Sigil desktop use

theducks · 03-12-2022, 12:03 PM

We all seem to work with Sigil in different ways (UI) as seen by questions and screen shots. So I though I would do a poll (and the developers might get more ideas)

DiapDealer · 03-12-2022, 01:03 PM

Everything I do on a computer is with a single 4k screen.

phillipgessert · 03-12-2022, 03:51 PM

I have two, but it doesn’t really affect how I use Sigil, because I don’t detach any of the windows from it.

BetterRed · 03-12-2022, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by phillipgessert

I have two, but it doesn’t really affect how I use Sigil, because I don’t detach any of the windows from it.

Ditto - I run apps that I interact with, like Sigil, on a 24" Dell monitor.

Because it has a 'paper mode' setting I have an elderly 17" Eizo 1203 for 'reading'.

BR

JSWolf · 03-12-2022, 05:50 PM

Super wide or HDTV are not the same thing.

When I use Sigil, most of the time it's on my 2560x1440 17.3" laptop screen.

theducks · 03-12-2022, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Super wide or HDTV are not the same thing.

When I use Sigil, most of the time it's on my 2560x1440 17.3" laptop screen.

I realize, that. It was a catchall for some of the edge cases.

I used to do desktop relocation projects in the Silicon Valley: Many tech firms have 2 monitors per tower (or a Laptop+22"). That seemed to have become the norm there.
Most I ran across was 4 heads on one guys desk. A small percentage had both in portrait mode

JSWolf · 03-12-2022, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by theducks

I realize, that. It was a catchall for some of the edge cases.

I used to do desktop relocation projects in the Silicon Valley: Many tech firms have 2 monitors per tower (or a Laptop+22"). That seemed to have become the norm there.
Most I ran across was 4 heads on one guys desk. A small percentage had both in portrait mode

HDTV could have been a single answer such as a 1080p monitor/TV. And it would also have been good to have a 4k monitor/TV. And then given that there are now more laptops with 3k displays, how about 3k screen.

DiapDealer · 03-12-2022, 07:17 PM

Stop it Jon. Take part in the poll or move along. I've no time for your pedantic nit-picking.

phillipgessert · 03-12-2022, 08:01 PM

One reason I never detach windows: on Mac anyway, detached windows disappear when the app loses focus. Out of curiosity, is it a limitation of Qt, or something similar?

theducks · 03-12-2022, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillipgessert

One reason I never detach windows: on Mac anyway, detached windows disappear when the app loses focus. Out of curiosity, is it a limitation of Qt, or something similar?

This does not happen on Windows.
What does happen id ANOTHER app gets focus, the children can drop underneath the active app. clicking on any child (or parent) brings them to the surface

phillipgessert · 03-12-2022, 09:00 PM

I think thats just a better way of describing the same behavior on Mac. The windows don’t disappear permanently, they just lose visibility until focus is restored to the main window. I’ve figured that’s just a function of how window management works for Sigil, but was curious since the topic had to do with multi-monitor (thus presumably some degree of multitasking) anyway.

hobnail · 03-12-2022, 09:44 PM

I have 2 screens. One is rotated to portrait mode (vertical) and the other is in landscape mode (regular/wide). The portrait mode one has the main sigil window with the editor. The landscape mode monitor has the preview window, and the output of validation / epub check window.

I would like to be able to move the find and replace panel to the top of the tabs window so it's close to all of the other stuff up there.

theducks · 03-12-2022, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillipgessert

I think thats just a better way of describing the same behavior on Mac. The windows don’t disappear permanently, they just lose visibility until focus is restored to the main window. I’ve figured that’s just a function of how window management works for Sigil, but was curious since the topic had to do with multi-monitor (thus presumably some degree of multitasking) anyway.

If the child is on top of an inactive window, it stays there. Does not matter which monitor.

theducks · 03-12-2022, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobnail

I have 2 screens. One is rotated to portrait mode (vertical) and the other is in landscape mode (regular/wide). The portrait mode one has the main sigil window with the editor. The landscape mode monitor has the preview window, and the output of validation / epub check window.

I would like to be able to move the find and replace panel to the top of the tabs window so it's close to all of the other stuff up there.

Funny. when 1 of my monitors was still 4:3, I used that in Portrait for the Preview (and a floating Spell check as needed)

Banjo · 03-12-2022, 11:06 PM

I have two monitors, both 1920 x 1080. When using Sigil I mostly just move the app from one monitor to the other depending on what I am looking at. I leave the windows docked.

View Poll Results: How many heads (screens) do you use w/Sigil
Single 4:3 display	1	5.26%
Single HD (10:x)	9	47.37%
2 heads 4:3	1	5.26%
2 heads 10:9	5	26.32%
Super wide or HDTV	2	10.53%
As many as I have	1	5.26%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

03-12-2022, 12:03 PM	#1
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,249 Karma: 61360164 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Sigil desktop use We all seem to work with Sigil in different ways (UI) as seen by questions and screen shots. So I though I would do a poll (and the developers might get more ideas)

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03-12-2022, 01:03 PM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,880 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Everything I do on a computer is with a single 4k screen.

03-12-2022, 03:51 PM	#3
phillipgessert Addict Posts: 324 Karma: 3200000 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Madison, WI Device: Kindle 5th Gen	I have two, but it doesn’t really affect how I use Sigil, because I don’t detach any of the windows from it.

03-12-2022, 05:50 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,740 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Super wide or HDTV are not the same thing. When I use Sigil, most of the time it's on my 2560x1440 17.3" laptop screen.

03-12-2022, 07:17 PM	#8
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,880 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Stop it Jon. Take part in the poll or move along. I've no time for your pedantic nit-picking.

03-12-2022, 08:01 PM	#9
phillipgessert Addict Posts: 324 Karma: 3200000 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Madison, WI Device: Kindle 5th Gen	One reason I never detach windows: on Mac anyway, detached windows disappear when the app loses focus. Out of curiosity, is it a limitation of Qt, or something similar?

03-12-2022, 09:00 PM	#11
phillipgessert Addict Posts: 324 Karma: 3200000 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Madison, WI Device: Kindle 5th Gen	I think thats just a better way of describing the same behavior on Mac. The windows don’t disappear permanently, they just lose visibility until focus is restored to the main window. I’ve figured that’s just a function of how window management works for Sigil, but was curious since the topic had to do with multi-monitor (thus presumably some degree of multitasking) anyway.

03-12-2022, 09:44 PM	#12
hobnail Running with scissors Posts: 1,592 Karma: 14328510 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: none	I have 2 screens. One is rotated to portrait mode (vertical) and the other is in landscape mode (regular/wide). The portrait mode one has the main sigil window with the editor. The landscape mode monitor has the preview window, and the output of validation / epub check window. I would like to be able to move the find and replace panel to the top of the tabs window so it's close to all of the other stuff up there.

03-12-2022, 11:06 PM	#15
Banjo Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 5276 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Asus Zen Pad	I have two monitors, both 1920 x 1080. When using Sigil I mostly just move the app from one monitor to the other depending on what I am looking at. I leave the windows docked.

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