Topic: Fly-outs on Tool Palettes

[Matt__W]

I seem to remember (back when TP's first came out) having the ability to add a fly-out on them.  Is this still possible?  If so, how do you add one?

[Kate M]

I've only ever seen them on command tools -- line/arc/circle and dimensions. (Drag-and-drop a circle onto a tool palette, and it automatically creates a flyout.) I don't think you can do them on other kinds of tools, although I'd be happy to be proved wrong.

[Matt__W]

I've only ever seen them on command tools -- line/arc/circle and dimensions. (Drag-and-drop a circle onto a tool palette, and it automatically creates a flyout.) I don't think you can do them on other kinds of tools, although I'd be happy to be proved wrong.

Ahhhh.... yes.  That's starting to ring a bell.  Thanks, Kate!

[Luke]

Matt, what version are you running.  I have 2006 & 2009 Vanilla Full Version

Both use flyouts on the Command Tools tab for the Draw & Dimension commands.  Not sure how to do it but they are there...

[Matt__W]

I'm running 2008 (MEP/C3D/LDT/Architecture).

I was hoping to create my OWN fly-out with home-grown programs.  Basically wanted to throw some of our toolbars onto a palette as a fly-out to save some real estate.

[Crank]

You can't make your own flyouts on tool palettes, but with 2009 you could make flyouts on the Ribbon.

[Matt__W]

You can't make your own flyouts on tool palettes, but with 2009 you could make flyouts on the Ribbon.

Guess I'll have to wait for 2010 then - we update the software every other year.

[jnieman]

You can't make your own flyouts on tool palettes, but with 2009 you could make flyouts on the Ribbon.

Guess I'll have to wait for 2010 then - we update the software every other year.

Can always download a trial of 2009 and start on your partial .cui's now

[Matt__W]

You can't make your own flyouts on tool palettes, but with 2009 you could make flyouts on the Ribbon.

Guess I'll have to wait for 2010 then - we update the software every other year.

Can always download a trial of 2009 and start on your partial .cui's now

Why?  So I can redo them when the re-write the code for 2010?

We've already got 2009 since we're on subscription, but I haven't been able to convince the IT dept to give me a test computer with admin rights so I can install/uninstall at will.