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Workspaces & Layouts

Layouts control how panels are arranged inside TrueFidelity. Knowing how to switch and reset layouts helps you move between design, monitoring, and analysis workflows quickly.

Layout Basics

  • Docking – Drag a panel tab to the blue docking targets to move it to a new area.
  • Tab groups – Drop one panel on another to create a tabbed stack.
  • Resizing – Drag dividers to allocate more space to the panels you are actively using.
  • Close panels – Click the tab close icon to hide a panel you do not need.

Switching Layouts

Use the View menu to switch between built-in layouts:

  • System Design – Project Explorer, Toolbox, System Canvas, Properties.
  • Monitoring – ECU Hardware Status, Resource Monitor, Task Monitor, ECU Console.
  • ECU Monitoring – ECU-focused resource, task, and console views.
  • Network Analysis – Signal Viewer, Network Traffic, Signal Chart.
  • Debugging – Process and resource views with console output.

Layouts persist automatically between sessions. The last active layout is restored on launch.

When Layouts Switch Automatically

When you start a system, TrueFidelity may switch to a monitoring layout so you can see runtime status immediately. You can always return to System Design from the View menu.

System Design

  • Keep Project Explorer, Toolbox, and Properties visible for fast edits.
  • Open multiple diagrams as tabs in the canvas.

Monitoring

  • Use ECU Hardware Status for a high-level overview.
  • Keep ECU Console visible to catch runtime logs and errors.

Network Analysis

  • Pair Signal Viewer and Signal Chart to explore decoded signals.
  • Keep Network Traffic visible when validating payloads.

Debugging

  • Use Process Monitor and Resource Monitor to identify high CPU or memory usage.

Resetting Layouts

If a panel is hidden or misplaced, use View → Reset Windows to restore the default layout.

Troubleshooting Layout Problems

Problem Solution
Panel is missing Use View → Reset Windows and reopen the layout you want.
Panels feel cramped Close unused panels or stack related panels into tab groups.
Layout changed unexpectedly Switch back via View and continue working.

Next Steps

  • Visit UI Tour to review each panel in context.
  • Explore Playback and Filters & Search for analysis workflows.