A Window can be either in the background (passive/display only) or it can be the “current window”. A background window is a passive window used for display only and you can not type or modify any of the objects in it. Only one window can be the current window or active window. In this active window objects can be modified (eg. change surface shape or text in a table).

You may click within any window to make it the active window. If you have several windows open, you can recognise the active window by the brighter colour of the title bar. A window may also be brought to the top by selecting its name from the Windows menu.

Ø  Start Maxsurf while holding down the shift key

Ø  Click yes to clear all saved Preferences

In the images below the Maxsurf Sample_Trawler design is used.

Ø  Maximise the perspective window by clicking the  button in the top right corner of the window.

This will maximise the Perspective window inside the Maxsurf application window:

Perspective window maximised inside the Maxsurf application window.

Note: When a particular window is maximised, the program’s title bar reflects which window is being displayed:

Ø  Now select Window | Profile

This switched to the Profile window. Notice how the Window toolbar has updated from:

Ø  Now Click on the Restore window button in the top right of the Maxsurf application window;

This restored the Profile window to its previous size and location.

Tip:

You can also switch between the design view windows by using the Window toolbar: .

Continue with the Assembly Pane section.