Christina_Girerd Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I'd like to be able to open more than one Layout file at a time. I know there is some reason that Chief hasn't wanted us to do that - I can't remember why at the moment. The main reason I want to open multiple layout files is so I can easily copy and paste between them. If I'm in a plan and select "Send to Layout" and have multiple files open, it shouldn't be hard for me to designate which one to send it to. This is one of those "small things" but it frequently bugs me when I forget and get the message that I can't open another Layout file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I believe that you can copy and paste but not with both layout open at the same time, so quite a painful process. One idea would be if you are bringing things forward from older plans open them in their original version and run in parallel. Or have multiple plans open and re export to layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I'd like to be able to open more than one Layout file at a time. I know there is some reason that Chief hasn't wanted us to do that - I can't remember why at the moment. The main reason I want to open multiple layout files is so I can easily copy and paste between them. If I'm in a plan and select "Send to Layout" and have multiple files open, it shouldn't be hard for me to designate which one to send it to. This is one of those "small things" but it frequently bugs me when I forget and get the message that I can't open another Layout file. If you are not on a MAC, I think you can hold down the CONTROL or COMMAND key while opening another instance of CA. It has been discussed before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_K Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 If you are not on a MAC, I think you can hold down the CONTROL or COMMAND key while opening another instance of CA. It has been discussed before. This is correct, and what I do when I need to open a second layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I do it all the time, do it like Scott says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina_Girerd Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 I tried using ctrl, command or even shift to open a second instance, but that doesn't work for me. Then I tried right-clicking on the icon and then left-clicking to open, which starts to work, but I get the warning message that it is not recommend to run two sessions simultaneously and it doesn't seem to let me get past that warning. I'm running Windows 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Christina: I just did it using Win 7 works fine start the first instance of chief then select the chief icon on the desktop then hold the ctrl key then left double click on the chief icon it can be the same version of chief or two different versions you can probably have as many open as memory allows Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Yes I just tried CTRL and left double click on the desktop icon with Windows 10 and it works. However I have never had a warning opening two different versions at the same time the regular way. Thanks Guys, That could be quite useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 2- X8's open using control key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina_Girerd Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Finally had a chance to try it again - got it to work this time. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzsaw204 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 On 9/27/2016 at 7:01 PM, dshall said: If you are not on a MAC, I think you can hold down the CONTROL or COMMAND key while opening another instance of CA. It has been discussed before. On a Mac... i was able to open 2 Layouts in Mac running X8 today. try this.... do your opening file by Double Clicking on the Layout file in your Finder, instead of CA Open Dialog. AND.... quickly Double Click again on the same Layout, while the 1st Layout is still in process of opening. the trick is open the 2nd or 3rd layout before the 1st is 100% completely open up. try it and post your result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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