An application can be divided into sub-sets: the "dockables".
- each dockable can be precisely positionned by the user, by a drag and drop
gesture issued from its title bar.
- dockables can be grouped into tabbed panes.
every dockable is given a title bar with a set of common functions (and keyboard shortcuts):
- maximize / restore : the dockable takes all the available space on the
desktop
- detach/attach : the dockable is extracted from its parent window
- iconify / restore : the dockable is changed into a side button : it appears
only when the mouse is moved over it
- contextual pop-up menus : customizable title bars and tabs
- close / closable tab