Using the RMCTools Interface

RMCTools is an Integrated Development Environment, which means that the project is contained within one window. Many dockable and non-dockable windows may be open in RMCTools.

Tabbed Windows

The main windows, such as Axis Tools, Plot Manager, etc., open in a tabbed format:

Closing a Tabbed Window

To close a tabbed window, right-click the tab and choose Close.

Splitting Tabs

To split a window into a new tab group, right-click the tab and choose Split Side-by-Side or Split Above-Below.

Moving Tabs Between Tab Groups

To move windows between tab groups, right-click the tab and choose Move to Previous Tab Group or Move to Next Tab Group.

Moving Tabs Between Tab Groups

To move windows between tab groups, right-click the tab and choose Move to Previous Tab Group or Move to Next Tab Group.

Dockable Panes

The following windows, or panes, are normally docked to the sides of the RMCTools window:

Moving Dockable Panes

To move a dockable pane, click and drag the title bar of the pane. As you drag, directional controls will appear. Dragging to a directional control will give a highlighted preview of the new pane location. Dropping on the directional control will place the window at that location.

Example of docking the Task Monitor below the Project pane:

Placing Dockable Panes in Tab Groups

To dock panes together into tab groups, move the pane to the center square in the directional controls.

Auto-Hiding Dockable Panes

To auto-hide a pane, in the title bar, click the Auto Hide button. When pane will collapse to the edge of the RMCTools window.

To access a collapsed pane, click the collapsed location. The pane will expand. When you click outside of the expanded pane, the pane will collapse again.

Floating Dockable Panes

To float a dockable pane, in the title bar, click the arrow and choose Float.

Resetting the Window Layout

If the windows become jumbled, on the Window menu, choose Reset to Basic Layout.

If you are using a small monitor, the Reset to Small-screen Layout will auto-hide the Project pane and Command Tool, freeing up space for other windows, such as the Plot Manager.