Mouse warps to bottom of screen in seemless mode with multi monitor on primary

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I have an issue with my setup. My main computer (PC) is using 2 monitors with Multiple displays set to "Extend these displays". The secondary display is above the "main". Then I have a secondary laptop (Laptop 1), positioned below the primary in the Seamless grid. And then another laptop (Laptop 2) to the right of Laptop 1.

The problem is when I move my mouse between Laptop 1 and Laptop 2, the mouse always warps the bottom of the screen after crossing the border into the other laptop. It happens in both directions, going from Laptop 1 to Laptop 2 and also when going from Laptop 2 to Laptop 1.

This only happens if the secondary display on my main PC is oriented to be above the main. If they are oriented to be side-by-side, then the issue moving mouse between the 2 laptops does not occur, but for my setup I have to have my main computer's 2 displayed oriented vertically.

How can I keep the mouse at the same vertical position when moving between the 2 laptops? I keep having to move my mouse "up" every time I move from one laptop to the other, and I run out of mouse space on my desk and have to keep picking up my mouse and setting its position on my desk.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Also, provide more information on your system. Please refer to this guide for reference: https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1387954177/Contacting+Stardock+About+Multiplicity+Issues

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

An update -

In the Seamless grid, if I right click on Laptop 2 and go into "Alignment settings...", then check the box to "Align bottom edges", then my mouse *DOES* maintain its vertical position when moving from Laptop 1 to Laptop 2. But moving back into Laptop 1, it once again warps down to the bottom of the screen.

If I change Laptop 1 alignment settings to align bottom edges, but not Laptop 2, then my mouse keeps its vertical position when moving from Laptop 2 to Laptop 1, but warps down the bottom going back the other way.

If I change both of them to align bottom edge, then it just recreates the original problem and works the same as if neither one had align bottom edges checked.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having trouble.

Quoting npuc85,
I have an issue with my setup.
End of npuc85's quote

From the looks of it, you have had MP for a long time - I suspect it has been working fine until now.  What changed?

Quoting basj, reply 1

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Please refer here for trouble shooting tips : https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1347059785/Multiplicity+Troubleshooting

Thank you.
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.
End of basj's quote

Quoting npuc85, reply 2

Nothing on that page applies to this issue I'm having.
End of npuc85's quote

Quoting npuc85, reply 4

In the Seamless grid, if I right click on Laptop 2 and go into "Alignment settings...", then check the box to "Align bottom edges", then my mouse *DOES* maintain its vertical position when moving from Laptop 1 to Laptop 2.
End of npuc85's quote

So the documentation did help then, that is good to hear:

https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1381597224/Seemless+Connection+Settings#Alignment Settings

Its very difficult to visualize complex arrangments when there are multiple PCs involved all at (no doubt) varied resolutions and scaling. We then dont know how the MP grid is laid out or the mouse path the user is employing and what is expected by following it. 

Then there on the terms used, I dont know what this means:

Quoting npuc85, reply 4

but warps down the bottom going back the other way.
End of npuc85's quote

Please post an image of your MP Grid like so:

Then post a drawn image of what the actual PC configuration is.  Example:

You can use a design app of your choice of use this link to request access to the one I have done there:

https://stardock.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/~5e2606abc9ecb50e76b89d76/pages/edit-v2/1522171907?draftShareId=a827ffe4-7ee6-4076-bf11-9527d55b0677&inEditorTemplatesPanel=auto_closed

Also, a video (with your phone would be fine) of what is happening and commentary of what is wrong vs expected.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 5
From the looks of it, you have had MP for a long time - I suspect it has been working fine until now.  What changed?
End of sdRohan's quote

Changed my monitor layout. Don't have room to put my main computer's 2nd display to the side of the main, it now has to be above the main. That caused this new problem.

 

Quoting sdRohan, reply 5
So the documentation did help then
End of sdRohan's quote

It didn't. The problem still exists. Nothing on the linked toubleshooting page mentions alignment at all, and in the entire documentation the "align bottom edges" option is never described. There's 1 screenshot that shows it exists but it doesn't say what it does or when or how it should be used. I just updated the tread to say that I tried that and it didn't fix the problem.

Quoting sdRohan, reply 5
Please post an image of your MP Grid like so:

Then post a drawn image of what the actual PC configuration is.
End of sdRohan's quote

This is what my Seamless grid layout looks like.

 

I'll just edit the image above to show what my actual layout looks like:

And here's what my Windows Display settings looks like for the primary PC (1 is "main" display):

And here is video explaining the issue: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM2FALE_97g

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Regina88, reply 6
1. Adjust screen resolution: Ensure that the screen resolutions on both laptops are set to their native resolutions. Mismatched resolutions can cause alignment issues and unexpected mouse movements.
End of Regina88's quote

They are both 1920x1080

Quoting Regina88, reply 6
2. Check display scaling settings: In the display settings of each laptop, make sure that the scaling settings are consistent. Set the scaling to 100% or the recommended value on both laptops.
End of Regina88's quote

They are both 100%

Quoting Regina88, reply 6
3. Arrange display positions: In the display settings of each laptop, verify the position settings. Drag and drop the display icons to match the physical positioning of the laptops in your setup. Ensure that Laptop 1 is positioned below Laptop 2 in the display arrangement.
End of Regina88's quote

The positions are correct. Laptop 1 should not be below Laptop 2. It should be to the left, and it is.

Quoting Regina88, reply 6
4. Verify alignment: Check if the top edges of both laptops' screens are aligned with each other. If not, adjust the positioning until they are aligned.
End of Regina88's quote

Both laptops are displayed side by side on the same monitor that takes 4 inputs and displays each in a quadrant of the screen. They have exactly the same vertical alignment physically on the monitor. I've tried a variety of different alignment settings within multiplicity.

  1. Both laptops set to align top edges - The issue occurs in both directions, going from Laptop 1 to Laptop 2, and going from Laptop 2 to Laptop 1.
  2. Only Laptop 2 set to align bottom edges - Moving from Laptop 1 to Laptop 2 works as expected, the vertical position of the mouse is maintained, but going back the other direction from Laptop 2 to Laptop 1 the mouse again warps to the bottom of the screen.
  3. Only Laptop 1 set to align bottom edges - Moving from Laptop 2 to Laptop 1 works as expected, the vertical position of the mouse is maintained, but going back the other direction from Laptop 1 to Laptop 2 the mouse again warps to the bottom of the screen.
  4. Both laptops set to align bottom edges - Same thing happens as if both are set to align top edges, the mouse warps to the bottom of the screen whenever moving between the 2 laptops.
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 5


Please post an image of your MP Grid like so:

Then post a drawn image of what the actual PC configuration is.  Example:

You can use a design app of your choice of use this link to request access to the one I have done there:

Also, a video (with your phone would be fine) of what is happening and commentary of what is wrong vs expected.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager
End of sdRohan's quote

Is there anything else you need from me?

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting npuc85, reply 8


Quoting sdRohan,
reply 5


Please post an image of your MP Grid like so:

Then post a drawn image of what the actual PC configuration is.  Example:

You can use a design app of your choice of use this link to request access to the one I have done there:

Also, a video (with your phone would be fine) of what is happening and commentary of what is wrong vs expected.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager



Is there anything else you need from me?

End of npuc85's quote

Not at this time.  It's a difficult test scenario for us to attempt to reproduce and may be something that is not doable for some time.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 9
It's a difficult test scenario for us to attempt to reproduce and may be something that is not doable for some time.
End of sdRohan's quote

Sorry, I am very confused by this response. You guys make virtual KVM software and nobody has 2 computers and 3 monitors? How did you guys ever verify that it works with more than 2 computers before releasing it for sale?

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting npuc85, reply 10

Sorry, I am very confused by this response. You guys make virtual KVM software and nobody has 2 computers and 3 monitors? How did you guys ever verify that it works with more than 2 computers before releasing it for sale?
End of npuc85's quote

There are other stated conditions than just '2 computers and 3 monitors', npuc85.

That said, we appreciate the feedback and will look into it.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager