[Cuis-dev] Enhancement to Tiling Support in Cuis Smalltalk

[Ezequiel Birman]

Hi Cristián

I've been using the Tiling Assistant and it has been working great for me
so far.

Thank you!

-- 
Eze

On Mon, 30 Dec 2024, 15:36 Cristián Pérez via Cuis-dev, <
cuis-dev at lists.cuis.st> wrote:

> Ok, super nice way to start :P
>
> I sent the wrong change set T_T.
>
> This is the right one.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Cristián
>
> El 30 dic 2024, a las 12:08, Cristián Pérez via Cuis-dev <
> cuis-dev at lists.cuis.st> escribió:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> My name is Cristián Pérez, and I’m excited to join the Cuis Smalltalk
> community!
>
> I’d like to share an enhancement to the existing tiling functionality in
> Cuis. It unifies and simplifies the management of window tiling, making it
> more consistent and easier to maintain.
>
> For a detailed explanation and demonstration, please refer to the
> Cuis-Smalltalk Meeting (December 2024) recording, starting at
> https://youtu.be/u4xROqt6sd4?t=2313. In the session, I covered the
> current work and the work that was in progress at that moment.
>
> Key improvements are:
>
> *Unified Tiling Management:*
> Introduced the TilingAssistant, a single point of responsibility for
> handling window snapping to grid-defined slots. The grid’s extent and gap
> between tiles are now configurable, offering greater flexibility.
>
> *Consistent Implementation:*
> Previously, multiple implementations handled the tiling process, leading
> to inconsistencies and complex maintenance. Now, the following features use
> the same underlying implementation:
>
>    - Auto tile open windows in world menu.
>    - Manual tiling via the window menu.
>
>
> *Auto Snap on Edges:*
> Added the ability to drag a window to the screen’s edges and have it
> auto-snap to the corresponding area, making window management more
> intuitive and seamless. This feature can be disabled if desired.
>
> I’d like these changes to be included in the base image of Cuis, as they
> improve both the user experience and code maintainability of the existent
> support.
>
> Feel free to ask questions or send feedback. I would also like to know if
> the code changes are understandable enough.
>
> I’d recommend to start looking for references to TilingAssistant class to
> get started.
>
> Best regards,
> Cristián Pérez
>
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