Display in-active monitor window

I have an existing program that needs expanding and was asked to add some position graphs to the front panel.  
The problem is that I have a 2 monitor system and the front panel is full.
I would like to add a button to launch a new window with the position graphs and actively update the graphs, but I can't access the main front panel with the position graph window open. Is there an option to open a new window but still have control of the main front panel?
Thanks

Hello Carl,
I believe the option you're looking for is the modal flag, as described in this KnowledgeBase:
How Can I Change the Modality of My Front Panel?
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/3DEBEF4F6E716BAC86257085006087BD?OpenDocument
Ensure that that isn't selected in your SubVI, and you should be able to interact with both windows.
Have you considered using tab controls or subpanels to condense your front panel?  If your front panel spans two monitors and it's "full", you may want to consider a UI redesign.  Does everything on this front panel need to be accessable all the time?
Regards,
Tom L.

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