Center-face - Function Summary

Summary:

Center a face on screen or relative to another face.

Usage:

center-face obj

Arguments:

obj - The obj argument. (must be: object)

Refinements:

/with - Center relative to a face.

face - The face argument. (must be: object)

Description:

This function is used for centering a face relative to the screen or relative to other faces. It is useful for displaying dialog boxes or other types of windows that require the user's attention.

In the example below, a layout face is shown in its default position, then it is displayed in the center of the screen.

out1: layout [ vh2 "Bust'n Chops" body "With the Internet we're bust'n chops worldwide." ] view out1 center-face out1 view out1

To position a face relative to another face use the /with refinement.

out2: layout [vh2 "Ok boss."] out1/offset: 200x200 center-face/with out2 out1 view/new out1 view/new out2 wait 1 unview/all

The out2 face is centered over the out1 face.