I would like to setup my computer (Macbook running snow leopard) so that it will maximize and minimize the windows slowly. I know that this can be done by holding on the shift key while minimizing but can I set it as default so that I don't have to hold the shift key down?
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Why do you want to do this? You'll probably get tired of the animation pretty soon...– lhfJun 1, 2012 at 17:05
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I'm curious to know why you'd want this, too.– AlexanderJun 26, 2013 at 21:53
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Reducing information anxiety. When computer do things faster than I can think, it can get out of control. This helps to slow it down a little. For what I do in creatives, efficiency isn't always a top criteria.– boobamiJun 30, 2013 at 22:55
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You can do so by using the Applescript below. You'll need CornerClick and you can find more info on MacWorld.
tell application "System Events"
keystroke "m" using command down
key down shift
delay 0.3
key up shift
end tell
tell application "System Events"
set proc to name of the first process whose frontmost is true
tell process proc
-- add error trapping here
tell its window 1
set w to its name
if get value of attribute "AXMinimized" is false then
tell application "System Events"
keystroke "m" using command down
key down shift
delay 0.3
key up shift
end tell
end if
end tell
--
end tell
end tell
say "Collapse" using "Alex"
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Is it possible to do this without cornerclick, that is if you click on minimize it will evoke the slow animation effect?– boobamiApr 15, 2012 at 13:37
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If you want the slow effect, you can hit the shift button while minimizing the window– MichielApr 15, 2012 at 13:41
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Michiel, yes. But I want to know if I can set it as default so I don't have to use the shift key. Is that possible as an applescript or setting some defaults through terminal?– boobamiApr 15, 2012 at 13:46
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Not that I'm aware of. But why would you nee such an time- and RAM absorbing process?– MichielApr 15, 2012 at 14:07
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I find all those zipping windows actually increases my informational anxiety :-)– boobamiApr 15, 2012 at 15:00
Moom
Moom allows you to easily move and zoom windows—on one display, or to another display—using either the mouse or the keyboard.
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Moom looks very interesting. A bit like the Aerosnap on Window 7. Although I am still looking for slower transitions despite Mountain Lion has made a lot of moving around much smoother in process. I thought there would be some animation speed variable that I could just change.– boobamiAug 29, 2012 at 2:20