Model Tree Config for Column Width

[dreweb]

Hello all,

Does anyone know of any model tree config settings to define column widths at startup? I have the columns I want, but they are never sized the way I prefer.

Thanks in advance for the insight~

 

[skraba]

In tree.cfg file, you must define columns as the following:

COLUMN "[parameter_type]" [parameter_name] [column_width]

E.g.:
COLUMN "Info" "Feat #" 3
COLUMN "Model Params" "DESCRIPTION" 20

Regards,
Jure

 

[magnusod]

What is the "parameter_type" and "parameter_name" of the default feature column?


Is it possible to change the width of the default column?

 

[skraba]

I believe that with TREE.CFG file you can only set the column widths of parameter columns (on the right of the model tree) and width of the left side of the model tree is somehow defined based on the width you set with the Navigation Window Width slider on the Navigation Tabs tab in Customize Screen window.

 

[magnusod]

What is irritating when you add columns is that the added column hides part of the feauture names in the default column. You always need to adjust this when you are opening a new part. Changing the width slider on the Navigation Tabs doesn't help this nor does decreasing the width of the added column.





Any suggestions?


Regards


Magnus

 

[dreweb]

mag,


That is defintely the main column I was looking to define the width. If anyone knows how to specify this width, my questions will be answered.


Thanks to everyone for relying thus far~

 

[Guest]

I don't think there is a width command to control this since it is not included in the model_tree.cfg file. What you can do is go under Tools>Customize Screen. Under the Navigations Tabs set the Navigation Window's Width (%). I set mine to 15%. When you add your column(s) it will split the model tree window in half. You will still have to drag the browser edge out to see the rest of the columns. Another thing you can try is detaching the model tree from the graphics window if you don't want to costantly open and close it.

 

[Zestje]

Hi,

Since you can only set the width of the main column as a percentage I use a mapkey to set the width to a specific percentage. In my configuration I always show the feature ID and number as well (total 3 columns).
I have set the default widths for the last 2 cloumns in the tree.cfg to be just wide enough for the information in the columns.
Then if the main colums is too narrow I drag the right side of the entire tree area to the right and type "yy" to have my mapkey change the column width of the main column to the set percentage of the entire tree area width.
Still too much work (mouse click & drag and typing "yy"), but the fastest to get a wider column if you often need it.