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Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

SterlingLoetz — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:27:06 GMT

It would be great if Pro remembered window placement and size according to the last position/size configured. For example, when I open the Options menu in the Pro project, the window always reverts to a default size and location. I have to then resize or position the window every time to my liking. This is frustrating enough with the Options window but even more frustrating with windows such as the Editor Settings window where I go back and forth to configure the Field Mapping setting. I have to adjust the position and resize every single time I open this window to see the entire field list and or expression.

I know there is currently functionality in Pro to remember attribute table location and configuration but a simple setting to allow this functionality with all windows/panes would go a long way.

Allow dialog box size to persist

JakeKrall — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:27:54 GMT

Allow dialog boxes to maintain same size as when closed from the previous time. I find myself constantly resizing dialogs to view all the information and options available. Take Layer Properties for example. When it opens say to 'Source' from the previous time, it opens to the original size and you see only half the information. I then expand it again to see all the information. Gets very redundant if accessing several Layer Properties multiple times. It would be helpful the next time a dialog is opened to open to the expanded size and not revert back to the original size.

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

MarcelSt-Germain — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:55:41 GMT

Yes and it's applied to open projects too.

Very annoying to try to work when you have to always resize some dialog windows.

By example, when trying to change the parameters of the layout for mapseries (in fact layout series), we have to scroll the page or extend the dialog box. So, when moving to a second layout, inside the same project, to do the same, the dialog box revert to the default size.

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

JakeKrall — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:10:48 GMT

@KoryKramer Kory this is getting even more frustrating as we move the everyday workload to Pro. The constant need to resize dialog boxes (and some that can't be resized) could use some much needed attention. A few in particular are the Options, Open Project, Add Folder Connection, and Select Existing Database boxes. Would it be possible to have this available in the next release?

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

GabrielMarcus_C — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:46:04 GMT

I would also like to see this @KoryKramer

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

LindaWilliams1 — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:50:06 GMT

Select By Attributes is another window I'd like to see preserve size. Often the data in the fields used for the selection query are longer than the widths of the tiny windows, and unless you use Apply to keep the window open, the resizing is lost for the next use.

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

Jimmy_Simpson — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:29:46 GMT

Was about to suggest this idea.

For me the main issue is when the Pro "file explorer" window opens - for example when I go to add a folder connection or change the data source from the properties dialog box. The window that pops up is VERY small and I have to resize it every single time. It's quite frustrating.

I am also constantly having to resize the immediate windows, like the calculate field pop-up.

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

wayfaringrob — Thu, 12 May 2022 21:26:51 GMT

Hey @JakeKrall @Jimmy_Simpson - the issue with 'Add Data,' 'Add Folder Connection,' and all those similar browse boxes seems to be an issue with 2.9.2 and should be fixed again in 3.0 per Esri - see 2.9.2 add data box appearing quite small.

As for the other boxes resetting every time you open them - agree.

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

JakeKrall — Fri, 13 May 2022 16:04:57 GMT

It doesn't appear to be fixed in 2.9.3 either!

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

wayfaringrob — Fri, 13 May 2022 14:45:15 GMT

@JakeKrall agree with you, but you should consider creating that as a separate idea - so people can upvote and discuss, and so Esri can address separately. It's unlikely to be addressed if only shared in a comment as it is harder for others to locate and track support for.

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Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

JakeKrall — Fri, 13 May 2022 16:05:54 GMT

@wayfaringrob I agree and will do.

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

Marie_Ducharme — Fri, 13 May 2022 18:52:55 GMT

OMG! Yes, great Idea. I spend a lot of time moving GUIs around, and making them bigger (longer) over and over and over.....it's a bit crazy-making. The one I tweak the most is the calculate filed GUI. It's too short, and the user cannot see the box in which the user can enter a value!

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

wayfaringrob — Fri, 13 May 2022 19:37:03 GMT

@Marie_Ducharme in the meantime, you might want to look into the FancyZones feature of Microsoft PowerToys. It enables you to design different snapping 'zones' that you can hold shift while dragging a window and drop them into a pre-defined little square with a set size and set location very easily. I use it for organizing multiple windows at the same time, and keep a narrow zone on my second monitor for things like panes. You can set up multiple patterns and set up number keys that you can use while holding shift to shuffle between them.

So - it's not a solution to the request, as it would be much easier if the windows just stayed where they were, but in your case - you might set up a zone that will allow you to work comfortably with field calc. There's some overhead in setting it up, but there are lots of little switches and toggles to get things working as you'd like.

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Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

Marie_Ducharme — Fri, 13 May 2022 20:41:40 GMT

@wayfaringrob ! Thanks so much. I love little tricks like this! Cant wait to try it!

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

RonaldHuettner — Fri, 20 May 2022 15:50:11 GMT

This is a new bug/feature for me. On our old Windows 7 system Pro would save dialog window position and size just fine. On my home Windows 10 Desktop everything also worked fine.

But now we are moving to AWS (Windows 19 Server, I think?) and the dialog windows no longer save position and size.

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

GabrielMarcus1 — Fri, 20 May 2022 16:07:06 GMT

@wayfaringrob

Thanks for the suggestion of FancyZones in MS PowerToys. It seems to work better than NVidia's desktop manager, because FZ handles child windows. This has taken SOME of the pain away in constant resizing! I wouldn't have encountered this had you not suggested it.

I haven't seen any previews for 3.0 but I'm looking forward to it as I have some bug requests that are allegedly being fixed in this release!

Resizing Layer Properties dialog box - Maintain desired size, position etc

MattEmmerson — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 02:51:07 GMT

Apologies if this has been raised before, I did run a few searches and I'm also using ArcGIS Pro v2.8.2 so this may have been implemented in a more recent version.

It would be beneficial if the Layer Properties dialog box maintained its size and position when modified, Similar to how Windows File Explorer remembers last position and size of the window you're opening again.

Thanks all

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Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

wayfaringrob — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:32:24 GMT

@MattEmmerson came here to make the case for the layer properties box specifically for that exact same reason - it's already a cumbersome journey to get to the source link; if the box could just stay where I put it, that would take out one point of frustration. You can maximize fairly easily, but it's still another click, and you lose the context of the application behind it.

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro. - Status changed to: In Product Plan

KoryKramer — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 21:58:06 GMT

Wha' what?!

Wait till 3.1...

Re: Remember last positioned window locations and size in ArcGIS Pro.

SterlingLoetz — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:52:57 GMT

Awesome! Thanks @KoryKramer