Display property inspectors in either Floating or Docking mode using the Window Position drop list.

Floating

A floating position can be useful especially if you want to use multiple screens.

1. double click on the property inspectors title bar (only works if Auto Hide is disabled); or
2. drag the property inspector by the title bar into the drawing page; or
3. use the Window Position menu option Floating at the top right of the title bar, as shown in the following two examples.
   
   

The title bar commands includes a Maximise /Minimise  command which allows you to change the size of the property sheet.

Docking

A docking position can be useful, especially if you want to have the property sheet available, but want it hidden while working on the drawing (see Hide/Unhide) .

If a property inspector is floating, you can change this to Docking mode in any of the following ways:-

1. Use the Window Position menu option Docking at the top right of the title bar.
   This will use either the default position or the last position selected by user i.e. left or right hand side of drawing page.
   
   
2. Use the Smart Docking markers

   To dock a property inspector that is in Floating mode or to change the position of a docked item, grab the property inspector by the top border (title bar) and drag. As you drag the property inspector you will see the Smart Docking markers appear. 

   Smart Docking markers

   

   Continue dragging until a blue highlight shows the location where the property inspector will be docked when the mouse is released. If this is the desired location, simply release the mouse button and the window will dock. If not, continue dragging until the highlight changes to the desired location.

   Blue highlight and positioning

   

   Click to view docked Floor 2 Door property inspector

On the top right hand of a property inspector there are a set of title bar commands. These are:-

Window Position

Clicking on this provides a drop list menu that allows you to select the way you want the property inspector to be displayed.

Hide / Unhide 

These commands are only available when in Docking mode, shown above, in conjunction with the Auto Hide option.

• Clicking on the Auto Hide  pin icon which will automatically hide the property inspector but creates a reference tab on the left/right side relevant to where property inspector was docked.
  • In the following example, the property sheet was docked on the left and the Auto Hide option was selected.
  • To view hover over the title tab, in this example Floor 1 Drawer, to view and edit.
    
    
    

    Hover over title tab to display property sheet - Click to expand

  
  
• To Unhide click on the  command or deselect the Auto Hide command from the drop list menu.

Maximise / Minimise  

These commands are only available when in Floating mode.

Close 

When you hover over the x command, it will turn red. Click this to close the property inspector.