Fences v3.0.4.12 beta now available

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The Fences v3.0.4.12 beta is now available. This has a variety of fixes including a number for the Windows 10 Creator's Update.

Changes include:

  • Fixed issue where details-view Folder Portals would not remember column order, size
  • Fixed issue where icon-view Folder Portals would not remember icon size in Windows 10 Creator's Edition
  • Fixed issue where icon label would not clipped by Fence area in multi-DPI scenarios in Windows 10 Creator's Edition
  • Improved upgrade method for replacing files
  • Fixed issue where Fence size could repeatedly grow larger in Windows 10 Creator's Edition
  • Fixed issue where it's possible to move icons off-screen in multimon scenarios.
  • Fixed bug with wallpaper shuffling
  • Fixed bug with background blur when wallpapers are set independently per-monitor (Win10+)
  • Fixed issue with icon spacing with DPI's greater than 100% in Windows 10 Creator's Edition
  • Fixed issue where icons would jump around on moves, deletes, additions on Windows 10 Creator's Edition
  • Fixed issue with desktop icon spacing on systems with multiple monitors with multiple DPIs on Windows 10 Creator's Edition
  • Improved most High-DPI visuals up to 350%
  • High-DPI compatibility improvements
  • Per-monitor DPI compatibility for Fence visuals. Titlebars scale on per monitor basis as fence is moved between monitors.
  • Improved startup time
  • Fixed issue with drawing, where icons would appear partially black while clicking desktop

You can download the latest update from your Stardock account here or from here for users who have purchased via Steam.

For more information about Fences, please visit www.stardock.com/products/fences.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

 All icon spancing issues are solved now.

My configuration is 2 monitors (4k with 200% scale and 1080p with 100% scale) 

Thank u

 

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Win 8.1 64 Pro

Can't drag and drop an icon to a Fence that is rolled up. Holding the folder the fence won't drop down, releasing

the folder and using the cursor made the fence down. 3 fences roll up to the top of the screen.

 

Edit: Just install 3.03 and it works fine.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

My folder views are now persisting properly with the Win 10 Creator's Update.

One odd thing is that the list view is no longer as condensed as it used to be.  It used to pack the items in tighter.  It used to have less vertical spacing between items.   It also used to pick a column width based on the width of the widest item (which was annoying with wide items but helpful when you only had narrow items).  I usually pick List View because I want to see as many items as possible in a smaller space (while having real estate to read the filenames).

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting ALMonty, reply 2

Win 8.1 64 Pro

Can't drag and drop an icon to a Fence that is rolled up. Holding the folder the fence won't drop down, releasing

the folder and using the cursor made the fence down. 3 fences roll up to the top of the screen.

 

Edit: Just install 3.03 and it works fine.
End of ALMonty's quote
I've reproduced this in Win10 and passed the bug on to the dev team.  Thanks.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting m_poland1, reply 3

One odd thing is that the list view is no longer as condensed as it used to be.  It used to pack the items in tighter.  It used to have less vertical spacing between items.   It also used to pick a column width based on the width of the widest item (which was annoying with wide items but helpful when you only had narrow items).  I usually pick List View because I want to see as many items as possible in a smaller space (while having real estate to read the filenames).
End of m_poland1's quote

What is your View setting for the fence that is odd?  You should notice more options.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

I noticed some additional options - Details (Large) and List (Large) - that I don't remember being there before.  I use the regular List option.  It's not massively bigger than it used to be.

 Compare a Fence in List view (LEFT) and Windows Explorer in List View (RIGHT).  Fences used to just as compact as Windows Explorer.  It might just be bigger icons in Fences than it used to have before.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

I just found the feature of clicking in the fence, holding CTRL, and using the scroll wheel.  That shrunk the icons and made it look like how I was used to.  I'm good.

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Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

B)  ! 

list icons were bigger than Version 3.03 ! but now not anymore thx for the CRTL tips ! awesome !

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quick Hide isn't working on reboot. I have to manually hide icons every time I reboot.

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Why do I not have any view options for choosing icon, list, detail, etc.?  All I have is roll-up, exclude from quick hide and opacity options.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

OK, I uninstalled, rebooted, reinstalled and still quick hide isn't working automatically on reboot.

Uninstalled with iObit uninstaller, cleaned registry, rebooted, reinstalled. Still no joy. And my fences were remembered, which shouldn't be the case after a registry clean.

 

Reverted to the 3.03 release version, and still the problem exists. I am assuming the problem is with the Creators Update?

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting ALMonty, reply 2

Win 8.1 64 Pro

Can't drag and drop an icon to a Fence that is rolled up. Holding the folder the fence won't drop down, releasing

the folder and using the cursor made the fence down. 3 fences roll up to the top of the screen.

 

Edit: Just install 3.03 and it works fine.
End of ALMonty's quote

 

You can double click on the particular Fence's Title Bar that you are trying to drop an icon in; that will hold it open until you are done; then just double click on the Fence [title bar] again.

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

Fixed issue where icons would jump around on moves, deletes, additions on Windows 10 Creator's Edition

 

This issue persists. When I delete an icon from the desktop, usually another icon, or two - already in a Fence - will pop out of place and have to be returned manually to its Fence. I installed a clean, updated, Windows 10 64-bit [Creators Update] and used this new Beta-version of Fences.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 11

And my fences were remembered, which shouldn't be the case after a registry clean.
End of RedneckDude's quote

The configurations files were probably still sitting the the user directory - wherever that "Snapshot" routine is pointed.

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

I noticed the list view option now shows a more vertically and horizontally spaced list, that should supposedly be easier to read, but consumes much more of the precious screen real estate. Could you please revert to the previous, more compact layout? Or at least maintain the previous option? It is nice that you are constantly adding new features but it is not so nice when old and loved ones are removed. Thank you.

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

No one seems to have noticed my question:

 

Why do I not have any view options for choosing icon, list, detail, etc.?  All I have is roll-up, exclude from quick hide and opacity options.

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting m_poland1, reply 7

I just found the feature of clicking in the fence, holding CTRL, and using the scroll wheel.  That shrunk the icons and made it look like how I was used to.  I'm good.
End of m_poland1's quote
  wow! I have it also...learn something new every day!!! Kool!

 

Quoting gevansmd, reply 17

No one seems to have noticed my question:

 

Why do I not have any view options for choosing icon, list, detail, etc.?  All I have is roll-up, exclude from quick hide and opacity options.
End of gevansmd's quote
    

Good question. Hopefully someone will answer!

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Quoting c242, reply 18


End of c242's quote

Nobody uses Object Manager any more. Too many problems with downloads. Try downloading from your account.

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Quoting teddybearcholla, reply 20
Quoting m_poland1,
reply 7

I just found the feature of clicking in the fence, holding CTRL, and using the scroll wheel.  That shrunk the icons and made it look like how I was used to.  I'm good.

  wow! I have it also...learn something new every day!!! Kool!

End of teddybearcholla's quote

Using CTRL plus the scroll wheel to change icon size has been implemented in Windows since Win ME.

Reply #23 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 9

Quick Hide isn't working on reboot. I have to manually hide icons every time I reboot.
End of RedneckDude's quote

Can you verify that the "Always show icons at startup" is NOT enabled?

Reply #24 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting ALMonty, reply 21


Nobody uses Object Manager any more. Too many problems with downloads. Try downloading from your account.
End of ALMonty's quote
I use ODM and it works pretty well.  :)
Reply #25 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting gevansmd, reply 17

Why do I not have any view options for choosing icon, list, detail, etc.?  All I have is roll-up, exclude from quick hide and opacity options.
End of gevansmd's quote
Normal desktop fences do not have options for view styles.  Those are only supported for portal/folder fences.

Are you not seeing the options on folder/portal fences?