Docked Windows - Axis Precedence and Dock Index

Docked Windows

Docked windows are locked to the edges of the Client and fill all the space on that edge. IE: West Docked fills the left side of the Client. Often you see clients with a West (left) and/or North (top) docked window bordering a single main window. This common navigation strategy gives you the flexibility to easily select windows without worrying about re-creating your navigation many times.

Having multiple docked windows means you need to decide how you want them to appear in relation to each other. For that, Ignition has 2 settings: Axis Precedence and Dock Index. Here is an example from the Single-Tier Nav, West & North Project Template.

To set a Window's Dock Position

1. Select the window you want to dock in the Project Browser.
   
   
2.  Select the correct Dock Position value (North/South/East/West) 
   
   
    
3. Set the Open on Startup option using the open on startup icon(next to the window name) for each docked window that you want automatically opened.  Note: logging in is the only way to activate the Open on Startup settings
    
4. Don't forget to save your project.
   
   
5. Open your Client or log out and back in to see the changes.