Default Position of Frontpanel and Diagram during development

[eskrut]

Hi,

I'm looking for a way to control the default position of the frontpanel and the block diagram whenever I open a VI, both from File->Open and as a subVI.

I would prefer if the solution was connected to the labview/computer (with e.g.. an ini-file) and not to the individual VIs. Mainly to be able to have different settings when moving VIs between computers with one and two monitors, but also not to interfere with the run-mode frontpanel.

It is my experience that going from a computer with two monitors to a computer with one monitor, a diagram placed on the second monitor (on the first computer) is unreachable on the second computer. The only solution (I've found) is to maximise the window (but when restoring the window it jumps to its unreachable position). I also have to switch version between the two computers, so there could be a bug in the 2010 version when saving to a 2009 version.

I'm also looking for a way for the diagram to open simultaneously with the frontpanel when a new VI is opened.

Any inputs would be much appreciated.

eskrut

[lacVIEW]

The shortcut for tiling the Front Panel and Block diagram is ctrl+T. You can also set the size/position of the front panel progamatically with property nodes, but this cannot be done for the block diagram.

[eskrut]

The shortcut takes me a lot of the way - thanks.

But it would be nice if this could happen automatic whenever I open a VI.

[GerdW]

Hi eskrut,

ever thought about writing an idea in the LabVIEW Idea Exchange?