Beta10 multi monitor issues

Ralph · 04-14-2009, 08:50 PM

The display selections leave one scenario out.. having MA3 full screen on my second monitor. The closest I can come is to "Display nothing on this monitor" (Monitor 1) and then have "Display screen saver on this monitor" (on monitor 2). This gives a nice full screen and smooth animation on monitor 2.. unfortunately it blanks out monitor 1 and renders it unusable.
If I place MA3 as a window on my second screen the movement is very ragged with pauses.. the fps varies from ~75 ish to 15 and work on my main monitor becomes almost impossible with pauses..
To me it would be desirable to have MA3 full screen on a second monitor while working on ones main..??

Jim Sachs · 04-14-2009, 09:20 PM

I'm afraid that any more multimonitor issues are going to have to wait a while.

cjmaddy · 04-15-2009, 02:19 AM

Ralph, this is not a Beta10 problem. It has always been like that. It's common to some other screen savers too. - If you blank one screen out, that's what you get!... A blank screen!

.... Try Windowed mode with the window on the primary, then work on the secondary monitor. - That works for me.

Ralph · 04-15-2009, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by cjmaddy:

Ralph, this is not a Beta10 problem. It has always been like that. It's common to some other screen savers too. - If you blank one screen out, that's what you get!... A blank screen!

I know this is not a beta 10 problem but it is the beta that introduced the 'display on monitor x" dialog... (I think).

Originally posted by cjmaddy:

.... Try Windowed mode with the window on the primary, then work on the secondary monitor. - That works for me.

My secondary screen is the "old" one I used to have.. it is smaller and tucked away on the corner of my desk.. Working on it would kind of negate the excuse(s) I used to justify a 22" wide screen.

Having a full screen option on the second monitor would be at least as desirable as having a window option. or panning across two monitors.. .in fact with Jim's MA3 panning across two removes "most" of the motion, I suspect those with 3 monitors loose "all" panning.. Which is a key feature of the MA3 to show off its 3D characteristics.

But... this is just my opinion and I appreciate that Jim wants to move on..

cjmaddy · 04-15-2009, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by Ralph:

I know this is not a beta 10 problem but it is the beta that introduced the 'display on monitor x" dialog... (I think).

....

My secondary screen is the "old" one I used to have....

I think you will find that Jim will tell us that that is a 'Windows' feature! - If I remember correctly, that's what he told me when I first reported how MA3 worked across two screens.
As regards the "old" secondary screen. - You now have an excuse to justify a second 22" wide screen!!!

Ralph · 04-15-2009, 01:21 PM

I forwarded your comment to my wife..

Dale · 04-15-2009, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by Ralph:

I forwarded your comment to my wife..

If buying another 22" would fix the problem - then why can't you just make the old (smaller) monitor your primary, and do most of the work on the new (secondary) one?

Jim Sachs · 04-15-2009, 04:25 PM

I know that Ralph and several others have already considered all the possible configurations, and settled on the one which best fits their needs. It's just that I simply can't stand the idea of even thinking about more multimonitor problems right now.

Ralph · 04-15-2009, 06:57 PM

Take 3~4 hours off and start on the fish... or that sea apple.. or the feather duster. or...

04-14-2009, 08:50 PM	#1
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,438	Beta10 multi monitor issues The display selections leave one scenario out.. having MA3 full screen on my second monitor. The closest I can come is to "Display nothing on this monitor" (Monitor 1) and then have "Display screen saver on this monitor" (on monitor 2). This gives a nice full screen and smooth animation on monitor 2.. unfortunately it blanks out monitor 1 and renders it unusable. If I place MA3 as a window on my second screen the movement is very ragged with pauses.. the fps varies from ~75 ish to 15 and work on my main monitor becomes almost impossible with pauses.. To me it would be desirable to have MA3 full screen on a second monitor while working on ones main..??

04-14-2009, 09:20 PM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,771	I'm afraid that any more multimonitor issues are going to have to wait a while. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-15-2009, 04:25 PM	#8
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,771	I know that Ralph and several others have already considered all the possible configurations, and settled on the one which best fits their needs. It's just that I simply can't stand the idea of even thinking about more multimonitor problems right now. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-15-2009, 02:19 AM	#3
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Ralph, this is not a Beta10 problem. It has always been like that. It's common to some other screen savers too. - If you blank one screen out, that's what you get!... A blank screen! .... Try Windowed mode with the window on the primary, then work on the secondary monitor. - That works for me.

04-15-2009, 10:14 AM	#4
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,438	Originally posted by cjmaddy: Ralph, this is not a Beta10 problem. It has always been like that. It's common to some other screen savers too. - If you blank one screen out, that's what you get!... A blank screen! I know this is not a beta 10 problem but it is the beta that introduced the 'display on monitor x" dialog... (I think). Originally posted by cjmaddy: .... Try Windowed mode with the window on the primary, then work on the secondary monitor. - That works for me. My secondary screen is the "old" one I used to have.. it is smaller and tucked away on the corner of my desk.. Working on it would kind of negate the excuse(s) I used to justify a 22" wide screen. Having a full screen option on the second monitor would be at least as desirable as having a window option. or panning across two monitors.. .in fact with Jim's MA3 panning across two removes "most" of the motion, I suspect those with 3 monitors loose "all" panning.. Which is a key feature of the MA3 to show off its 3D characteristics. But... this is just my opinion and I appreciate that Jim wants to move on..

04-15-2009, 10:41 AM	#5
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Originally posted by Ralph: I know this is not a beta 10 problem but it is the beta that introduced the 'display on monitor x" dialog... (I think). .... My secondary screen is the "old" one I used to have.... I think you will find that Jim will tell us that that is a 'Windows' feature! - If I remember correctly, that's what he told me when I first reported how MA3 worked across two screens. As regards the "old" secondary screen. - *You now have an excuse to justify a second* 22" wide screen!!!**

04-15-2009, 01:21 PM	#6
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,438	I forwarded your comment to my wife..

04-15-2009, 02:04 PM	#7
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Ralph: I forwarded your comment to my wife.. If buying another 22" would fix the problem - then why can't you just make the old (smaller) monitor your primary, and do most of the work on the new (secondary) one?

04-15-2009, 06:57 PM	#9
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,438	Take 3~4 hours off and start on the fish... or that sea apple.. or the feather duster. or...