Multiple windows

What if we were able to open multiple Logos windows? I don't mean floating windows, I mean complete frames with all the features and options we have now in the "parent" window. This would be like having multiple browser windows open, where each would have the library and search icons, the Documents/Guides/Tools dropdowns, etc. Each could have its own layout open. Then when I'm in the middle of work in a particular layout but want to investigate something different utilizing different resources, I wouldn't have to close or rearrange the layout I'm working in. I would just pop open another instance, do whatever I want to do there, and not lose my place in the original window.

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Jim Oesterwind

I cannot even imagine what that would do to the RAM in my computer

Milkman

Great idea!

see this thread started a week or so ago

mm.

https://community.logos.com/forums/t/122587.aspx

What if we were able to open multiple Logos windows? I don't mean floating windows, I mean complete frames with all the features and options we have now in the "parent" window. This would be like having multiple browser windows open, where each would have the library and search icons, the Documents/Guides/Tools dropdowns, etc. Each could have its own layout open. Then when I'm in the middle of work in a particular layout but want to investigate something different utilizing different resources, I wouldn't have to close or rearrange the layout I'm working in. I would just pop open another instance, do whatever I want to do there, and not lose my place in the original window.

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What if we were able to open multiple Logos windows?

Logos 6 and Verbum 6 can be used at the same time with the same or different layouts (albeit needs adequate storage for library duplication).

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delete12066188

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/804707#Comment_804707

I still wonder for what I could need this...

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https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/804709#Comment_804709

I still wonder for what I could need this...

Running Logos 6 and Verbum 6 at the same time allows two Library and two Collection to be open, which is helpful when working on collection rules and resource rating/tagging. Caveat: be careful of sync; unwise to be changing Library priorities in both applications at the same time as sync can have intriguing surprises.

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delete12066188

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/804775#Comment_804775

thanks for clearing this to me [Y]

Zak Metz

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/804851#Comment_804851

I keep encountering instances where I have a layout open for a particular class, but want to research or read something entirely different without saving and closing my layout, or open another layout at the same time. I understand some have concerns about CPU/memory usage, I'm not convinced it would double the requirements to open a second window. The example is a browser that can have multiple instances open. Regardless of speculation, I have CPU and memory to spare, and this is how I would like to use it.

delete12066188

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/804976#Comment_804976

dit'nt you need two screens for this?

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https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/804976#Comment_804976

I keep encountering instances where I have a layout open for a particular class, but want to research or read something entirely different without saving and closing my layout, or open another layout at the same time.

For work flow, having Logos 6 and Verbum 6 open at the same time (with different layouts) can be helpful:

Personally have quad core i7-3610QM with 16 GB Ram plus large enough SSD for library and index duplication. Logos 6 receives Beta updates while Verbum 6 is stable. If wanted a third window on one computer, could install Noet Desktop App (along with third copy of library and indexes). Already have another computer running OS X with Logos 6 and Verbum 6 so can have four windows open at the same time. Also have learned to use only one window for changing Library priorities since syncing priority changes between two or more windows has surprising results.