Keyin to Minimize/Maximize the Ribbon?

RE: Keyin to Minimize/Maximize the Ribbon?

Eduardo Mendoza — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:06:35 GMT

I usually double click on any menu tab and that will toggle the ribbon open or closed.

RE: Keyin to Minimize/Maximize the Ribbon?

Ray Thwaits — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:44:54 GMT

What happens if you minimize the ribbon and close ORD? When I do that and reopen ORD, the ribbon is minimized and seems to set the default state to minimized; I can change view, change models or even change files it will remain minimized. It will open up when I select an item from the menu bar but it will roll right back up after I pick the tool.

ORD, and I assume MicroStation, seems to take the ribbon behavior based on the state it was in when last closed. If I open the ribbon with the little arrow in the upper right and close ORD, the next time I open ORD the default state of the ribbon seems to be open; it behaves just the way you describe. If the ribbon is minimized when I close, the ribbon is closed by default the next time I open ORD.

RE: Keyin to Minimize/Maximize the Ribbon?

Matthew Ashby — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:01:13 GMT

Thanks Rod for looking! That was my suspicion. Even if I manually minimize the ribbon, it doesn't seem to stay minimized if I switch the focus from the plan view (i.e., View 1) to the Cross Section view (this could be view 2 thru 8). This behavior seems like a bug to me.

For power MicroStation or ORD users that may have a lot of Accudraw Shortcut commands (key-ins) already established and memorized, it sure would be nice to reclaim some of the precious screen real-estate by minimizing the ribbon, AND having the ribbon stay fully minimized until the user forces it to be maximized.

RE: Keyin to Minimize/Maximize the Ribbon?

Rod Wing — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:53:18 GMT

My guess is that there isn't one.

I tried recording a macro just clicking on the arrow to minimize the ribbon, and then expanding it again.

I got this message when I stopped recording.

Typically if a keyin for a tool/command is available it will be captured in the macro recorder.

I also looked through the RIBBON keyins in the expanded keyin window. Nothing jumped out at me that would collapse or expand the ribbon.