Different screen resolutions

Hi all,

I know that this topic has been discussed on the forum few times, but I have not found a solution to my problem so far. I am creating a server-client system in which the server and clients will have different screen resolutions. The server is equipped with two 24" monitors with full HD resolution of 1920x1080, whereas the clients will have only one 15" monitor with HD resolution of 1366x760. The user could use the server and the client(s) to operate the plant, hence should be able to see the same pictures irrespective where he sits. Of course on the server, there will be some special screen and functionalities that will be not available to the clients, but this is just a side note.

The problem I am facing is how to design all this, so that the screens are simply scaled depending on the resolution used. Luckily, all the monitors have the same aspect ratio.

I have one main screen with three screen windows (header, footer and main workspace). Obviously, the main workspace will display next screens. The size of each screen fits the screen window size as well. I tried setting the option Fit window to screen and Fit screen to window with the same effect. I already tried the settings in "Runtime settings" to have the screens displayed in Full screen mode with Adapt screen ticked. I did also check the option to Fit to screen in Options -> Settings -> Visualization -> Resize screen. What I am getting is the screen windows do not get scaled properly. If the screens are designed with higher resolution, when displayed on the smaller monitor, the screen windows (header, main workspace and footer) overlay each other a bit and do not get scaled properly. When the screens are designed with smaller resolution and displayed on the bigger monitor, the screen windows do not occupy the whole screen.

What am I doing wrong? I already figured out a way to use the second monitor for the server, but resizing screend still do not work... Help...

Hello shibby901,

I have a simple solution (which I guess you won't like too much) and a hint to a complexer solution (which isn't optimal as well).

Simple solution:

Change the resolution of the 24" monitors to th same resolution as the 15" Monitor and use the same resolution for the size property of your screens in the Project.

shibby901

When the screens are designed with smaller resolution and displayed on the bigger monitor, the screen windows do not occupy the whole Screen.

 --> You need to lower the Resolution of the monitor  in windows.

Pro: 24" Monitor can be used without glasses from 20 meters away.

Complexer solution:

I guess you could use a multi client system instead of a uni client.

You would always create two screens in two different resolutions. Then, when downloading to the OS, you save the 15" screens locally so your 15" client doesn't get the screen from the server but from the local path.

Con: You have twice the amount of screens and if you want to change something on a screen you have to change it manually on the related one, too.

I don't know enough about this,

Maybe the Technical Support has a solution for you?