Layout modes

A layout mode decides how a workspace tiles its panels. Nocterm has five: a free-form Grid, a large main panel with a side stack (Main-Right or Main-Left), equal Columns, and equal Rows. Switching modes re-tiles the panels you already have - it does not add or remove them.

Where: Workspace menuTier: All

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id: workspaces-layout-modes

The layout mode picker with Grid, Main-Right, Main-Left, Columns, and Rows

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Overview

Each mode is a different way of dividing the same space. Grid gives you full control to place and size panels by hand; the structured modes do the tiling for you so every panel gets a sensible slot. Because the panels themselves stay put, you can try a few modes quickly and keep whichever reads best.

How to use

1. Open the workspace menu and pick a layout mode.

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   id: workspaces-layout-modes-picker

   Choosing a layout mode from the workspace menu

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2. The current panels re-tile into the new mode. Nothing is added or removed.

3. In Grid, fine-tune by dragging panels and pulling their edges. The structured modes size panels for you.

The five modes

Mode	How it tiles
Grid	Free-form - place and size panels by hand
Main-Right	A large main panel on the left with a side stack on the right
Main-Left	The mirror of Main-Right - side stack on the left, main panel on the right
Columns	Equal-width columns
Rows	Equal-height rows

Tip

Main-Right and Main-Left are made for a chart-plus-feeds setup: the chart takes the large panel and your setups feed, ticket, and watchlist stack down the side.

Related

• Workspaces - each workspace keeps its own layout mode.
• Adding & arranging panels - move and resize panels in Grid mode.
• Panel types reference - the widgets these modes arrange.