Creating, updating, renaming, and deleting a layout

Layout creation lets you arrange the MotionBuilder interface by hiding, showing, or resizing specific windows and tools. This section contains information on creating, renaming, updating, and deleting custom layouts.

To create a layout:

  1. Select Layout > Create Custom and enter a name in the dialog box.
  2. Click OK.

    The new layout displays in the list of custom layouts within the Layout menu.

To auto-update the current layout:

To update the current layout:

  1. Select the custom layout from the list of custom layouts in the Layout Menu.
  2. Rearrange the MotionBuilder interface by hiding, showing, or resizing specific windows and tools.
  3. Select Layout > Update Current Layout. A dialog box appears asking you to confirm.
  4. Click Ok.

    The selected layout is updated to reflect the size, selection, and arrangement of MotionBuilder windows currently displayed.

    Note: You can only update the current (or active) layout.

To rename the current layout:

To delete a custom layout:

  1. Select Layout > Delete Layout.

    Click the custom layout you want to delete in the list that appears.

  2. A dialog box displays asking you to confirm deletion.

    Delete Layout dialog box

  3. Click Ok to delete the selected layout.
    Note: Be careful while deleting custom layouts. Deleting a layout cannot be undone.

    When you delete a custom layout, MotionBuilder switches to the first default layout.