3 monitor system...

[dbyrd01]

AC3D is a very nice tool. I'm already converting all my models and maps over. however, i have gotten very used to my 3 monitor system and like to be able to arange my window in different configurations. is there a way to do this in v3.6, or is there a mod for it somewhere? thanks. db

[Andy]

Here's an unsupported patch that detaches the 3D window and should allow it to be dragged into another screen.

EDIT tcl/ac3dview.tcl and FIND:

proc make_views {} {
global viewsetting copycontext
global frame ToglWinName
global prefs_share_opengl_contexts

# MAKE THE 3D WINDOW


frame .views.xyzframe -bd 2 -relief sunken
frame .views.xyzframe.f
pack .views.xyzframe.f -fill both -expand 1
togl .views.xyzframe.f.win -rgba true -double true -depth true
pack .views.xyzframe.f.win -fill both -expand 1
set frame(xyz) .views.xyzframe
set ToglWinName(xyz) .views.xyzframe.f.win


REPLACE WITH:

proc make_views {} {
global viewsetting copycontext
global frame ToglWinName
global prefs_share_opengl_contexts

# MAKE THE 3D WINDOW

toplevel .test
wm title .test "3D"
frame .views.xyzframe -bd 2 -relief sunken
frame .views.xyzframe.f
pack .views.xyzframe.f -fill both -expand 1
togl .test.win -rgba true -double true -depth true
pack .test.win -fill both -expand 1
set frame(xyz) .views.xyzframe
set ToglWinName(xyz) .test.win

Let us know if it works on your multi-screen setup.
(remember to keep backups...)

Andy

[FRAME]

I tried it - it works.

But I think, it is better to add the following line :

wm transient .test [winfo toplevel [winfo parent .test]]

to :

...

toplevel .test
wm title .test "3D"

# here is it !
wm transient .test [winfo toplevel [winfo parent .test]]

frame .views.xyzframe -bd 2 -relief sunken
frame .views.xyzframe.f
pack .views.xyzframe.f -fill both -expand 1

...


The 3D window is always on top now.

Frank

[dbyrd01]

fantastic. this is just what i was hoping for! thanks for the fast response. lovely tool. i cant get motivated to do anything esle these days. =)) db

ok, just made the modification. works like a charm. life is good. thanks gentilmen. :D

[dbyrd01]

here is the AC3d screen on 3 monitors (600x2400)
http://thecontinuim.no-ip.com/Junk/ac3d_screen.jpg
the 3D window is one full screen, the main editing display is spread accross the other two, and in place of the old 3D view i leave the texture editor open all the time. very nice, lots of space. thanks for the help on this. makes all the difference when working on complex scenes. db

check my website for details on the system hardware if your interested.