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geoken
April 2nd, 2008, 01:35 AM
I feel like I spend half my time in Inkscape moving panels around. They feel like they're always in the way.

Why not use a simple docking system like illustrator?
loell
April 2nd, 2008, 01:36 AM
i think, in 0.46 docking is enabled by default.
retrow
April 2nd, 2008, 01:39 AM
I have the same complaint about GIMP. More than 60% of the time I am trying to get to the appropriate panel.
Mateo
April 2nd, 2008, 01:46 AM
agreed, i hate applications that use more than 1 window.
geoken
April 2nd, 2008, 02:27 AM
i think, in 0.46 docking is enabled by default.

It sure is. Thanks for the tip. The Inkscape team implemented the docking panels beautifully.
NightwishFan
April 2nd, 2008, 02:30 AM
Yes I agree, one window feels more organized. I do not mind the multi enough to seek an alternative though, gimp is great.
hanzomon4
April 2nd, 2008, 03:32 AM
I find photoshop and word for macs to be quiet good multi-window UI's
loell
April 2nd, 2008, 03:50 AM
I find photoshop and word for macs to be quiet good multi-window UI's

thats because its an MDI ( Multiple Document Interface) , where multiple window has a single parent window, its the same as docking, but a bit more convenient to move around.