KVM mode display scaling + window tiling

Is this possible? How can I achieve this?

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I can't seem to find any documentation on the "KVM mode display scaling" setting for a computer. What does it affect / do? I've tried changing it to 25% and it's not letting me reduce the window size.

I'd like to be able to tile a bunch of KVM windows so I can see and operate them on a single screen (albeit tiny). It is not letting me reduce the size by clicking and dragging. I need the windows to be smaller.

Thanks!

multiplicity
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

I have forwarded your report to the Stardock support team for their review and recommendations.

Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates.

We really do appreciate your feedback, thanks.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top


I can't seem to find any documentation on the "KVM mode display scaling" setting for a computer. What does it affect / do? I've tried changing it to 25% and it's not letting me reduce the window size.

I'd like to be able to tile a bunch of KVM windows so I can see and operate them on a single screen (albeit tiny). It is not letting me reduce the size by clicking and dragging. I need the windows to be smaller.

Thanks!

Have you tried using the included sidebar?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Yes. I am wanting to click around and interact with the windows in tile mode. The sidebar just lets you activate a specific window.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

The scaling, as you have seen, will shrink the view of the remote down but the 'Windowed' MP instance will only scale down so far:
https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2021-10-06_11-34-53sdrohan.mp4

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Excuse the quick, rudimentary drawing. I'm looking to be able to specify a tile/grid to display on a screen for an operator to see many windows at once, and be able to click into one to control and type, without moving away from the grid view. Everything in the grid needs to be visible on the screen at all times.

I can sort of do this manually by opening a connection to all 6 sessions, but I am not able to arrange them in a grid view on the screen. They do not shrink down enough to fit and only go so far, overlapping each other.

https://i.imgur.com/5r6Lx9B.jpg

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting tom4536, reply 5

Excuse the quick, rudimentary drawing. I'm looking to be able to specify a tile/grid to display on a screen for an operator to see many windows at once, and be able to click into one to control and type, without moving away from the grid view. Everything in the grid needs to be visible on the screen at all times.

https://i.imgur.com/5r6Lx9B.jpg

I will pass on your suggestion - thank you for it.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks!

I can sort of do this manually by opening a connection to all 6 sessions, but I am not able to arrange them in a grid view on the screen. They do not shrink down enough to fit and only go so far, overlapping each other.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting tom4536, reply 8

Any update on this one?

Not at this time. Were the suggestion to be considered (likely), it would not likely be seen for Multiplicity 3 but a future version.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager