The problem is caused by how Tk and X11 measures window frames: it measures it including all of the chrome around the window (the button/title bar on the top, any framing on the bottom, etc.) The window framing/chrome varies a lot depending on which window manager, etc. you are using.

http://wiki.tcl.tk/11502

Pd-extended places windows based on how things measure using a standard GNOME install, since GNOME is the default on most distros.

So what you need to do is write a plugin that sets custom values for your window manager. I think these are the variables you need, but look in pd/tcl/pdtk_canvas.tcl for more info:

set ::windowframex 5 (play with the numbers to get it right)
set ::windowframey 5

Once you get it working, post it to the puredata.info/downloads page so others can download it if they're using the same window manager. There are lots of other things you can customize too, so you could make a plugin that makes Pd feel as native as possible.

.hc

On 10/02/2012 05:04 AM, Julian Brooks wrote:

Hi Nicola,

Probably not much help but I was having exactly this issue on a Raspbian
RPI I was testing with a couple of weeks ago, I'd forgotten until your post
reminded me.  Not had time to return to the problem atm but would be well
up for a solution.

Here's hoping.

Julian

BTW First email came through fine. Gmail doesn't show your sent copy - you
have to sit tight and wait for a reply.

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