Docking windows

By docking windows, you can keep frequently-used windows open but out of the way while working on a project. You can dock windows and panes in two different areas in SONAR:

Top/bottom/left/right edge. The Control Bar, Inspector and Browser can be docked along SONAR’s edges.

MultiDock. Most editing views and the Browser can be docked in the MultiDock. By default, the MultiDock appears below the Track view. For details see MultiDock.

The SONAR interface consists of five primary UI elements, each with its own default location. The following list shows the types of windows that can be docked in each location, and the default for each location.

Top edge:

Control Bar (default)

Bottom edge:

Control Bar

MultiDock (default)

Note 1: The MultiDock is a container that can host one or more other views. The MultiDock appears automatically when you dock a view at the bottom of the Track view. For details, see MultiDock.

Note 2: The Control Bar and MultiDock can both be docked at the bottom at the same time. In this case, the MultiDock appears above the Control Bar.

Right edge:

Browser (default)

Inspector

Left edge:

Inspector (default)

Browser

Figure 494. You can dock most windows and panes at the top, bottom, left and right of SONAR’s interface.

A. Control Bar B. Track and Clip Inspectors C. MultiDock (Piano Roll view shown) D. Track view E. Browser

When dragging the Control Bar, Inspector, Browser, MultiDock and other views towards any edge, a colored rectangle indicates a valid drop location.

Figure 495. A colored rectangle indicates a valid drop location.

To dock/undock the Control Bar

Right-click the Control Bar and select one of the following commands:

Dock Control Bar at Top. Select this option to dock the Control Bar above the Track view.

Dock Control Bar at Bottom. Select this option to dock the Control Bar below the Track view.

Float Control Bar. Select this option to undock the Control Bar.

Tip: You can click any blank area in the Control Bar and drag the Control Bar to the desired position.

To dock/undock the Inspector

To dock, do one of the following:

Click the Docking Options button and select Dock at Right or Dock at Left.

Click any blank space at the top of the Inspector pane and drag the Inspector to the desired position.

To undock, do one of the following:

Click the Docking Options button and select Undock,.

Click to the left of the Dock/Undock button and drag the Inspector to the desired location.

Click any blank space at the top of the Inspector pane and drag the Inspector to the desired position.

Note: The Inspector can not be docked in the MultiDock.

Figure 496. Use the docking controls to change the position of the Inspector.

A. Expand/Collapse B. Docking Options C. Dock/Undock D. Click here to drag the Inspector

To dock/undock the Browser

To dock, do one of the following:

Click the Docking Options button and select Dock at Right, Dock at Left, Dock in MultiDock, Dock at Top, or Dock at Bottom.

Click any blank space at the top of the Browser and drag the Browser to the desired position.

To undock, do one of the following:

Click the Dock/Undock button .

Click the Docking Options button and select Undock.

Click any blank space at the top of the Browser and drag the Browser to the desired position.

Figure 497. Use the docking controls to change the position of the Browser.

A. Click here to drag the Browser B. Dock/Undock C. Docking Options D. Expand/Collapse

More detailed information is shown in the Media Browser and Synth Rack when the Browser is floating or docked in the MultiDock.

 

See:

MultiDock

 

See also:

Window management

Floating views and using dual video monitors

Locking views

Tiling windows

Full Screen mode

Screensets

X-Ray

View reference

Control Bar overview

Inspectors

Browser