Unwanted "inspector" window

roger64 · 03-27-2019, 04:00 AM

Hi

Using Sigil 0.9.13 (Qt 5.12.2) with Archlinux

When I hit F10 (preview), I get an "Inspector" like window on the down part of the Preview frame. Of course, I can close it, but, I never asked for it.

Looks like it's now bundled with preview menu entry (F10).

Vroni · 03-27-2019, 05:37 AM

It was there since the preview window. Maybe it was closed before and shrank to only a couple of screen lines. Nothing new, it was always like that.

theducks · 03-27-2019, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roger64

Hi

Using Sigil 0.9.13 (Qt 5.12.2) with Archlinux

When I hit F10 (preview), I get an "Inspector" like window on the down part of the Preview frame. Of course, I can close it, but, I never asked for it.

Looks like it's now bundled with preview menu entry (F10).

It is (standard) part of the preview panes code package that was used to make Sigil.
Shrink it down if you don't need it

DiapDealer · 03-27-2019, 06:17 AM

Grab the splitter bar in the middle and drag it down out of the way. The setting will be retained.

roger64 · 03-27-2019, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Grab the splitter bar in the middle and drag it down out of the way. The setting will be retained.

I took 15 minutes in a quiet place, tried to grab anything at hand and failed. Maybe some kind soul will provide me with a screenshot that will make me understand. Clicking on every button of this d... inspector window to try to "dock" it or "detach it in a separate window" achieves nothing. Every F10 brings back this lovestruck couple glued together ...

BTW I am using brand new Sigil preferences. I just installed again my French dictionary as default and inserted again my Python path.

DiapDealer · 03-27-2019, 10:52 PM

The horizontal divide between the Inspector and the Preview Pane. Move your mouse over it until the cursor changes. Then hold the left mouse button down while dragging downward until the Inspector is out of sight. You have to have done this at least once before (perhaps the very first installation of Sigil). This has been Sigil's default out-of-the-box Preview behavior since time (or at least Preview) began.

It's exactly like widening/narrowing the Preview widget, or the the Book Browser widget. Except that instead of a vertical divide, it's a horizontal one.

DNSB · 03-27-2019, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roger64

I took 15 minutes in a quiet place, tried to grab anything at hand and failed. Maybe some kind soul will provide me with a screenshot that will make me understand. Clicking on every button of this d... inspector window to try to "dock" it or "detach it in a separate window" achieves nothing. Every F10 brings back this lovestruck couple glued together ...

Basically, I just placed the mouse cursor over the division between the two segments so I saw the row-resize cursor. left clicked and dragged down to the bottom of the window. I've attached some screen shots. The only fun part was dragging the inspector segment into view. For some reason, the Steps Recorder did not like recording when I had the Preview on a second monitor so I docked it for this test.

roger64 · 03-28-2019, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Basically, I just placed the mouse cursor over the division between the two segments so I saw the row-resize cursor. left clicked and dragged down to the bottom of the window. I've attached some screen shots. The only fun part was dragging the inspector segment into view. For some reason, the Steps Recorder did not like recording when I had the Preview on a second monitor so I docked it for this test.

@DNSB and DiapDealer (read later sorry)

With your screenshots in slow motion, I understood everything. Thanks!

I was looking everywhere for this "splitter in the middle"...
I had never noticed even after some years of use that these two different windows were paired.

03-27-2019, 04:00 AM	#1
roger64 Wizard Posts: 2,623 Karma: 3000161 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle PW3 (wifi)	Unwanted "inspector" window Hi Using Sigil 0.9.13 (Qt 5.12.2) with Archlinux When I hit F10 (preview), I get an "Inspector" like window on the down part of the Preview frame. Of course, I can close it, but, I never asked for it. Looks like it's now bundled with preview menu entry (F10).

03-27-2019, 10:52 PM	#6
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,352 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	The horizontal divide between the Inspector and the Preview Pane. Move your mouse over it until the cursor changes. Then hold the left mouse button down while dragging downward until the Inspector is out of sight. You have to have done this at least once before (perhaps the very first installation of Sigil). This has been Sigil's default out-of-the-box Preview behavior since time (or at least Preview) began. It's exactly like widening/narrowing the Preview widget, or the the Book Browser widget. Except that instead of a vertical divide, it's a horizontal one. Last edited by DiapDealer; 03-27-2019 at 11:00 PM.

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03-27-2019, 05:37 AM	#2
Vroni Banned Posts: 168 Karma: 10010 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: Tolino/PRS 650/Tablet	It was there since the preview window. Maybe it was closed before and shrank to only a couple of screen lines. Nothing new, it was always like that.

03-27-2019, 06:17 AM	#4
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,352 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Grab the splitter bar in the middle and drag it down out of the way. The setting will be retained.