Xcode Tabs automating Xcode

I was getting pretty frustrated with Xcode 6 the other day. Specifically, I was getting irritated by constantly having to fiddle with my layout continually getting adjusted.

The Problem

Like many IDEs, Xcode's layout is divided into panes.

  • Navigator (left side pane)
  • Editor (center)
  • Utilities (right side pane)
  • Debug/Console (bottom pane)

Each of these have quite a few different contextual modes

The Navigator Pane selction menu

Navigator Pane

  • Project Navigator (⌘ 1)
  • Symbol Navigator (⌘ 2)
  • Find Navigator (⌘ 3)
  • Issue Navigator (⌘ 4)
  • Test Navigator (⌘ 5)
  • Debug Navigator (⌘ 6)
  • Breakpoint Navigator (⌘ 7)
  • Report Navigator (⌘ 8)

The Utility / Inspector Pane selection menu

Utility Pane

  • File Inspector (Opt ⌘ 1)
  • Quick Help Inspector (Opt ⌘ 2)
  • Identity Inspector (Opt ⌘ 3)
  • Attributes Inspector (Opt ⌘ 4)
  • Size Inspector (Opt ⌘ 5)
  • Connections Inspector (Opt ⌘ 6)

The Editor Pane selection menu

Editor

  • Standard Editor (⌘ Ret)
  • Assistant Editor (Opt ⌘ Ret)
  • Version Editor (Opt Shft ⌘ Ret)