Feature request: reflect window position across monitor boundry

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Jonathan Holvey

18 discussion posts

Hi,

I'm wondering if it would be possible to implement an additional 'Move to next monitor' option which, instead of retaining the window's coordinates on the new monitor, would subtract the horizontal position and window width from the monitor width to place the window the same distance from the edge of the new monitor, bot on the opposite side. Please see the attached image for a clearer explanation.

I think this would be useful, as I am forever moving windows around after I've switched monitors. I like to position windows towards the centre of the desktop when they're not on the primary monitor, so they are nearer my field of vision.

Thanks,
Jon

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Jun 4, 2013 • #1

Dean K.

21 discussion posts

Good idea, I'd love to see that feature as well...

Jun 4, 2013 • #2

Interesting idea, but I don't think it will scale well if you have three or more monitors. However, we're hoping to add more versatility to the custom Functions in DisplayFusion in a future version. We'll be sure to let you know as soon as something like this is possible to do.

Thanks!

Jun 4, 2013 • #3

Jonathan Holvey

18 discussion posts

Hi Keith,

What do you mean when you say it wouldn't scale well? I frequently use two and three monitor setups, which I imagined would both work relatively smoothly.

Cheers,
Jon

Jun 4, 2013 • #4

Let's say you have, from left to right, monitors 1, 2, and 3.

I pictured it being on the right edge of monitor #1, then flipping it to monitor #2 would move it to the left edge. All good so far, but then if you flipped it to monitor #3, it would move it all the way over to the right edge again.

Maybe it wouldn't get used in that way though? I'm definitely open to a conversation about this Function, so let me know if I assumed anything incorrectly

Jun 6, 2013 • #5

Jonathan Holvey

18 discussion posts

That's right, I would expect it to perform as you described, however I can see that this might be a little confusing. Perhaps it could alternate between mirroring on the same monitor and the adjacent one?

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Jun 8, 2013 • #6

Ah ok, interesting idea. I'll definitely add this to our feature request list, and we'll be sure to post an update if we're able to implement it in the future!

Thanks!

Jun 10, 2013 • #7

The latest DisplayFusion 7.0 Beta now has Scripted Functions, which allow us (or you) to create much more complex Functions than the ones that are built-in to DisplayFusion. We've written a script for you to achieve this functionality. Here's how to get it going:

Open the DisplayFusion Settings > Functions tab
Click the "Download Scripted" button
Select the script you want to download ("Move Window Between Left/Right Monitor Sides" in this case) and click the "Download Function" button
In the Scripted Function editor that opens, click the Edit button to assign it a key combination
Click OK, and OK again, then test it out

Note, this script works best if the window is already snapped to a monitor half, as it keeps the original size of the window

Hope that helps!

Nov 3, 2014 • #8

Jonathan Holvey

18 discussion posts

This is interesting. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for the heads up.

Cheers,
Jon

Nov 6, 2014 • #9

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