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Update Monitors.md 

Add a paragraph about negative position values in the layout
and give a more explicit example of how to use the `description` of the `hyprctl monitors` output to provide more specific rules.
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Kai Norman Clasen 2023-11-12 13:03:26 +01:00 committed by Mihai Fufezan
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@ -40,19 +40,26 @@ monitor=DP-2, 1920x1080, 0x0, 1
``` ```
will tell hyprland to make DP-1 on the _right_. will tell hyprland to make DP-1 on the _right_.
The `position` may contain _negative_ values, so the above example could also be
written as
```ini
monitor=DP-1, 1920x1080, 0x0, 1
monitor=DP-2, 1920x1080, -1920x0, 1
```
{{< hint type=tip >}} {{< hint type=tip >}}
The position is calculated with the scaled (and transformed) resolution, meaning if The position is calculated with the scaled (and transformed) resolution, meaning if
you want your 4K monitor with scale 2 to the left of your 1080p one, you'd use you want your 4K monitor with scale 2 to the left of your 1080p one, you'd use
the position `1920x0` for the second screen. (3840 / 2) the position `1920x0` for the second screen. (3840 / 2)
If the monitor is also rotated 90 degrees (vertical) you'd use `1080x0`. If the monitor is also rotated 90 degrees (vertical), you'd use `1080x0`.
{{</ hint >}} {{</ hint >}}
Leaving the name empty will define a fallback rule to use when no other rules Leaving the name empty will define a fallback rule to use when no other rules
match. match.
You can use `preferred` as a resolution to use the display's preferred size, and You can use `preferred` as a resolution to use the display's preferred size and
`auto` as a position to let Hyprland decide on a position for you. `auto` as a position to let Hyprland decide on a position for you.
You can also use `auto` as a scale to let Hyprland decide on a scale for you. These You can also use `auto` as a scale to let Hyprland decide on a scale for you. These
@ -67,7 +74,7 @@ monitor=,preferred,auto,1
Will make any monitor that was not specified with an explicit rule automatically Will make any monitor that was not specified with an explicit rule automatically
placed on the right of the other(s) with its preferred resolution. placed on the right of the other(s) with its preferred resolution.
Alternatively you can use the `highres` or `highrr` rules in order to get the Alternatively, you can use the `highres` or `highrr` rules in order to get the
best possible resolution or refreshrate mix. best possible resolution or refreshrate mix.
for a focus on refreshrate use this: for a focus on refreshrate use this:
@ -83,13 +90,26 @@ monitor=,highres,auto,1
``` ```
For more specific rules, you can also use the output's description For more specific rules, you can also use the output's description
(see `hyprctl monitors`) like this: (see `hyprctl monitors` for more details).
If the output of `hyprctl monitors` looks like the following:
``` ```
monitor=desc:SDC 0x4154,preferred,auto,1.5 Monitor eDP-1 (ID 0):
1920x1080@60.00100 at 0x0
description: Chimei Innolux Corporation 0x150C (eDP-1)
make: Chimei Innolux Corporation
model: 0x150C
[...]
``` ```
remember to remove the (portname)! then the `description` value up to the portname `(eDP-1)` can be used
to specify the monitor:
```
monitor=desc:Chimei Innolux Corporation 0x150C,preferred,auto,1.5
```
Remember to remove the `(portname)`!
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