Setting the initial window size of an app on OS X?

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I'm using Xcode 7 on Yosemite. I created a new OS X application, and it came with a storyboard. When I launch the app, the app window is tiny.

What is the easiest way to set the default window size when the app launches?

Ideally I'm looking for a storyboard solution, not a programatic solution. However, if one does not exist, then a programatic solution will suffice. I don't want to set the minimum/maximum size of the window; the user should be able to size it as they see fit.

score 32 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

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I figured it out...

You need to change the initial View Controller's View (NSView) size to whatever you want in the Size Inspector. You do not need to touch the Window Controller nor the Window.

Important: Don't forget to delete Xcode's derived data; otherwise it will remember the previous value that was used the first time the app was run.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

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answered Jul 22 '15 at 23:20

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Did you set the frame of the view? In which part of the view cycle? – Reda Lemeden Apr 07 '16 at 14:27
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He means set the size of the view in Interface builder: Select the view, and got to Size Inspector (ruler icon). This works. – Nicolas Miari Oct 12 '16 at 08:54
it doesn't have this ruler icon and Size Inspector anymore. Apple as always change interfaces every version in such way... – Artem Sep 29 '20 at 17:39

score 5 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 26 '20 at 11:55

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Upon the view loading, so in the viewDidLoad method you can place either a call to a function or a line of code that looks like this :

self.view.window?.setFrame(NSRect(x:0,y:0,width: 1440,height: 790), display: true)

This will set your initial view to the NSRect you specify and display it.

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answered Aug 24 '17 at 03:35

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(lldb) po self.view.window \n nil – dengApro Sep 29 '18 at 13:22

Setting the initial window size of an app on OS X?

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