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Multi-Window Docking & Viewports in Dear ImGui (docking branch)

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5y ago · Aug 4, 2021 2:51 PM
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How to set up the Dear ImGui docking branch with ImGuiConfigFlags_DockingEnable and ImGuiConfigFlags_ViewportsEnable to drag windows outside the main game window.
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5y ago · Aug 4, 2021 4:27 PM
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Setting up viewport platform bindings allows ImGui windows to become independent floating OS desktop windows with their own HWNDs.
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5y ago · Aug 5, 2021 10:27 PM
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The docking layout persistence via imgui.ini makes tool dashboards remember user window arrangements across restarts.
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