Std ViewDockUndockFullscreen

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Std View Menu

Std ViewDockUndockFullscreen
Menu location
View → Document window → Docked/Undocked
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
V D / V U
Introduced in version
-
See also
Std ViewFullscreen, Std MainFullscreen

Introduction

3D views can be undocked from the main FreeCAD interface and moved to a different display for example.

An undocked 3D view

Docked

Description

The Docked menu option docks the active 3D view inside the main FreeCAD interface.

Usage

1. Activate an undocked 3D view.
2. There are several ways to invoke the option:
   • If there are no docked 3D views: select the View → Document window → Docked option from the menu.
   • Select the Document window → Docked option from the 3D view context menu.
   • Use the keyboard shortcut: V then D.

Undocked

Description

The Undocked menu option undocks the active 3D view from the main FreeCAD interface.

Usage

1. Activate a docked 3D view.
2. There are several ways to invoke the option:
   • Select the View → Document window → Undocked option from the menu.
   • Select the Document window → Undocked option from the 3D view context menu.
   • Use the keyboard shortcut: V then U.

Notes

• Multiple 3D views for the same document can be created with the Std ViewCreate command.
• 3D views can also be docked and undocked with the Std ViewFullscreen command.

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Std View Menu

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