Widescreen Gaming Forum

Well, I don`t know about Vista... But thanks for replying!
I`m trying to get some response to this post:

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/node/9983

If anyone with a 5040x1050 system got the time to do a test with one or
more of the Adobe programs mentioned in the link and post the results there,
I`ll be very very happy..

I'm experiencing the exact same issue, except photoshop just simply crashes when I try to maximize it, it stretches to all 3 screens and then crashes, with a generic windows error reguarding some *.dll (I don't recall the name). It also happens i stretch the window out too far across multiple screens; as if it's new GUI doesn't support having the window that large. However, all adobe programs from CS3 and below (i've only tried Photoshop CS3, 7, Illustrator CS3, and After Effects 7, though, I assume the rest work.)

Running on XP, in 5040x1050, as well.

I think this also occurs with itunes.

_________________
Brad Hawthorne
Product Manager
Nthusim Pty. Ltd. | www.nthusim.com

Thanks for replying guys!

Ghimpi: You are absolutly right about iTunes. In my case,
it expands inside the Left screen (#1) even if I place iTunes
on the Right screen (#3), and it`s so big that I can only see half
the inteface.

Anyone else with problems? Or anyone who does NOT have
these problems? (Only 5040x1050)

Any solutions?

(please tell what OS you use)

My CS4 tries to use 3 screens and crashes at startup. It used to work fine before TH.

Guess I will try older version.

Anyone who have 5040x1050 without Photoshop problems?

I don't usually maximize apps but I tried this for Eagleizer with CS2 and I have the same issue .... using XP and 5040x1050 (haven't tried other resolutions).

My CS4 tries to use 3 screens and crashes at startup. It used to work fine before TH.

Guess I will try older version.

dunno if same error but had some crashing with cs4 at start up, ended up having to go 1680x 1050 then start CS4 then revert to Triplehead PS remembered that started in smaller size. Only had to do it the once. :)

What is the exact function of the F button? In my CS3 "Full Screen Mode" and "Full Screen Mode" with menu bar are not by default associated with a keyboard shortcut.

CS3 running in one monitor, but at 5040 total desktop, when I open an image and:
Press F once - it maximises the image inside the CS3 application window
Press it 2nd time - it maximises across 3 screens, removes the application title bar but leaves File, Edit etc
Press it 3rd time - stays across 3 screens, removes File, Edit (etc) bar and makes the "background" around the image workspace black.

To any app, you have one large monitor, its correct that it expands across 3 screens when told to maximise or go full screen. The fact the Matrox App intercepts and repositions more simplistic window sizing operations is an irrelevant trick in this case.

_________________
[GTX1080 - 4.48GHz 4690k - planning projector mayhem]

I'm not running a TH2G, just three monitors hooked up to two graphics cards. Photoshop CS3 freaks out if I expand it across all three screens to 5040x1050.

This isn't a TH2G problem, this is a Photoshop problem. It doesn't seem to be able to handle its toolbars correctly when the workspace gets this wide.

I'm not running a TH2G, just three monitors hooked up to two graphics cards. Photoshop CS3 freaks out if I expand it across all three screens to 5040x1050.

This isn't a TH2G problem, this is a Photoshop problem. It doesn't seem to be able to handle its toolbars correctly when the workspace gets this wide.

Thanks for sharing! Very interesting!
However: TH2Go should figure out that any window that is maximized by
the "Maximize"-button in the upper right corner, should be maximized
inside the screen it`s located at - just like it does with most other apps.

I don`t understand why MATROX cannot fix this...

I don`t understand why MATROX cannot fix this...

I think it's more of a problem with Apple iTunes and Adobe Photoshop using nonstandard window hacks to make their GUI. This needs to be addressed to Adobe and Apple imho not Matrox.

_________________
Brad Hawthorne
Product Manager
Nthusim Pty. Ltd. | www.nthusim.com

What is the exact function of the F button? In my CS3 "Full Screen Mode" and "Full Screen Mode" with menu bar are not by default associated with a keyboard shortcut.

It should be default...

To any app, you have one large monitor, its correct that it expands across 3 screens when told to maximise or go full screen. The fact the Matrox App intercepts and repositions more simplistic window sizing operations is an irrelevant trick in this case.

You are missing the point.. The TH2Go is supposed to make the app to
go "Full Screen" inside the screen it`s maximized to, if you tell it to do so
with the built in "Desktop Management". (If you go "Full Screen" without
maximizing the app first, it should expand to all 3 screens...).

[quote]

I don`t understand why MATROX cannot fix this...

I think it's more of a problem with Apple iTunes and Adobe Photoshop using nonstandard window hacks to make their GUI. This needs to be addressed to Adobe and Apple imho not Matrox.

I agree to some point.. I just think that it should be MATROX, and not
the costumer, to make agreement between them and other vendors
about how to fix the problem. :shock:

MATROX gave me this answer in desember 2008:
"Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee that Adobe will rewrite their software in order for it to be compliant with our hardware and we can’t control how other companies manage their software’s."

Isn`t this controlled by the provided software "PowerDesk-SE"?
If so, shouldn`t it be possible to rewrite the soft to also include the
apps that makes trouble with the TH2Go?

another statement from MATROX:
"Unfortunately, we are not able to control how every application works. We try our best to have all mainstream applications hook to our software but unfortunately some applications are coded differently and we can’t make any modifications to the software’s as this would be a copyright infringement."

The question is: Are they even trying? :?:

Seems to be a prime target for the new sub-forum "Lobbying Central". :wink:

I do also agree with you that Matrox has more leverage with the big companies than the individual, but it shouldn't be matrox's job to fix others non-standard implementations, but merely to bring the point across that there is a market segment harmed by the non-standard implementation.

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=63

_________________
Brad Hawthorne
Product Manager
Nthusim Pty. Ltd. | www.nthusim.com

I have the same issue.

_________________
System Core: | Intel Core i5-2500K + ASUS P8Z68-V + 16GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 MHz | Win7 x64 | MSI R7970 Lightning 3GB [1105/1400] |
Display: | 3 x Dell Ultrasharp 3007WFP-HC @ 7680x1600 | Dell u3011 |

So far all my adobe apps (CS4 premier, illustrator photoshop etc)
All seem to work under windows 7, Although admitadly photoshop runs abit slow and the toolbars seem to get bugged out with transparancy then end up crashing.

Although the rest are fine.

Not sure if the original author managed to sort this out.. because i skimmed the thread..

..but i had the same problem, it was posted on the official adobe photoshop/cs4 forums, not sure which one tbh..


But basically, the original author of that thread over there managed to get around the "normal maximizing" problem of photoshop by using a third party piece of software called "Max To" which.. is a really basic program you can use to divide your TH2GO setup back into 3 monitors (or so windows thinks, at least for programs maximiizing). Using this software, you can get around the wierd CS4 user interface problems w/ TH2Go.


I haven't tried fullscreening photoshop though, so i dont know but probably doubt it'll fix that. hope this is of some small help.


Im using Vista 64, th2goDE and photoshop/flash cs4 (which both trip out when you try and maximize them, damn cs4)

Thanks for your tip! But it does not solve the problem when using the F-key.
It still expands to all screens when using the program "MaxTo".
It`s a shame Matrox can`t fix this problem...

Anyone who has tested if this problem exists on the new
ATI-cards that supports 3 to 6 screens?

Raising thread from the grave...

Using Win7 x64 and Photoshop CS4 x64/x86. Both run fine. Never used the fullscreen function, as I like having my tools accessible to me visually. But every time I exit the program, it crashes on exit. I managed to let it finally start up windowed. But it still crashes on exit. Never had this problem prior to going with Eyefinity. So something is definitely up.

EDIT: Okay, so my assumption is a tad premature when I posted this. After managing to actually getting Photoshop CS4 to start in windowed mode and do a bit of tinkering, I quit and it didn't crash on me on exit. So getting the window sized to a single screen is at least a work-around.

_________________
t3h bl0g | Old Warriors Soceity | my BFBC2 stats

Hi,

Glad someone dug this up as i also have a vested interest in this topic, its one of the few on my watchlist.


I hope they patch this (doubtful) and i doubt itll work on the Eyefinity 6 screens if it doesnt work on the th2go 3 screens. Im no expert though..

I dont use fullscreen mode myself that often.. But recently i noticed it does work for me, Vista 64bit, cs4.. 5040x1050 res.

What i still hate/does not work is the curved-corner UI they're using which is imcompatible with my powerdesk and maximizes to all 3 screens.. and the fact the UI seems a bit buggy overall.



cheers





I'm sure itll be fixed by cs7 ... so we only have to wait four versions, the problem is i wont be forking out for every version inbetween ;) not at the rate they bring out new versions anyway.

I think this also occurs with itunes.

Digging this up from the grave to report the same issue. iTunes will only maximize on the far left monitor, and if it isn't in the left monitor it resizes past the monitor bezel (due to the start menu being on the far left).

Anyone have a workaround yet?

Hello there guys,

I have registered just to let ybou know the solution that I found on this long lasting photoshop fullscreen issue :-)

Default Matrox PowerDesk will not help you, same as writing to adobe or matrox and even the nice and small app called MaxTo is useless for this..
You need to download a program called http://www.splitview.com/

Configure your resolution/split area in there so it will maximize applications as your PowerDesk before.
Start your photoshop (in my case I tested this with cs3 and cs5 and win7 64bit) open something and go to desired fullscreen mode.
It will still fullscreen opened document to all your monitors BUT here comes the good part, press Windows_key+Left or Right_arrow and it will move the whole fullscreen photoshop to your left or right monitor :wink: and thats it! it will stay fullscreen and on your prefered monitor untill you change the fullscreen again, then you will have to again press the winkey+left/right_arrow but it still better than have the document opened across all the screens.

There was one small issue that I had that when I first pressed the winkey+arrow it wont move the photoshop to left or right screen, but it just moved it a few pixels left or right. In this case you can just grab the border that will appear and scale it manualy while the document is in fullscreen :D This only happened once right after installation and after restart it worked like like described above..

hope this helps somebody as it did to me

btw pic attached:



btw i use triplehead2go but only have 2 monitors