Re-ordering windows? [SOLVED, 8 Sept '25]

[1940LaSalle]

Should be easy: how do I re-order multiple windows (e.g., slightly different versions of the same drawing) to show development from one version to the next? I tried drag/drop using the tabs but that doesn't work, apparently. I also didn't see a list of windows where one might rearrange the order.

[CVH]

Hi,

A list of open documents can be found under the menu Window.

I see no method to rearrange document tabs or the list.
That won't show 'development from one version to the next' because only the current active document content is shown in the Graphics View.

Document tabs are in the order that you opened them from left to right and listed top to bottom.
Based on Qt QMdiArea.subWindowList(QMdiArea::WindowOrder order = CreationOrder)

Drag and drop for document tabs is probably not implemented at all.
Although, it should be feasible.
In for example Notepad++ I can drag document tabs.

Work-around:
Open your documents in the order from oldest to newest.
-Or-
Re-open them in that order after closing all with Ctrl+Shift+W.
It would be handy that the recent files list is long enough to at least display all versions.

In inverse that would not be helpful.
Creating a new version is added to the right or listed at the bottom.


I don't think this is a highly sought after feature.
You could always enter a feature request on QCAD Bugtracker ...
I don't find a related open or closed entry but may have missed it.

Regards,
CVH

[1940LaSalle]

Thanks: I see your point.