customising tool layout

[Chris Flint Two Ft Pty Ltd]

I was wondering if it is possible to customise the layout of the Icons on the top of the MC screen to say some on top and most used some on the side ( instead of the words )and some lesser used underneath the screen and move the written words ie File, Screen to the top as would be normal in a windows environment

chris f

[jeff]

HUH?

I'm not sure I understand your question correctly.

you CAN change the functions and appearance of the top row of buttons if that is what you are asking.

But "some on top,side and lesser" I dont know what you mean by that.

[betts]

vamvany, if I understand your question correctly, the answer is no. Not until "X" anyway. If you are talking about moving toolbars like in autocad, work NC, and other programs that are fully windows compliant.

[Chris Flint Two Ft Pty Ltd]

Sorry, what I am trying to get at is: for example on the top of my screen I have the Icons starting with ?, file, Anylise, Screen Zoom, Screen Unzoom, Unzoom 0.8 etc across the screen and disapearing to the right ( use arrows to select).

Down the Left hand column are the words Anylise, Create, File, Modify, Xform etc etc, what I want to know is can I take some of the Icons from the top and place them on the left hand side and likewise can I place the side written "icons" to the top.

What I am asking is can I move the icons around the screen (customise their positions) to suit my style of working.( I prefer to press an icon than a word I find it faster).

Hope that is a little clearer.

chris

[TFesta]

Yes you can change the layout of the top buttonskeys. Go to screen>configure>toolbar/keys. Once you get there just take you time and look and understand what you need to do. You should have a book handy to read about it and make sure you back up your configuration FIRST before you make any changes, it just might save your butt.

[Richard Thomas - Mastercam UK]

Vamvany, you are not able to change the layout of the functions down the left hand side menu I'm afraid. However, you can add functions into empty spaces in the menu (for example, there are empty spaces under "File" - "Next Menu"). But this is not straightfoward for a new user (it requires editing a text file - a very important text file!)

 

If you really want to go that route, find some blank spaces, decide which functions you want in them, and someone here (or your reseller) should be able to help you out.

 

p.s. Welcome to the forum, both to you and Tfesta