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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:28:20 +0000Creating two containers with separate layout modes side by sidehttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/455/creating-two-containers-with-separate-layout-modes-side-by-side/Hi, is there a convenient way for having two containers with separate layout modes side by side? For example, how do I create two horizontal split containers both in a tabbed layout easily (see below)? _____________________________________ |_progr1_|_progr2_|_progr3_|_progr4_| | | | | progr 1/2 cont. | progr 3/4 cont. | |_________________|_________________| Right now, I create something like this in the following way: 1. Start program 1 2. Switch to tabbed mode (mod+w) 3. Start program 2 4. Select the parent container (mod+a) 5. Start program 3 6. Switch to tabbed mode (mod+w) -> now, the parent container of program 1/2 is on tab next to program 3 7. Select the parent container of program 1 and 2 (mod+a) and move it away from program 3 (mod+shift+arrowKey) 8. Select program 3 and start program 4 Although this approach is working fine for me, it looks a bit tedious to perform all 8 steps described above for such a useful layout-arrangement. Is there a more convenient way than the one I described above? Is it maybe possible to change the layout of a container separately? Thank you very much!Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:15:47 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/455/creating-two-containers-with-separate-layout-modes-side-by-side/Answer by joepd for Hi, is there a convenient way for having two containers with separate layout modes side by side? For example, how do I create two horizontal split containers both in a tabbed layout easily (see below)? <pre><code>_____________________________________ |_progr1_|_progr2_|_progr3_|_progr4_| | | | | progr 1/2 cont. | progr 3/4 cont. | |_________________|_________________| </code></pre> Right now, I create something like this in the following way: <pre><code>1. Start program 1 2. Switch to tabbed mode (mod+w) 3. Start program 2 4. Select the parent container (mod+a) 5. Start program 3 6. Switch to tabbed mode (mod+w) -> now, the parent container of program 1/2 is on tab next to program 3 7. Select the parent container of program 1 and 2 (mod+a) and move it away from program 3 (mod+shift+arrowKey) 8. Select program 3 and start program 4 </code></pre> Although this approach is working fine for me, it looks a bit tedious to perform all 8 steps described above for such a useful layout-arrangement. Is there a more convenient way than the one I described above? Is it maybe possible to change the layout of a container separately? Thank you very much! https://faq.i3wm.org/question/455/creating-two-containers-with-separate-layout-modes-side-by-side/?answer=456#post-id-456This is what I would do without thinking: 1. Open program 1 2. Open program 3 3. Make vertical split 4. Open program 4 5. Make tabbed layout 6. Focus program 1 7. split vertical 8. Open program 2 9. Press $mod+w Just as long as your method (as you are cheeting a bit in step 7 :P ) An alternative route for your suggestion, that actually is one step shorter: 6. Vertical split 7. Open program 4 8. Make container tabbed But then again, counting key presses is not my strongest point :) Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:42:43 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/455/creating-two-containers-with-separate-layout-modes-side-by-side/?answer=456#post-id-456Comment by Richard for This is what I would do without thinking: <pre><code>1. Open program 1 2. Open program 3 3. Make vertical split 4. Open program 4 5. Make tabbed layout 6. Focus program 1 7. split vertical 8. Open program 2 9. Press $mod+w </code></pre> Just as long as your method (as you are cheeting a bit in step 7 :P ) An alternative route for your suggestion, that actually is one step shorter: <pre><code>6. Vertical split 7. Open program 4 8. Make container tabbed </code></pre> But then again, counting key presses is not my strongest point :) https://faq.i3wm.org/question/455/creating-two-containers-with-separate-layout-modes-side-by-side/?comment=1583#comment-1583I just read this question by accident again. I am now using a solution I like better than the two described above: Defining a shortcut for "i3-msg split v && i3-msg layout tabbed" in the i3 config allows turning a selected container directly into the tabbed layout. It merges splitting and tabbing.Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:28:20 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/455/creating-two-containers-with-separate-layout-modes-side-by-side/?comment=1583#comment-1583Comment by Richard for This is what I would do without thinking: <pre><code>1. Open program 1 2. Open program 3 3. Make vertical split 4. Open program 4 5. Make tabbed layout 6. Focus program 1 7. split vertical 8. Open program 2 9. Press $mod+w </code></pre> Just as long as your method (as you are cheeting a bit in step 7 :P ) An alternative route for your suggestion, that actually is one step shorter: <pre><code>6. Vertical split 7. Open program 4 8. Make container tabbed </code></pre> But then again, counting key presses is not my strongest point :) https://faq.i3wm.org/question/455/creating-two-containers-with-separate-layout-modes-side-by-side/?comment=457#comment-457Thanks! I like your first option more than my own one. It just looks more straight forward :-)Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:02:48 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/455/creating-two-containers-with-separate-layout-modes-side-by-side/?comment=457#comment-457