Can undocked console view not be always on top? - Solved

Hi Guys,
 
I'm setting up X3e on a new computer.  I want my undocked console view to go behind the undocked track view when selecting the track view.  I can't figure out how to make this happen.
 
Currently, I have to collapse the console view to see the track view.  I want the views to behave like windows would in windows XP or 7 and I can't figure it out.  I know it's got to be something simple...
 
Thanks in advance,
 
Ian
 

Thanks Freex.  That's actually a great keyboard command I didn't know.  That might very well end up being my first option.
 
However, on my old computer I had the views windows behaving like regular windows windows.  So I know it can be done.  I just don't remember how I set it up...
 
Peace,
 
Ian
 

I thought it was ALT + Tab - that's what I use to switch between Word and Chrome and Notepad or whatever is open.
 
Bob Bone
 

I usually keep it docked and use a combination of "D" and "SHIFT-D". To do what I believe you want

1. undock the console view
2. click the icon in the upper left of the floating console and select "Disable Floating"
3. maximize the console or track view inside SONAR
4. toggle between the views using ALT-1 and ALT-2

Hey Ian . . . As lawp says above -  (I'm on Windows 7) and I've always used the Ctrl-TAB windows key command to toggle between Track View and Console View . . . works great, so I've never needed to buy that second monitor.
 
I prefer to leave my multidock (with "D" key command) for popping between soft synths, staff view and PRV view.
I think the trick is to have all the windows "half maximized" if that makes any sense ?
Wish I could figure out a screen shot here, but basically both Track View and Console View fill the whole screen, with the window control (top right) in the restore position.
 
Also, on my system Ctrl-F6 does the same thing.
Another option would be to use the Sonar screensets feature to toggle between.

noynekker
As lawp says above -  (I'm on Windows 7) and I've always used the Ctrl-TAB windows key command to toggle between Track View and Console View . . . works great,

Doesn't work on my install.  Console view stays on top.  Always.  Aargh!
 
My old computer had X3 installed on previous installs of X1 and before that 8.5.  I kept the previous settings on each install, so I'm wondering if the windows behavior I liked was actually something that came from X1 or 8.5?  Still there's gotta be a way of reinstituting in in X3?

noynekker - I've got everything undocked.  If I'm reading you correctly this is the icon I should click on to select "disable floating".  Problem is, "disable floating" isn't there.
 

 
Thanks for trying to help me thru this!
 
Peace,
 
Ian
 

You may have confused undocking the multidock with undocking the console view from the mutlidock. There is no need to undock the mutlidock.

Thanks guys,
 
Yeah, I don't have that little colorful icon from p1147- couldn't get it to show up on a new project either.
 
scook - With EVERYTHING floating this is what I have.
 

 
All the views are floating but the Console view still says multidock.  I'm getting the vibe that Sonar may not have installed properly? --- Weird.

To see how to undock the console view from the multidock look at the "X2 Multidock" video around 2:22. The video shows how to click a tab and undock a view from the multidock. The video is here http://www.cakewalk.com/CakeTV/SONAR-University/Get-Started

IF I remember right the console view is the first thing in my dock.  You have to add another docked item before you can "float" the console view.  However, I always leave the console docked, so I'm not sure about that.
 
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