Model Tree Won't go back into browser

[ptc-4864603]

I wanted to try the model tree independently but I want to change it back. Nothing that I do gives me the options to re dock it in the window settings, even after deleted the configs I entered.

help! is so annoying now. thank you

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[dschenken]

It's probably in the config.win. If you haven't customized the windows I think it can be deleted; just to be safe, rename as config.keepme and restart.

[ptc-4864603]

i ended up finding an old version of the below file and replaced it. messed up some of my customized toolbars, oh well.

creo_parametric_customization.ui

is that what you meant by chance?

ty

[TomD.inPDX]

Ever since you posted this question, I've been tempted to try this

What does PTC have to say about this oversight in their specifications?

[dschenken]

Didn't even know that PTC was adding even more confusion to their interface control.

It should have plain text file content and be editable using notepad. I'm dreaming.

[SYNDAKIT]

Is the "display as separate window" option grayed out?

or is it that you can check and uncheck this box?

[ptc-4864603]

it's very confusing. hopefully I recall this correctly, add these 2 configs..

www_tree_location=out

enable_tree_indep =yes

restart Creo and goto windows settings and then you can set which side, etc

I'm not sure why I couldn't get it back in, I've done it from time to time if I need a lot of columns. i wouldn't recommend it.

i would recommend floating the layer tree with.......

floating_layer_tree=yes

i've never had a problem reverting that, it requires a restart too.

[SYNDAKIT]

does that mean your model tree is now docked?

[ptc-4864603]

yeah, but i had to load an old ui file. 😞

[SYNDAKIT]

I had a similar issue. So incase it comes up again, (and you may have already done this) but I fixed it by going to file>options>window settings> then checking, or un-checking, the "Display as separate window" box.

I'm curious, did you try this?

[ptc-4864603]

strange thing was it wasn't able to be deselected, it was greyed out.

[SYNDAKIT · Accepted solution]

well I think I have a solution for you.

For that option to be selectable, you must close all but one window, and only then may that option be toggled.

[ptc-4864603]

I'm scared to try it since I got it fixed, but now I'm curious in case I need to seperate it sometime.

I thought I remembered some super secret handshake and chant to make it work!

[SYNDAKIT]

ha ha yes it should work. I really recomend the floating model tree; makes my screen seem bigger. with that you can now see both your layer/drawing tree and model tree at the same time.

Also I created a mapkey to open and close the tree.

model_tree_start no

mapkey x @MAPKEY_NAMEHIDE TREE;@MAPKEY_LABELHIDE TREE;\

mapkey(continued) ~ Command `ProCmdEnvModelTree` 0;

if none of that works, that means you're doing the handshake wrong.

[ptc-4864603]

don't you still have the browser docked taking up space? that's why i've never found it useful since the browser takes up the same amount of space.

[SYNDAKIT]

Yes it is.

My solution was creating a mapkey. Then, using one of the three auxiliary buttons on my mouse (I'm not sure what they are really called but auxiliary sounds like it should work) I assigned that button to the key stroke that runs my map key.

With one hand on the keyboard and the other on the mouse with extra buttons I can toggle the model tree and my layer/ drawing tree very quickly.

I Know this is just a preference thing but I think it's a great

[dschenken]

This is an interesting bit of information. Not sure what affect it has on the current problem, but it is interesting.

http://communities.ptc.com/blogs/vpalffy/2011/07/21/creo-parametric-10-saving-customizations

[ptc-4864603]

that's a good link! thank you.