Note: This Configuration files are set up with a minimum resolution of 1152 x 864 in mind, in lower ones it won't look as good (i.e. The top Tabs won't be completely shown, etc.). You can still use it, or perhaps take it as a basis for your own arrangement).  I've only tested the menus with version 7.0(b) of LW, but they should still work with 6.5 I think. Please before trying this config files backup your previous configs, so if anything strange happens you can just go back to your usual ones. This config files are not meant for novices, because it asumes knowledge about shortcuts of some functions (Undo/Redo and other basic ones).

Some Screen Shots.

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Since LW 6.5 went out I've never felt totally comfortable with the new menus in both Layout and Modeler for different reasons, so I decided to play with them to see if I could arrange the options and commands in a way that better fitted my working stile. At last I've come up with a satisfactory menu set. Following I'll try to explain what are the changes from the standard menus and the reasons behind them:

LAYOUT

• In Layout I've never liked the trend of putting those Objects, Lights and Camera tabs filled with the same options already present in the Property panels, specially since I always leave this panel open. So I've removed these three tabs completely.
• I've also added a Plugins tab and reorganized some options, removing almost all of what is already accessible from the Display and Options panels, easily accessed from their 'd' and 'o' shortcuts.
• Coordinate options and Parent in Place toggle are now inside the Top Menu Group thus being clearly visible and accessible all the time.
• All in all it's not a great reorganization indeed, but just a good cleanup of the interface.

MODELER

• With respect to Modeler I never fully understood nor liked the Construct and Detail tab organization scheme and I've also found that several related functions were spread through out the interface. I'm more the type of guy who likes to have at hand the tools for the kind of work doing at a certain moment, not minding if they are "creating" or "modifying" tools.

So I've done a major reorganization of tabs, only preserving intact the Modify and Multiply ones and most of the Map and Display (renamed Tools) ones too. Of course I've completely removed both the Construct and Detail tabs :) replacing them for the more appropriate ones: Points, Polygon, Curves and Organic.
• So, what's the big deal with this menu system? Well... first predictability: If you want to do something with polygons, then the tool needed must be in the Polygons tab, with points or curves... you guess!

The other benefit I see is just derived from that one. If you rarely work with Curves, then the curves tools won't get in your way, because they will be all "hidden" inside that unopened tab forever! :)
• I've also fired the Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo and Redo options out from their bottom places to where they will be more effective... nowhere! :) Just hit their 'x', 'c', 'v', 'u', 'U' shortcuts and you will be working a lot faster!

So... with all that free space now, I've decided to give it to the Texture Guide, and Pivot Point tools and also to the Action Center options (Mouse, Origin, Pivot and Selection), all of which are now always accessible no matter what tab you're in. Cool!, isn't it?
• There are also some more goodies that I'll let it up to you to find them (but they are minor ones: shortcuts, etc.)

Well,  I know you'll probably hate this menus, but don't blame me, just blame NewTek for giving us the freedom to destroy what they have so wisely created! :) :) :)
I hope you find this useful, and if you really do please tell me I'm not alone in this world! ;)

Gabriel Gazzán
ggabriel@internet.com.uy