DesmosPopUp

DesmosPopUp is a lightweight macOS menu bar app that provides quick access to Desmos calculators (Scientific, Graphing, and Matrix) in a floating window. Instantly toggle the window with a global hotkey, and switch between calculator types with a single click.

Features

• Menu Bar Icon: Click the menu bar icon to access a dropdown menu with Scientific, Graphing, and Matrix calculator options, plus Quit.
• Configurable Global Hotkey: Instantly toggle the Desmos window from anywhere (default: Option + D), and change it via Settings.
• Floating Window: The Desmos window stays on top of other windows for easy access.
• Switch Calculators: Use title bar buttons to switch between Scientific, Graphing, and Matrix calculators.
• Settings Menu: A gear button in the title bar opens a menu with: Set Hotkey, Hide/Show Icon, and Quit.

Installation

Option 1: Download DMG

• Download the latest .dmg release from the Releases page.
• Open the DMG and drag DesmosPopUp.app to your Applications folder.
• Launch the app from Applications.

Option 2: Build from Source

1. Clone or download this repository.
2. Open DesmosPopUp.xcodeproj in Xcode.
3. Build and run the app (Product > Run, or Cmd+R).

Usage

• Click the menu bar icon (a "D" in a circle) to open a dropdown menu with calculator options:
  • Scientific calculator icon: Opens the window with Scientific calculator
  • Graphing calculator icon: Opens the window with Graphing calculator
  • Matrix calculator icon: Opens the window with Matrix calculator
  • Quit icon: Exits the app
• Use the global hotkey (Option + D by default) to toggle the window from anywhere.
• In the Desmos window's title bar:
  • Use the right-side buttons to switch between Matrix, Graphing, and Scientific calculators.
  • Click the gear button to open Settings:
    • Set Hotkey…: Press a new shortcut (must include ⌘/⌥/⇧/⌃). Press Esc to cancel.
    • Hide/Show Icon: Toggle the menu bar icon.
    • Quit: Exit the app.

Customization

• Hotkey: The default hotkey is Option + D. To change it, open Settings (gear in the title bar) → Set Hotkey, then press your desired combination (requires at least one modifier: ⌘, ⌥, ⇧, or ⌃). The selection is saved and persists across launches. Press Esc to cancel.
• Window: The window floats above other apps and can be resized, but not below a minimum size.

Requirements

• macOS 12.0 or later
• Xcode 14 or later

License

MIT License.

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