Re: [Gimp-user] Dockable Dialogs frustration

[Michael Schumacher <schumaml gmx de>]

On 12/07/2016 01:21 PM, jdw-dd wrote:

> I don't like Single-Window Mode because it has less room and 
> flexibility re: arranging. As soon as I click any Tool, Tool Options
>  disappears!

This is definitely not supposed to happen, and doesn't seem to happen to
most users. The tool options are docked to the image window?

> I then click Windows / Tool Options to get it back. I then 
> right-click Tool Options and select "Always on Top."

That's a setting of your window manager then - go to GIMP's preferences,
the window management section there is where the window hint setting
mentioned in this thread is located.

> I then go to Edit / Preferences / Windows Management and tell GIMP to
> "Save Windows Positions Now." The default "Utility window" is
> selected as "Hint for docks." "Save windows position on exit" is not
> checked.

As you didn't set the option in GIMP, this achieves nothing.

> After right-clicking "Always on top," Tool Options remains on top 
> ONLY for that session. Once I exit and restart GIMP, I again have to
>  right-click "Always on top," so it's frustrating. Other GIMP 
> settings seem to be saved. Would appreciate a workaround or fix!

See above - do it in the right place.

"Utility window" is supposed to be the correct default, though - it is
supposed to keep the docks and dialogs on top of other GIMP windows, but
not above other applications.


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Regards,
Michael
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