Window Manager for multiple monitors

Discussion in 'App Development' started by deanstreet, Jun 10, 2021.

  1. Looks like the OP's challenge has been forgotten. PowerToys' FancyZones fixes his problem across several monitors :sneaky:
     
    #11     Jun 10, 2021
  2. maxinger

    maxinger

    sigh ...
    my graphic cards have
    ( 3 DP, 1 HDMI ) * 2 ports.

    WHY why why ?!?!
    either Microsoft is not smart, or Nvidia / graphic card maker is not smart.


    I wonder how security firm, NASA .... fix this problem.
    they use hundreds of monitors.
     
    #12     Jun 10, 2021
  3. I think video card makers want to have a product that anyone might buy whether they have DP or HDMI display.

    Some of Nvidia's lines of cards have eliminated HDMI and have only DP. Whether the user has DP monitors or "TV as monitor", there is no need for HDMI port on video card as there are DP-HDMI cables which work perfectly well.
     
    #13     Jun 10, 2021
  4. I looked at it online but it seems to me it offers to split multiple layouts on each monitor, rather than setting one wide layout across multiple monitors.
     
    #14     Jun 10, 2021
  5. DaveV

    DaveV

    At least you should be able to test to see if the DP ports are the problem. Disconnect the DP cables, arrange your desktop on the remaining HDMI, let it go to sleep, then resume and see if the problem goes away.

    Also, does your PC support video over USB-C. If yes, that is another option.
     
    #15     Jun 10, 2021
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  6. I downloaded it and created one entire layout that spans my two monitors. Enabled the "allow to span across monitors" option. Drag an app like Android-Studio and press Shift, then the app window snaps to span both screens.
     
    #16     Jun 10, 2021
  7. Glad it worked for you!
     
    #17     Jun 12, 2021
  8. maxinger

    maxinger


    I went to rearrange my monitors and the DP/HDMI cables.
    I connected the 2 most 'important' monitors using HDMI cables
    (since there are only 2 hdmi ports, and 6 DP ports on the graphic cards).


    It seems to minimize windows reshuffle
    problem.
    At least, now I don't have to waste minutes rearranging the windows
    after Unlock.

    Those DisplayPort engineers (or whoever / whatever ) ought to be shot for
    creating a new thing with a new problem.
     
    Last edited: Jun 13, 2021
    #18     Jun 13, 2021
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  9. maxinger

    maxinger

    Now I spend < 5 seconds to rearrange the windows after UNLOCK

    Previously I had to spend minutes.[​IMG]
     
    #19     Jun 15, 2021
  10. DaveV

    DaveV

    Glad to hear it worked. I know from experience how frustrating the windows shuffle can be.
     
    #20     Jun 15, 2021