Implementing --geometry, -G <width>{xX}<height>][{+-}<xoffset>{+-}<yoffset> option. #16659

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Dietrich Bollmann · 2008-06-29T14:40:25+02:00

Dietrich Bollmann commented

2008-06-29 14:40:25 +02:00

%%%Hi,

The appended patch enables blender to understand the options

- geometry <width>{xX}<height>][{+-}<xoffset>{+-}<yoffset>

or

G {xX}][{+-}{+-}

beside the option combination

blender -w -p <sx> <sy> <w> <h>

to specify window size and/or position of the blender window.

Examples:

blender --geometry 600x400+100+200

corresponds to

blender -w -p 100 200 600 400

It is also possible to only specify the position or size using the --geometry option:

blender --geometry 600x400
blender --geometry +100+200

...even if the latter variant doesn't make sense as blender tries to
use all available screen space when no size is explicitly given...

Regards, Dietrich
%%%

%%%Hi, The appended patch enables blender to understand the options - geometry <width>{xX}<height>][{+-}<xoffset>{+-}<yoffset> or - G <width>{xX}<height>][{+-}<xoffset>{+-}<yoffset> beside the option combination ``` blender -w -p <sx> <sy> <w> <h> ``` to specify window size and/or position of the blender window. Examples: ``` blender --geometry 600x400+100+200 ``` corresponds to ``` blender -w -p 100 200 600 400 ``` It is also possible to only specify the position or size using the --geometry option: ``` blender --geometry 600x400 blender --geometry +100+200 ``` ...even if the latter variant doesn't make sense as blender tries to use all available screen space when no size is explicitly given... Regards, Dietrich %%%

Dietrich Bollmann commented

2008-06-29 14:40:25 +02:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Dietrich Bollmann commented

2008-06-29 16:00:17 +02:00

%%%First revision :)

In file: source/creator/creator.c

The comment:

/* get port number */

rather should be:

/* get geometry option value */

:)
%%%

%%%First revision :) In file: source/creator/creator.c The comment: ``` /* get port number */ ``` rather should be: ``` /* get geometry option value */ ``` :) %%%

Ton Roosendaal commented

2008-09-19 21:39:29 +02:00

%%%I don't see a good reason to add this, current method works fine, alternative options will only add confusement.%%%

Ton Roosendaal commented

2008-09-19 21:39:29 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Ton Roosendaal closed this issue

2008-09-19 21:39:29 +02:00

Dietrich Bollmann commented

2008-11-22 06:43:16 +01:00

%%%
Hi Ton,

ok...

...the reason why it should be added anyway is that the --geometry
option is a standard way to specify the geometry - and the way you are
doing it now is not at all.

So in my case I am confused about the necessity to write something like

blender -w -p <sx> <sy> <w> <h>

and on the contrary

blender --geometry 600x400+100+200

doesn't confuse me at all.

...ok, I am a Unix / Linux user and believe in the sense of standards.
May be that makes the difference in our perception.

I am using the patch in my private blender version and therefor put it
on launchpad for easy upgrade.

Here is the link:

https://code.launchpad.net/~diresu/blender/blender-geometry-option

If some day later you feel like using it - please feel free to get it
from there :)

Thanks for your hard work on developing blender!

With best wishes,

Dietrich
%%%

%%% Hi Ton, ok... ...the reason why it should be added anyway is that the --geometry option is a standard way to specify the geometry - and the way you are doing it now is not at all. So in my case I am confused about the necessity to write something like ``` blender -w -p <sx> <sy> <w> <h> ``` and on the contrary ``` blender --geometry 600x400+100+200 ``` doesn't confuse me at all. ...ok, I am a Unix / Linux user and believe in the sense of standards. May be that makes the difference in our perception. I am using the patch in my private blender version and therefor put it on launchpad for easy upgrade. Here is the link: ``` https://code.launchpad.net/~diresu/blender/blender-geometry-option ``` If some day later you feel like using it - please feel free to get it from there :) Thanks for your hard work on developing blender! With best wishes, Dietrich %%%

Ton Roosendaal commented

2008-11-22 10:31:48 +01:00

%%%If you want to do a fair comparison:

blender --geometry 600x400+100+200

is equal to

blender -p 100 200 600 400

%%%

%%%If you want to do a fair comparison: ``` blender --geometry 600x400+100+200 ``` is equal to ``` blender -p 100 200 600 400 ``` %%%

Dietrich Bollmann commented

2008-11-22 10:46:41 +01:00

%%%Hi Ton,

If you want to do a fair comparison:

blender --geometry 600x400+100+200

is equal to

blender -p 100 200 600 400

Sorry, didn't know that the -p option only works also - this version looks already less scary :)

I always used the -w and -p options together...

Cheers, Dietrich

%%%

%%%Hi Ton, > If you want to do a fair comparison: > > blender --geometry 600x400+100+200 > > is equal to > > blender -p 100 200 600 400 Sorry, didn't know that the -p option only works also - this version looks already less scary :) I always used the -w and -p options together... Cheers, Dietrich %%%

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Implementing --geometry, -G <width>{xX}<height>][{+-}<xoffset>{+-}<yoffset> option. #16659