Multiple instances of image viewer

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Hi, is it possible to open multiple instances of image viewer ?

I've read about the Recycle viewer windows option but can't find it.

Thanks

2

Under preferences>viewer>behavior, there is a "reuse existing viewer window"

Try turning that off

3

Never mind, I just found out it's possible already, please delete.

4

Is there a way to add a hotkey toggle that enables this?
Could one kindly suggest the code?
Thanks in advance

5

The Show command's USEEXISTING argument lets you override the Preferences setting when displaying an image.

So you could make it so shift + double-click opens a new viewer and double-click on its own doesn't. Or you could have a toolbar button or hotkeys which do the same when opening a file.

If you wanted a hotkey to toggle it on and off between opening files, that's possible using a variable, although slightly more complicated.

Depends on how you want it to work exactly what the best approach is.

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thanks! so how would the Shift+doubleclick work (what would the code be?)

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Go to Settings > File Types > Recognized Images > Events.

There are separate events for Left Double-click and Left Double-click + Shift.

Set one to Show and the other to Show USEEXISTING or Show NOUSEEXISTING.

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Perfect! Thanks