import gtk import goocanvas class Model(goocanvas.CanvasModelSimple): def __init__(self): goocanvas.CanvasModelSimple.__init__(self) root = self.get_root_item() item = goocanvas.Rect(x=0, y=0, width=693, height=520, fill_color="red") root.add_child(item) class HomeWindow(gtk.Window): def __init__(self, shell): gtk.Window.__init__(self) self._shell = shell self.connect('realize', self.__realize_cb) canvas = goocanvas.CanvasView() canvas_model = Model() canvas.set_bounds(0, 0, 693, 520) self.add(canvas) canvas.show() canvas.set_model(canvas_model) canvas.set_size_request(693, 520) def __realize_cb(self, window): self.window.set_type_hint(gtk.gdk.WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DESKTOP)