I am switching between two different setups and would like to adjust the default settings for PDF display accordingly:
- Macbook Pro 14" when I am working mobile.
- Macbook Pro 14" with stationary screen (much bigger resolution) as main display.
As a researcher I am using DTP mainly to read and annotate articles (PDF). Depending on my main screen and the screen size I am finding myself constantly switching between a Two Pages PDF layout (external screen) and Single Page PDF layout (internal screen). I would love to automate the switch of the default settings.
Currently I found a work-around that is feasible but not 100% satisfying using Keyboard Maestro:
- On activation of DTP KM determines wether the main screen resolution is below or above 2000 in width.
- If resolution is above 2000 (external screen) it then checks wether the menu entry Two Pages is active and not checked > activates Two Pages layout.
- If resolution is below 2000 (internal screen) it then checks wether the menu entry Single Page is active and not checked > activates Single Page layout.
Naturally, this only works when a PDF is open in DEVONthink upon activation because only then the menu options for PDF layouts are active/available and my macro works as intended.
However, this is not always the case and I was wondering, if someone might have an idea how I could accomplish changing the default settings via apple script or terminal command or whatever I cannot think of at the moment.
If anyone is interested or having a similar issue, this is how my Keyboard Maestro macro looks like
