Make Smaller/Make Larger, add height Only option

[stvsu]

Is it possible to add a height Only option to resizing?

Height/Width are useful as separate commands to be able to adjust windows to the exact size you want without leaving the keyboard

Separately, I just migrated from Rectangle -> Rectangle Pro, and added the widthOnly config (replacing w/ Hookshot) and that doesn't seem to be working

[stvsu]

It looks like this config was merged into Rectangle open source in November 2024, so perhaps it hasn't made it to Rectangle Pro?

rxhanson/Rectangle#1504

[rxhanson]

It looks like this config was merged into Rectangle open source in November 2024, so perhaps it hasn't made it to Rectangle Pro?

Correct. Are you up for trying out a pre-release version that also has smallerHeight & largerHeight as Terminal command configuration? I thought I had a version ready to test, but looks like it had some rough edges that I still have to iron out.

[stvsu]

Saw your edit - def interested in testing it once you have a beta release ready

[stvsu]

Saw the latest release (which includes addWidth), was height added or is that still in progress?

[rxhanson]

It's in there. Let me know if it's not working for you.

[stvsu]

Not able to access smallerHeight and largerHeight

Attaching terminal commands to show how the config is set (also restarted Rectangle Pro to make sure it took effect)

username@Mac ~ % defaults read com.knollsoft.Hookshot smallerHeight
{
    keyCode = 33;
    modifierFlags = 786432;
}
username@Mac ~ % defaults read com.knollsoft.Hookshot largerHeight 
{
    keyCode = 30;
    modifierFlags = 786432;
}
username@Mac ~ % defaults read com.knollsoft.Hookshot largerWidth 
2025-01-17 14:23:28.227 defaults[1945:11136426] 
The domain/default pair of (com.knollsoft.Hookshot, largerWidth) does not exist
username@Mac ~ % defaults read com.knollsoft.Hookshot smallerWidth
2025-01-17 14:23:34.078 defaults[1946:11136452] 
The domain/default pair of (com.knollsoft.Hookshot, smallerWidth) does not exist

Included the output of largerWidth and smallerWidth just to show they aren't conflicting w/ same keycodes.

If I flip this around (same keycodes, but using largerWidth and smallerWidth) it works for width adjustments.

Am I using the wrong name for the height commands? (smallerHeight, largerHeight)

[nicolasff]

I'm glad I found this post! I noticed that the free Rectangle app provided a way to configure smallerWidth and largerWidth in the UI (found the keys themselves in the JSON export), even though Rectangle Pro doesn't seem to:

The discussion above made me realize that the settings could be set via defaults write, and I can confirm that setting dict objects with keyCode and modifierFlags did work for me: I'm now able to make windows taller, shorter, wider, or narrower using custom shortcuts.

Here's how I configured these values:

#!/bin/bash

# Rectangle Pro configuration script
BUNDLE_ID="com.knollsoft.Hookshot"

# With no bits overlapping, adding is the same as OR'ing them
MOD_CMD=$((0x100000))
MOD_OPT=$((0x80000))
MOD_CTRL=$((0x40000))
MOD_SHIFT=$((0x20000))

# See https://eastmanreference.com/complete-list-of-applescript-key-codes
LETTER_H=4
LETTER_L=37
LETTER_J=38
LETTER_K=40

# This is *my* preference, choose whatever works for you
MOD=$(($MOD_CTRL + $MOD_OPT + $MOD_SHIFT))
INCREMENT_SIZE_PX=30

# Make window narrower: Ctrl+Opt+Shift + H
defaults write $BUNDLE_ID smallerWidth -dict keyCode -int $LETTER_H modifierFlags -int $MOD

# make window wider: Ctrl+Opt+Shift + L
defaults write $BUNDLE_ID largerWidth -dict keyCode -int $LETTER_L modifierFlags -int $MOD

# Make window shorter: Ctrl+Opt+Shift + J
defaults write $BUNDLE_ID smallerHeight -dict keyCode -int $LETTER_J modifierFlags -int $MOD

# Make window taller: Ctrl+Opt+Shift + K
defaults write $BUNDLE_ID largerHeight -dict keyCode -int $LETTER_K modifierFlags -int $MOD

# By how many pixels the width or height changes each time
defaults write $BUNDLE_ID sizeOffset -float $INCREMENT_SIZE_PX

I then restarted Rectangle Pro and was able to use these shortcuts successfully.

After restarting I exported RectangleProConfig.json and saw that the 4 new shortcuts had been included. I assume/hope this means they won't be discarded or overwritten as I make unrelated changes in the settings, or when the app is updated.

I don't really mind doing this, but I think it's a great feature and I'm sure more people would enjoy it if it was also configurable in the UI.

Thanks again for this great app!

[rxhanson]

After restarting I exported RectangleProConfig.json and saw that the 4 new shortcuts had been included. I assume/hope this means they won't be discarded or overwritten as I make unrelated changes in the settings, or when the app is updated.

Don't worry, they will persist along with other settings/updates.

I don't really mind doing this, but I think it's a great feature and I'm sure more people would enjoy it if it was also configurable in the UI.

Agreed, it's in the works.

[nicolasff]

Yes! The width/height shortcuts are now configurable (as of today?)

Thanks Ryan!