680x0 version only (runs fine on PowerMacs as well).
Freeware (well, this incarnation at least).
What is it?
SmartDragWindow is an utility which, during window dragging, "snaps" the window to the edges of the monitor and to the edges of other windows in the current application. You can also have the window snap to a hidden grid. Makes fudging your window positions much easier <grin>. Idea by John Pastore, implemented by Hiep Dam.
Pertinent Info (Hot Key)
To turn snapping off without reverting to the control panel, keep the control key down as you start to drag the window. Dragging will then proceed normally.
Why isn't this a "fat" patch?
Basically there's no need, really. SmartDragWindow is only invoked when dragging is started. No computation or processes are handled while dragging is taking place - i.e. the cpu is basically waiting for the dragging to finish. This is true whether the system or SmartDragWindow is handling dragging. Since nothing is taking place while the user is dragging, there's no need to make a PowerPC version.
Misc Info
A snap-when-resizing feature will be implemented in the future. Maybe.
Non-standard window types (such as a circular window) may not drag correctly with SmartDragWindow. In these cases use the system's dragging implementation by using the control key.
Note: SmartDragWindow will not work in all applications. Some applications roll their own window dragging routines, thus SmartDragWindow is never called into the picture (an example of this is Stuffit Lite). Sorry, but nothing can be done in these situations. This can be seen most often in applications which use floating windows.
Technolese
Because SmartDragWindow patches the same trap as the DragWindow INIT by Ricardo Batista (a dragging utility in which the whole window is dragged, not an outline), it is recommended you have either utility installed, NOT both!
Legalese
As always, if your computer blows up it's not our fault. Seriously. ^_^
