FvwmRearrange
This module can be called to tile or cascade windows.
When tiling the module attempts to tile windows on the current screen subject to certain constraints. Horizontal or vertical tiling is performed so that each window does not overlap another, and by default each window is resized to its nearest resize increment (note sometimes some space might appear between tiled windows – this is why).
When cascading the module attempts to cascade windows on the current screen subject to certain constraints. Layering is performed so consecutive windows will have their window titles visible underneath the previous.
Configuration and Use
FvwmRearrange is invoked from a menu, pop-up, or button. Several command line options can be used to constrain the layering. For a full list of FvwmRearrange configuration options see the FvwmRearrange manpage.
Here is a sample configuration for tiling with 2 columns.
FvwmRearrange -tile -r -mn 2 -maximize 0 0
To restore the windows, FvwmRearrange doesn’t reverse the options, use this for all.
All (CurrentPage, !Iconic, CirculateHit, !Sticky) Maximize Off
Example
This advanced example is attached to key binding (alt-t) with functions that do the tiling with 3 columns. With the same key binding, it restores all windows. The below screenshot, before and after tiling, and the following configuration demonstrates this :
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Tiling with 3 columns.
DestroyFunc 3Tile
AddToFunc 3Tile
+ I FvwmRearrange -tile -r -mn 3 -maximize 1 3 92 92
Tile switch on and off.
InfoStoreAdd TileSwitch "ON"
DestroyFunc Tile
AddToFunc Tile
+ I Test (EnvMatch infostore.TileSwitch ON) TileOn
+ I TestRc (NoMatch) TileOff
DestroyFunc TileOn
AddToFunc TileOn
+ I 3Tile
+ I InfoStoreAdd TileSwitch OFF
DestroyFunc TileOff
AddToFunc TileOff
+ I All (CurrentPage, !Iconic, CirculateHit, !Sticky) Maximize Off
+ I InfoStoreAdd TileSwitch ON
Key binding (alt-t)
Key t A M Tile