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Multi-Window Docking & Viewports in Dear ImGui (docking branch) [Discussion #2]

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2y ago · May 13, 2024 9:00 AM
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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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2y ago · May 13, 2024 12:31 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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2y ago · May 14, 2024 5:31 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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