Locking the Add-Ins Ribbon Tab

Here is a minute user interface question of interest to developers that comes up from time to time:

Question: When I select an element in the Revit model, the ribbon tab is always switched.
Is there any way to keep ‘Add-Ins’ tab focused at all times?

Answer: Here are two little tricks that might help:

  • Drag the panel you wish to have available off the ribbon add-ins tab somewhere else on the screen.
    It will then remain available at all times, regardless of how the other ribbon tabs are switched back and forth.

  • As I already mentioned discussing the

    ribbon tab context toggle
    ,
    you can also select Big R > Options > User Interface and uncheck ‘Display the contextual tab on Selection’:

Ribbon tab context selection option


Comments

4 responses to “Locking the Add-Ins Ribbon Tab”

  1. Simon Hooper Avatar
    Simon Hooper

    Hi Jeremy
    Do you know if there is a way to find out via the API whether the ‘Display the contextual tab on selection’ option is checked or not?
    Best regards
    Simon

  2. Dear Simon,
    Thank you for checking. Nope, sorry, not that I am aware of. I filed a request for you: SPR #234101 [API wish: check for ‘Display the contextual tab on selection’ option].
    Cheers, Jeremy.

  3. Simon Hooper Avatar
    Simon Hooper

    Thanks for adding the SPR.
    Just wondering….Was this an ok question to add to the (old) blog posting, or should I have contacted support in the first place? I am never sure. It is far simpler (and quicker) to ask API questions via your blog!

  4. Dear Simon,
    Thank you for your appreciation.
    It is always safer to submit a case to ADN. That guarantees you an answer and makes it official.
    By posting a comment to the blog, you throw yourself at my whim and mercy. Also, I may simply be away, or occupied, or dead.
    Submitting an ADN case should be no more effort, really. Sorry if you find that, and hope you can find a way to optimise it for yourself.
    Cheers, Jeremy.

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