Flat Desktop Cube

[ggoforth]

So I've seen this posted in the forums, but can't seem to find a solution for my setup. Using a dual monitor setup, nvidia graphics card, and proprietary drivers are installed. I've installed the compiz settings manager and all the needed compiz packages (to enable 3d windows, etc...). I have 4 horizontally spaced workspaces. I also have twinview enabled in the nvidia settings manager.

When I press Ctrl + Alt + Down, my desktops zoom out, BUT are all in a flat line. Like you cut the cube down one side and opened it up flat. Pressing Ctrl + Alt + left will switch between these windows. Just wondering if I'm missing something here.

Again, Horizontal workspaces = 4, Vertical workspaces = 1, number of desktops = 1 (I can't change this value for some reason)

Any ideas?

[ankspo71]

Hi,


Again, Horizontal workspaces = 4, Vertical workspaces = 1, number of desktops = 1 (I can't change this value for some reason)


That ^above^ was always true for me too. I use Kubuntu now so my answers may be slightly off...

Ctrl+Alt+Down shows the cube in a flattened mode. Try Ctrl+Alt+(Left or Right) to rotate the cube to the next workspace, but do not press Ctrl+Alt+Down first, or else you go into the flattened mode again. If you want to display and rotate the cube (freely as a cube) I think you need to Ctrl+Alt(plus use your mouse to drag the desktop around).

Hope this helps.

[coffeecat]

If you want to display and rotate the cube (freely as a cube) I think you need to Ctrl+Alt(plus use your mouse to drag the desktop around).

@ggoforth, that's what you need, but you also need to tick 'Rotate Cube' in compizconfig settings manager. Then ctrl-alt-leftclick will grab the desktop cube and by holding down the mouse button you can move it in all directions with the mouse, just as you've seen in screenshots.

[ggoforth]

Ok, that was it. Thanks! I think in a previous version of desktop cube I could zoom out to the cube with a keyboard shortcut, then control the spin with the arrows. Personally this seems like a much better alternative than having to Ctrl + Alt + mouse click to spin the cube. Ctrl + Alt + left / right will flip the desktop, to the next one, but it doesn't zoom the cube out, no biggie. Thanks for your help!