So, the "position computers" thing works fine if you don't have a bunch of monitors or odd formations..
But what I have is:
PC1 - 3x 4K (PC 1, Monitor 1, 2, 3)
PC2 - 1x 4K, 1x1440p (PC 2, Monitor 1,2)
PC#,MON# 2,2 1,1 1,2 1,3 2,1
So in Multiplicity I only have two bad options: I can do is set 1,2 (PC 1 Right Monitor) to go to 2,1. This is awkward for getting to 2,3 as the only way to get there is to go past 1,2 to 2,1 and 2,2, then to 2,3 (either up or right depending on how I position it in Windows).. Either that or I can position PC2 above PC1 in Multiplicity, which is slightly less awkward but still inconvenient.
It would be nice to have (even an "advanced" semi-hidden) option to define what Screen Edge connects to (1..4) other Screen Edges..
Even if it's obtuse and if I have to write it to a database by hand.. just.. anything!
I plan on expanding to 4 PCs and more monitors and stacking..
And yes I thereotically could put 2,2 on PC1 -- but there's hardware limitations for that (multibox gaming, GPU in PC1 already struggles driving 3x4K screens, GPUs in PC2 are just enough to drive 1 4K + 1 1440p, no chance of PC2 driving 2 4K screens.. and PC1 is on 100% of the time, PC2 is only powered up for game time).
So yeah, I'd like to say 1,2 Upper connects to 2,2 Lower and that 1,3 Right connects to 2,1 Left.
PC2 is to the right of or above PC1 isn't good enough.
This shouldn't be a difficult feature to implement. So.. pretty please add this super nifty and useful feature. With sugar on top.
I don't know how multi-resolution works yet, I'm just getting the 2nd computer setup -- but if you could take into account monitor resolution and change that up -- ie you're 25% from the left when you move the mouse up to a different resolution monitor.. say 1440p and 2160p, X=360 before move, X=540 after.
Another interesting option might be taking monitor DPI AND resolution into account so you'd be absolutely positionally accurate if the monitors were mounted at matching centers, or left/right/top/bottom edge.. or allow the user to set an offset.
Don't make me write my own from scratch..
I believe this would be a great feature, I have the same problem.
Back in June 21 2016 I had contact with Sean Drohan about this, what follows is an excerpt of the email.
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What is not possible, but is being considered, is the ability to place any monitor anywhere. In other words, the MP grid would have monitors instead of PCs and could be moved to fit their real world placement. Please let us know if you should have any further questions/concerns. - Sean Drohan Support Manager Ticket Details
Ticket ID: UYO-734-37888 Department: Multiplicity******
I again contacted them in Feb 3 2017, and below is the email from then.
Rickey, 'I was wondering if anything has been done to allow “the ability to place any monitor anywhere”.' No core changes have been made to MP, no. - Sean Drohan Support Manager Ticket Details
Ticket ID: UYO-734-37888 Department: Multiplicity - SDSoft Type: Issue Status: Closed Helpdesk: https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?
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Same here with 3 computers and 6 monitors. Computer 2 as 3 monitors and computer 3 has one monitor, and monitors from 2 wrap around monitor from 3.
Detailed layout here: https://forums.stardock.com/487481/page/1/#3708482
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This thread was started back in 2017. Now in 2023, Is this now possible? I have 4 computers and 2 monitors. I want to to view each computer using two monitors..... or have the option to have a separate computer up on each monitor.
I would buy a license ASAP if this was possible now.
I have also experienced this issue, I ended up having to make major changes to my monitor layout to work around this problem. Was not ideal.
I have this problem too. There is no way I can configure my monitors to work with multiplicity correctly. I can only choose the least bad option. "Share Mouse" kvm software has an amazing ability to configure monitors to match their real-world positions, but it has other, bigger (for me) issues.
I've checked every possible KVM software I can find and Multiplicity is the one that functions best for me, but Share Mouse has by far the best ability to configure the layout of your monitors. None of them work quite right.
Multiplicity would be by far the best option in every possible way if they added the ability to position "monitors" in a more granular way instead of having to position "computers" on a fixed grid.
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