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Undock

Posted:
Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:34 am
by Chauffeur
Hello All
Can anyone tell me how to UNDOCK a panel within FS9.
I have just started using multi screens (only 2 at the moment) and would like to place the overhead panel into an overhead screen. When I right click on a panel the window says Undock screen but it is greyed out and cannot be opened.
Any help would be appreciated.
I am an old simmer, but new to the forum.
Many thanks
Mike

Re: Undock

Posted:
Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:50 am
by Hagar
Hi Mike. Not sure what you want to do. The Undock Window option seems to work only from Windows mode (Alt + Enter). However, you can open as many extra view windows as you wish with the [ key command.
Re: Undock

Posted:
Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:00 am
by Chauffeur
Hagar
Thanks for prompt reply. I like to fly the 777 pro version
I can drag a panel by holding down the mouse key but it won't transfer to the overhead screen. I read somwhere about this Undock thing but i cannot figure out how to remove the grey area to make it work.
I can, as you say open all the panels by using the tool to do it, but cannot get them into the other screen.
Mike
Re: Undock

Posted:
Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:07 am
by eno
I think you'll need to open the screen in Windowed mode ...... then drag it across ..... after that you should be able to return to full screen mode with the panel docked on the second screen.
Re: Undock

Posted:
Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:08 am
by Hagar
Mike, I'm not the best person to give advice on this. I think you might have more luck in the Homebuild Cockpits forum. Lots of clever people here.
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=homebuildPS. Try Eno's suggestion.
Re: Undock

Posted:
Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:24 am
by Hai Perso Coyone?
FSUIPC has an option to lock the window or something...That's for the registered version only though...Don't know which you have

Re: Undock

Posted:
Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:29 am
by Chauffeur
Thanks
I have the registered version I will check it out.
Regards
Mike
Re: Undock

Posted:
Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:55 pm
by expat
Undocking a panel or screen is generally used to move said panel or screen to a second monitor (I have my radio panel and GPS on a second monitor) To undock a panel, you must be in windows mode (Alt + Enter)
Once you have done that you can right click on the panel in question and then undock it. This will enable you to then drag that undocked window to another monitor. When you have finished, go back to full screen mode, you can then move and resize the panels that you have undocked.
Hope that helps
Matt
Re: Undock

Posted:
Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:45 am
by Chauffeur
Matt
Many thanks for that, I knew there had to be a way.
Love the picture.
Best Regards
Mike
Re: Undock

Posted:
Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:37 am
by Zaphod
Love the picture.
Don't we all!

Zaphod
Re: Undock

Posted:
Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:34 pm
by KDSM
Love the picture.
It's as if she is saying "Please me or else"
Re: Undock

Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:49 am
by Chauffeur
I would always obey a woman with a gun.
Can I say thank you to all you guys that sent replies to this thread. I think I have it cracked now. Ex Pat was the one that hit the nail.
I will return.
Best Regards to you all
Mike
Re: Undock

Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:07 am
by Hagar
[quote]Can I say thank you to all you guys that sent replies to this thread.