MapInfo Pro

Hello All,

In Pro v2021 is there a way to make the Info tool window open by default as Floating?  At the moment it's opening docked when I click on a map object - this means that it moves and re-sizes the map window and if I have a lot of data pulling over the network, it's frustratingly slow to re-draw.  Then to make it floating, I have to wait again for another re-draw.  It always used to open by default as floating, which is what I want - have I missed a setting somewhere where I can change this?

Thanks,
Jane

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Jane Mason
Biological Records Officer (GIS), Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service, UK
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Hi Jane

MapInfo Pro should or can remember the positions of your tool windows.
Here's how I typically do this:

1. I position the windows in the way I want them.
I use the docked position for most of my windows. For the Tools window, I also set it to auto-hide.
I have also positioned the Ruler window where I want it and then closed it again.

2. I now save the positions
Via the Pro tab, I access the backstage and go to Options. From here I access Application Preferences

I now click on the Save Current Positions option under Tool Windows.
Note that I have unchecked Save on Exit to not accidentally save unwanted positions but I have checked Create on Startup to load the saved positions for my tool windows.

This should help you get your tool windows to appear where you want them. Personally, I rarely use floating tool windows. I have as you can see in the first image many windows stacked on the left side of the MapInfo window. For me that works quite well.

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Peter Horsbøll Møller
Principal Presales Consultant | Distinguished Engineer
Precisely | Trust in Data
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Hey Peter,
Would the 'Include Window Location, State or Size Changes' option in Workspace Preferences also be an option?


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John Fifoot
Precisely Software Pty Ltd
North Sydney NSW
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-19-2022 03:48
From: Peter Møller
Subject: Info tool default position

Hi Jane

MapInfo Pro should or can remember the positions of your tool windows.
Here's how I typically do this:

1. I position the windows in the way I want them.
I use the docked position for most of my windows. For the Tools window, I also set it to auto-hide.
I have also positioned the Ruler window where I want it and then closed it again.

2. I now save the positions
Via the Pro tab, I access the backstage and go to Options. From here I access Application Preferences

I now click on the Save Current Positions option under Tool Windows.
Note that I have unchecked Save on Exit to not accidentally save unwanted positions but I have checked Create on Startup to load the saved positions for my tool windows.

This should help you get your tool windows to appear where you want them. Personally, I rarely use floating tool windows. I have as you can see in the first image many windows stacked on the left side of the MapInfo window. For me that works quite well.

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Peter Horsbøll Møller
Principal Presales Consultant | Distinguished Engineer
Precisely | Trust in Data
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Good point, John.
That can be an option or a pitfall. I have disabled this option.

If you have it enabled, the workspace might change the position of your tool windows

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Peter Horsbøll Møller
Principal Presales Consultant | Distinguished Engineer
Precisely | Trust in Data
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-19-2022 23:05
From: John Fifoot
Subject: Info tool default position

Hey Peter,
Would the 'Include Window Location, State or Size Changes' option in Workspace Preferences also be an option?


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John Fifoot
Precisely Software Pty Ltd
North Sydney NSW
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-19-2022 03:48
From: Peter Møller
Subject: Info tool default position

Hi Jane

MapInfo Pro should or can remember the positions of your tool windows.
Here's how I typically do this:

1. I position the windows in the way I want them.
I use the docked position for most of my windows. For the Tools window, I also set it to auto-hide.
I have also positioned the Ruler window where I want it and then closed it again.

2. I now save the positions
Via the Pro tab, I access the backstage and go to Options. From here I access Application Preferences

I now click on the Save Current Positions option under Tool Windows.
Note that I have unchecked Save on Exit to not accidentally save unwanted positions but I have checked Create on Startup to load the saved positions for my tool windows.

This should help you get your tool windows to appear where you want them. Personally, I rarely use floating tool windows. I have as you can see in the first image many windows stacked on the left side of the MapInfo window. For me that works quite well.

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Peter Horsbøll Møller
Principal Presales Consultant | Distinguished Engineer
Precisely | Trust in Data

Thanks Peter, that's helpful.  I've amended those settings - the windows are mainly docked, it's specifically the Info window I need floating - so will see how it goes tomorrow.

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Jane Mason
Biological Records Officer (GIS), Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service, UK
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-19-2022 03:48
From: Peter Møller
Subject: Info tool default position

Hi Jane

MapInfo Pro should or can remember the positions of your tool windows.
Here's how I typically do this:

1. I position the windows in the way I want them.
I use the docked position for most of my windows. For the Tools window, I also set it to auto-hide.
I have also positioned the Ruler window where I want it and then closed it again.

2. I now save the positions
Via the Pro tab, I access the backstage and go to Options. From here I access Application Preferences

I now click on the Save Current Positions option under Tool Windows.
Note that I have unchecked Save on Exit to not accidentally save unwanted positions but I have checked Create on Startup to load the saved positions for my tool windows.

This should help you get your tool windows to appear where you want them. Personally, I rarely use floating tool windows. I have as you can see in the first image many windows stacked on the left side of the MapInfo window. For me that works quite well.

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Peter Horsbøll Møller
Principal Presales Consultant | Distinguished Engineer
Precisely | Trust in Data
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The Info window seems to be opening floating now, so thanks for that, Peter.

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Jane Mason
Biological Records Officer (GIS), Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service, UK
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-20-2022 11:12
From: Jane Mason
Subject: Info tool default position

Thanks Peter, that's helpful.  I've amended those settings - the windows are mainly docked, it's specifically the Info window I need floating - so will see how it goes tomorrow.

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Jane Mason
Biological Records Officer (GIS), Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service, UK
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-19-2022 03:48
From: Peter Møller
Subject: Info tool default position

Hi Jane

MapInfo Pro should or can remember the positions of your tool windows.
Here's how I typically do this:

1. I position the windows in the way I want them.
I use the docked position for most of my windows. For the Tools window, I also set it to auto-hide.
I have also positioned the Ruler window where I want it and then closed it again.

2. I now save the positions
Via the Pro tab, I access the backstage and go to Options. From here I access Application Preferences

I now click on the Save Current Positions option under Tool Windows.
Note that I have unchecked Save on Exit to not accidentally save unwanted positions but I have checked Create on Startup to load the saved positions for my tool windows.

This should help you get your tool windows to appear where you want them. Personally, I rarely use floating tool windows. I have as you can see in the first image many windows stacked on the left side of the MapInfo window. For me that works quite well.

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Peter Horsbøll Møller
Principal Presales Consultant | Distinguished Engineer
Precisely | Trust in Data