Can more than one layout be open at the same time?

When I have one layout open I want to be able to go back and forth between layouts. But when I try to open a second layout the other one is closed.

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MJ. Smith

This is not possible but there are two ways to get the same effect:

if it is always the same pairs of layouts, make one a floating layout and the other a docked layout … save them as a single layout and think of them as a and b of a single layout. Note this is also sometimes used for multiple monitors.
If the pairing is random, run Logos and Verbum in parallel with different layouts on the two applications. This doesn't really let them communicate with each other as nicely as one might like, but it is often satisfactory.

Francis

@Burton Everist A layout "takes over" and displays a specific layout for the whole application. So, you can't have two layouts of the application at the same time. If you want two sets displayed at the same time, consider having a new layout that is set up like @MJ. Smith suggested (with a floating window). There are also other ways to quickly switch between layouts. One of them is dragging your frequently used layouts to the app menu bar, which creates shortcuts and allows to switch with one click.

Doc B

I think the idea of a single layout with one part floated is the best option, but you can put layouts on the shortcut bar or the Dashboard, and it's pretty quick to switch between them with either.

xnman

@Burton Everist - Great suggestion! But short answer is "No", sad to say.

It would be nice "if" we could open a Layout to a floating window on a different monitor such that those of us that have multiple monitors could benefit from having two layouts open at the same time. As it is now, we can open one layout and then open a resource as a floating window, move it to the 2nd monitor and build on it with what we want in that layout. It's a work of a work around.

To be able to open a Layout to a floating window on a different monitor would definitely be a help.

Just my 2 cents. 😎