 by 1).
- Click OK to apply the changes or Cancel to close the window without applying changes.
To select a preset arrangement of views:
- Select Window
Layout.
- Select from the following arrangements in the Layout list:
1 x 1
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Gridded
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Trio Left
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Inset
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Trio Right
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Trio Top
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Freeform
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Trio Bottom
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- Click OK to apply the changes, or Cancel to close the window without applying changes.
IDL Online Help (March 01, 2006)