i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Thu, 16 Apr 2015 23:43:09 +0000Using append_layout to add to existing tabbed containerhttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/5811/using-append_layout-to-add-to-existing-tabbed-container/Here's what I might have in a workspace: <pre> tabbed container splitv window1 window2 splitv window3 window4 </pre> And I'd like to run append_layout which will add window5 and window6 into the layout, ending up with this: <pre> tabbed container splitv window1 window2 splitv window3 window4 splitv window5 window6 </pre> Is this possible? In all my attempts to achieve it, it seems that append_layout creates a new splith on top of the tabbed container, and I end up with this: <pre> splith tabbed container splitv window1 window2 splitv window3 window4 splitv window5 window6 </pre> Using a single initial json file to build the entire workspace layout from the start is not an option in my use case.. Thanks!Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:47:50 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5811/using-append_layout-to-add-to-existing-tabbed-container/Answer by i3convert for <p>Here's what I might have in a workspace:</p> <pre>tabbed container splitv window1 window2 splitv window3 window4 </pre> <p>And I'd like to run append_layout which will add window5 and window6 into the layout, ending up with this:</p> <pre>tabbed container splitv window1 window2 splitv window3 window4 splitv window5 window6 </pre> <p>Is this possible? In all my attempts to achieve it, it seems that append_layout creates a new splith on top of the tabbed container, and I end up with this:</p> <pre>splith tabbed container splitv window1 window2 splitv window3 window4 splitv window5 window6 </pre> <p>Using a single initial json file to build the entire workspace layout from the start is not an option in my use case.. Thanks!</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5811/using-append_layout-to-add-to-existing-tabbed-container/?answer=5813#post-id-5813In your case you can run the following commands, assuming that after loading the layout, either window5 or window6 is focused: 1. Command `focus parent` (`$mod+a` in the standard configuration) to focus the entire container with window5 and window6. 2. Command `move left` (`$mod+Shift+Left`) to move the container into the splitv container containing window3 and window4. 3. Command `move right` (`$mod+Shift+Left`) to move the container out of the subcontainer with window3 and window4 into the tabbed container. This is purely based on experimenting. Let me know if it works for you.Thu, 16 Apr 2015 22:24:27 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5811/using-append_layout-to-add-to-existing-tabbed-container/?answer=5813#post-id-5813Comment by gbitzes for <p>In your case you can run the following commands, assuming that after loading the layout, either window5 or window6 is focused:</p> <ol> <li>Command <code>focus parent</code> (<code>$mod+a</code> in the standard configuration) to focus the entire container with window5 and window6.</li> <li>Command <code>move left</code> (<code>$mod+Shift+Left</code>) to move the container into the splitv container containing window3 and window4.</li> <li>Command <code>move right</code> (<code>$mod+Shift+Left</code>) to move the container out of the subcontainer with window3 and window4 into the tabbed container.</li> </ol> <p>This is purely based on experimenting. Let me know if it works for you.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5811/using-append_layout-to-add-to-existing-tabbed-container/?comment=5814#comment-5814Your solution worked, thanks!Thu, 16 Apr 2015 23:43:09 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5811/using-append_layout-to-add-to-existing-tabbed-container/?comment=5814#comment-5814