Penc

Trackpad-oriented window manager for macOS

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Penc

Penc is yet another window manager app for macOS. Instead of complicated keyboard shortcuts, Penc is designed for trackpad usage.

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Usage

  • Double press and hold Command Key (⌘) to activate Penc
    • Drag with two fingers to move the window
    • Pinch with two fingers to resize the window
      • Pinch vertically to make the window taller/shorter, or horizontally to make it wider/thinner
    • Fast swipe with two fingers to snap the window into halves/quarters
  • Release Command Key (⌘) to take effect

Installation

There are two recommended options for installation.

Homebrew

$ brew cask install penc.

Download Release from Github

  • Download latest dmg file from Releases page
  • Mount and open that dmg file
  • Copy the application into Applications folder
  • Run the application from Applications folder
  • Penc will request to access accessibility features on first run
  • Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Accessibility, allow Penc
  • Run the application again

System Requirements

Penc currently supports macOS High Sierra (10.13) and Mojave (10.14).

Common Issues

Pinch to resize is not working

In order to detect pinch gesture, Zoom in or out option must be turned on under the System Preferences > Trackpad > Scroll & Zoom

Build & Running

# Install dependencies
pod install

# Open workspace
open Penc.xcworkspace

Overview

Name With Ownerdgurkaynak/Penc
Primary LanguageSwift
Program languageSwift (Language Count: 7)
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License:MIT License
Release Count6
Last Release Name1.0.0 (Posted on )
First Release Name0.3.1 (Posted on )
Created At2017-11-06 16:15:28
Pushed At2022-03-30 04:26:44
Last Commit At2022-03-30 07:26:42
Stargazers Count1.1k
Watchers Count21
Fork Count25
Commits Count271
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Issues Count38
Issue Open Count17
Pull Requests Count8
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