I really just want a window manager that allows windows to snap to each other and the edges of the screen when resizing or moving them. Does something like that exist? I don't care for the pre-defined layouts or hotkeys, I just want to be able to visually drag/resize my windows and have them take up the most optimal amount of space.
Amethyst – A tiling window manager for OS X
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Re: Amethyst – A tiling window manager for OS X
#12I, maybe, have one or two apps sharing a single workspace. Most apps are in full screen.
Re: Amethyst – A tiling window manager for OS X
#13Am I the only weirdo who just uses multiple workspaces with ctrl-arrow and cmd-tab like a mad man? I genuinely enjoy it, especially with a second monitor. I, maybe, have one or two apps sharing a single workspace. Most apps are in full screen.
There are occasions when tiling features come in handy, however (such as when you want to see more than one window at the same time).
[1] - http://i3wm.org/
Re: Amethyst – A tiling window manager for OS X
#14I really just want a window manager that allows windows to snap to each other and the edges of the screen when resizing or moving them. Does something like that exist? I don't care for the pre-defined layouts or hotkeys, I just want to be able to visually drag/resize my windows and have them take up the most optimal amount of space.
Google led me to BetterSnapTool: https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/bettersnaptool/id417375580?m...
Re: Amethyst – A tiling window manager for OS X
#15Am I the only weirdo who just uses multiple workspaces with ctrl-arrow and cmd-tab like a mad man? I genuinely enjoy it, especially with a second monitor. I, maybe, have one or two apps sharing a single workspace. Most apps are in full screen.
Re: Amethyst – A tiling window manager for OS X
#16I really just want a window manager that allows windows to snap to each other and the edges of the screen when resizing or moving them. Does something like that exist? I don't care for the pre-defined layouts or hotkeys, I just want to be able to visually drag/resize my windows and have them take up the most optimal amount of space.
http://www.irradiatedsoftware.com/cinch/
So far I've never seen a tool which glued one window to the other though.
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#18I've been told focus follows mouse was impossible on OS X.
Re: Amethyst – A tiling window manager for OS X
#19I posted this yesterday in the thread about the Rust-written window manager, but it's relevant here as well. There are plenty of apps that provide varying levels of window-manager functionality to OS X. I would try a couple out and see which feels right to you. I have tried most of them, and personally prefer Moom. http://manytricks.com/moom/ http://mizage.com/divvy/ http://ianyh.com/amethyst/ http://spectacleapp.com…
Re: Amethyst – A tiling window manager for OS X
#20Wow. This has focus follows mouse! (though they call it "mouse-follows-focus", for some reason) I've been told focus follows mouse was impossible on OS X.