Is there anyway to "pin' the output pane?

[rich.peters]

Visual Build has always been very difficult to use when running and build and trying to view whats happening.

The updating of the step rudely rips focus away from the output pane, if you were viewing that.

Is there a way to pin that view?

If not I would suggest that you add a better way to view the build while its in process.

Your competiton, FinalBuilder is much better in this area. They have a separate side tab where you can view the progress of the build in great detail.

thanks