Tool and Document Windows

Docking Manager

The model content is shown in various windows managed by a docking manager; the docking manager enables any window layout. Tool and document windows are differentiated between.

Tool Window

Each model has precisely one instance of a tool window. The Properties area is an example of this; it shows the properties of the selected elements.

Tool windows are created upon model generation and contain no information when the model is closed. If a tool window is closed, it is only hidden and not deleted. It can normally by shown again with the View>Window>Tool Windows submenu.

Document Window

You can create any number of document windows. Examples of document windows are diagrams and preview windows for documentation.

A documentation window can be created and shown at any time in a model. It contains no information when the window is closed.

Documentation windows can only be shown in the document area.

Note: The View>Document Views>Full Screen menu item shows the documents area in full screen mode.