3D virtual desktop manager for Windows

by Brad Linder Apr 26th 2007

Yod'm 3D is a nifty virtual desktop application that gives Windows users some of the wow factor of Beryl and Compiz bring to Linux desktops.

The free program lets you create four virtual desktops, which is nothing too special. You can do the same thing with Microsoft's Virtual Desktop Manager. But Yod'm 3D lets you switch between desktops by flipping through the sides of a 3D cube.

There's no installation necessary. You just download the program, unzip it to a folder, and select your language. You can configure Yod'm 3D to automatically start up with Windows, or ou can just click the .exe file when you want to start.

Flipping through desktops is a 2-handed operation by default. You click Ctrl+Shift and then use the arrow keys or mouse to navigate. You can configure it to use different keys. For example, if you select Ctrl, you can press and hold your right Ctrl key for a second and then use the arrow keys to move between desktops all with one hand. Since you need to tap and hold to bring up the cube, you can use the Ctrl key normally under most circumstances.

Dragging windows from one desktop to another is a little tricky. You have to make sure the window isn't maximized. Then you left click and hold the title bar with your mouse and hit the activate key. Now you can drag your window to another desktop.

[via lifehacker]

Tags: beryl, compiz, virtual desktop, virtual desktop manager, VirtualDesktop, VirtualDesktopManager, yod'm 3d, Yod'm3d

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Ankher said 7:27PM on 4-26-2007

But Beryl is so much cooler :)

BRYAN said 7:56AM on 4-27-2007

Beryl is so much more than the cube. I will stick with it in Ubuntu.

thomashenwood said 2:52PM on 4-27-2007

Think I want that Beryl barf with it's tasteless eyecandy? Nope, I like my windows drab and functional.

sweatyfish said 11:48PM on 5-01-2007

Is there some kind of Linsux herd that has nothing better to do than see what Windows users are up to? I got something for you to do, make your millionth YouTube video about beryl. Or better yet, compile a decent OS.

Mesh said 9:05PM on 5-03-2007

i was a windows man , i was blind , not about 3d not about beryl not about 3d flipping crap , at least in linux i get it all free of charge , free of viruses :D

Dano said 9:53AM on 5-28-2007

Not so good as Compiz and Beryl in al Inuxdistro. It works, but activation of the cube is too slow.

tabo said 5:52PM on 6-29-2007

The activartion with the mouse center roll when the mouse is in the task bar is just cool. Is similar to linux virtual desktops

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