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Dyn_Metalworks  
#1 Posted : Friday, November 22, 2019 9:00:16 AM(UTC)
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I'm running a iMac with OS 10.15 and VC V10 latest build. VC runs fine when I do not have a external monitor connected. But when I connect a external monitor it screws up the layout of VC, see the attached screen shot. What can I do to fix this?
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I'm running a iMac with OS 10.15 and VC V10 latest build. VC runs fine when I do not have a external monitor connected. But when I connect a external monitor it screws up the layout of VC, see the attached screen shot. What can I do to fix this?


Hello Dyn,
I support your request.
With Shark it is the same kind of effect with palettes, tools and windows all scattered.

It can be solved when the display is permanently plugged, not in mobile conditions with several different displays in different places.

I stopped using secondary monitors on my MacBook Pro because of these issues, several time reported...

Note : all the other softwares I use are working OK with external display, so...

JL
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#3 Posted : Sunday, November 24, 2019 3:07:31 PM(UTC)
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You can only looking at 1 monitor at the same time. Multi Monitor setups are just a waste of power. Jumping between programs works with alt+tab, this is fast enough.
OS: Windows 10 | CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 | RAM: 32 GB | Graphic: AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 | Shark FX 9 Build 1162 | Unit: mm
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#4 Posted : Sunday, November 24, 2019 4:35:48 PM(UTC)
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jlm, Glad to know I'm not the only one with this issue. They need to find a way to get this fixed!

MPS, Switching between windows does not work for everyones particular needs. The iMac is more than capable of powering an external monitor. In this day and age, there is no reason for software not to support multi-monitor setup.

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I'm running a iMac with OS 10.15 and VC V10 latest build. VC runs fine when I do not have a external monitor connected. But when I connect a external monitor it screws up the layout of VC, see the attached screen shot. What can I do to fix this?


Exactly the same with V12 :
I can't use Shark with a second monitor plugged to my MacBook Pro.

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>>But when I connect a external monitor it screws up the layout of VC, see the attached screen shot. What can I do to fix this?

Try making sure the external monitor is flush top and left or flush top and right. Do not arrange the monitor below the primary monitor.


Attached is my dual monitor arrangement.


Tim

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Dyn_Metalworks  
#7 Posted : Friday, December 27, 2019 9:13:52 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Tim Olson Go to Quoted Post
>>But when I connect a external monitor it screws up the layout of VC, see the attached screen shot. What can I do to fix this?

Try making sure the external monitor is flush top and left or flush top and right. Do not arrange the monitor below the primary monitor.


Attached is my dual monitor arrangement.


Tim


I tried this and it does not fix it. So you're using dual monitors without an issue?
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#8 Posted : Friday, December 27, 2019 3:16:16 PM(UTC)
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I made a post on the apple support forums and was able to get this issue resolved. See the post here https://discussions.appl.../thread/250983178?page=1
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Hello,

It is still impossible to use Shark V12 on my usual dual display configuration (MacBookPro Laptop + 30" Apple Cinema).
I have several Apple 30" monitors, quite old but still excellent...

The header comes in the middle of the screen and the palettes are scattered.
Unusable.

All the other softwares are working OK...

JL
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#10 Posted : Wednesday, June 23, 2021 2:25:09 PM(UTC)
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Maybe the following is relevant for Mac users wishing to use Viacad/Sharkcad with dual monitors.

I like to run Sharkcad on a second monitor positioned on a table above my laptop (see image).

When in this mode, if I want the menus to appear on the second monitor and be remembered when Shark is restarted I go through the following procedure.

Backup SFXDialogs.ini and SFXPrefs.ini before making any changes.

There are four menu behaviors:

1. The main 2D/3D tool always opens in monitor 1, and can moved to monitor 2 using the mouse (no big deal).
2. The fly-out menus from the 2D/3D toolbar can be moved to second monitor with the mouse. Shark remembers the new locations when restarted.
3. To make n x m array type menus like: Inspector, Concept Explorer Attributes/BOM appear in monitor 2, edit
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Punch!\SharkCAD\SFXDialogs.ini

position each menu in x-axis and the negative y-axis

[Concept Explorer]
DisplayAtStartup=TRUE <== handy
CurTab=Entities
AllowCollapse=TRUE
LRCollapseMode=NONE
TBCollapseMode=NONE
UpperLeftPos=3296,-1379 <== make the y-axis co-ordinate negative
WidthHeight=434,1167
TreeHt=213

Once the n x m menu is set, monitor 2 will remember the position when Shark is restarted.
Note: If you move a n x m menu to primary, it will remain there and get stuck (y-axis sign is not flipped).

4. The last case is for a few Window menus like Constraints.
When Shark is in monitor 2 to get Constraints to appear exit Shark, edit
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Punch!\SharkCAD\SFXPrefs.ini

and set the following to TRUE
ShowConstraints=TRUE

Start Shark and move Constraints to monitor 2. Shark remembers the location when restarted.


Notes
If you position your second monitor off to left of the primary, the x-axis menu positions need to be negative. The y-axis stays positive.
When the second monitor is to the right or below primary no changes are required.
If Shark is at full screen when closed, it always will start on the primary when restarted.
If Shark is not full screen when closed, it open on the monitor it was shutdown from.
If you want to move Shark and menus back to the primary. Either restore the backup files or delete SFXDialogs.ini and SFXPrefs.ini and then start.

I'm running Sharkcad v12 build 1582 on Windows 10 Pro.


The fix should be easy, make the 1, 3 & 4 menus behave like 2.
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