Feature Request: Allow for Simultaneous Display of Multiple Layouts
The ability to create a layout is a powerful Logos feature. I can create a layout for Greek studies, and another for Sermon prep. But there are times I want to see both at the same time (especially if I'm using multiple monitors). I know I can switch between layouts using keyboard shortcuts, but that's less than ideal.
BTW, this would be similar to what Accordance users are familiar with (using Accordance workspaces) and would help ease the transition to Logos for many Accordance power users.
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Undock a Panel to create a seperate window for the additional Layout. Build you second layout in that window and save it as Multidisplay layout.
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When you say "undock a panel" do you mean "create a floating window"? I know you can do that. And I know you can put multiple tabs in a floating window. And you can save it as a layout. But what if you want to open two of your saved layouts on two different monitors? You can't do that.
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+1
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I would like to look at the broader issue of this preference in working style. It is clear that multiple layouts is not a make-or-break issue in the software - people with the option learn to work within a multiple layout environment and people without the option learn to create the same results in a single layout environment. What is important is that the multiple layout environment encourages one to jump from one study method to another by keeping the resources supporting the method a click away e.g. studying the structure of the passage then jumping to a word study then jumping to figurative language … This tends to lead to reading very short passages of your books leading to loss of nuance in favor of long, productive rabbit trails. The single layout environment encourages one to study one method thoroughly before moving on to the next method i.e. to the next layout. This tends to lead to longer passages from your books leading to more nuance but due to time constraints, a narrower overall perspective.
In short: multiple layouts lead to a random path style covering more territory superficially; single layouts lead to a broadening line style covering less territory more deeply. Also a factor is the users' preference for clean vs. cluttered layouts. The question is not simply multiple layouts vs. single layouts, it is also "is Logos best designed to be used for rabbit trails or in depth gardening?"
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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Hi MJ, concerning your comment, “In short: multiple layouts lead to a random path style covering more territory superficially; single layouts lead to a broadening line style covering less territory more deeply.” Obviously you are not a good candidate for using multiple layouts, if that would be the result for you. Several of us have different workflows from what you are describing, however, and have extremely clean and organized multiple workspaces open in Accordance (not cluttered, as you suggested).
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My intention was to point out the pedological difference between the two approaches not to evaluate them. I struggled to find wording that would be correctly understood, knowing that my best attempt was still imperfect. Unfortunately, I was unable to get AI to generate the graphic I thought would make the point obvious.
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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Yes to all the above. Would love to see multiple layouts feature.
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