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Poor multi monitor layout support #257

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EnoqueEsteves opened this issue Jul 5, 2020 · 8 comments
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Poor multi monitor layout support #257

EnoqueEsteves opened this issue Jul 5, 2020 · 8 comments

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@EnoqueEsteves
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Problem Synopsis

Carnac does not places notifications correctly when using multiple monitors in a non linear layout.

Expected Behaviour

Expect Carnac to identify multiple monitors correctly and displays the notification correctly as per the the configuration selected by a user on the Carnac General Settings Tab.

Details description of problem

Carnac appears to identifies the number of monitors and their resolution correctly as shown in the attached image:

Carnac-Screen-layout

Even though it does not match the exact layout correctly (see snapshot of windows display settings)

Screen layout

Screen Number relate to each other as follows:

Windows Carnac
1 1
2 3
3 2

Scenarios:

For the purposes of these scenarios I will use the monitor numbers as shown in the Windows Display settings not the numbers on the Carnac Config screen

  1. If I makes Screen 1 my primary display all notifications display on screen 1 even if I select areas on screen 2 and 3 for Carnac to place the notifications.

  2. If I make screen 3 the primary screen then notification appear correctly on screen 3 and 2 but screen 1's notifications appear on screen 3

Let me know if you require any further detail.

@EnoqueEsteves
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Do you require additional information to diagnose this issue?

@hansolocambo
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hansolocambo commented Aug 2, 2020

I use OBS and auto switch to record tutorials. When my mouse move from a screen to the other, OBS records that screen. But Carnac Keys always appear on the same main screen.
Also, Shift, Ctrl, Alt pressed alone are not displayed. Shift/Ctrl/Alt + Click on the Mouse isn't displayed.
Nice tool. But pretty useless as it is :(

@joshtransient
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Another multi monitor user checking in. I have a regular monitor positioned above a HiDPI monitor, and Carnac only ever shows on the top one.

@markrendle
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I have the same problem, with this monitor layout:

image

Cannot get Carnac to display on monitor 4, which I use as my streaming desktop.

@deadlydog
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deadlydog commented Apr 6, 2021

Same problem here. I have a laptop with 3 external monitors, but Carnac only ever shows key presses on the laptop (primary) screen.

@MiYanni
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MiYanni commented Nov 6, 2021

I only have 2 monitors and I tested it. Basically, if the monitors are not in a horizontal layout, Carnac won't display on that monitor. So, if I move my second monitor (in Windows Display settings) above my other monitor, Carnac will not work on that second monitor. If I put the monitor beside my primary monitor, it will display correctly.

@ItsCubeTime
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ItsCubeTime commented Jan 17, 2022

Again - same issue. Wont be able to us Carnac for my purpose due to this.

Displaying keyboard shortcuts on any other monitor than monitor 1 wont work. Appears impossible to display anything on any other monitor (is there a workaround)?

@timgray
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timgray commented Jul 11, 2023

Having this exact issue as well it refuses to use the lower monitor

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