Ok, I just tested X1 again (don't have X2 yet) regarding the VIEW issue:
This is how I work: Multidock contains
Pianoroll and
Console. Those Multidock-"windows" are not maximized, they just fill half the screen (adjustable by moving the horizontal bar that devides the Multidock from the usual track-view. I switch through them via the buttons just fine. Pressing TRACK simply minimizes the Multidock and shows Tracks only. Pressing PIANOROLL or CONSOLE opens the Multidock-"windows" again.
(This also works, if your Multidock-"windows" are maximized. Btw. maximizing and de-maximizing works with the mouse only, however for me it's not necessary to do that from the console. Still, this could be implemented via CMD+PIANOROLL for example. But that maybe should be low priority.)
So, when does that work: It works only with projects, that originated in 8.5 (and were changed and saved in X1). It
does not work with fresh X1 projects, because then, as soon as I press TRACK to minimize the Multidock, it won't ever open up again via the VS700c console. Why? I have no idea. This drove me almost crazy years ago, but I simply sticked to "old" 8.5 templates since then.
BUT: I just opened several X1 tutorial projects, and it works there too !! So it's just the fresh X1 projects, that don't work for me.
There is only one other bug once in a while, that I cannot replicate right now: sometimes the TRACK button (to minimize the Multidock entirely) would have no effect, unless I press CONSOLE at least once. This is a minor bug though.
Since (expect for this thread) I've never heard complaints about the view buttons - what are your experiences with fresh X1 projects (aka "open>new project") and the view buttons?