Editors - Mouse cursor offset issue?
by Lucas Mcfeature · in General Discussion · 01/07/2009 (5:10 pm) · 5 replies
I recently purchased TGEA, and while I am very pleased so far, I have noticed while I am in the UI editor (for instance), my mouse cursor visually seems to be offset from its hotspot.
For example: When I goto mouse over a dropdown menu, when the cursor is visually over the control i do not get a hover effect, and when i click, it appears that it is clicking somewhere else. Now, if i move the cursor around the dropdowns area, eventually i will see the hover effect, but the cursor isn't visually over the control.
Follow up: I noticed this offset problem occurs with anything UI related, not just editors. I started up some downloaded demos and they had something similar occur.
Has anybody else experienced this? And if so, is there a solution for it?
Thanks,
-Lucas
For example: When I goto mouse over a dropdown menu, when the cursor is visually over the control i do not get a hover effect, and when i click, it appears that it is clicking somewhere else. Now, if i move the cursor around the dropdowns area, eventually i will see the hover effect, but the cursor isn't visually over the control.
Follow up: I noticed this offset problem occurs with anything UI related, not just editors. I started up some downloaded demos and they had something similar occur.
Has anybody else experienced this? And if so, is there a solution for it?
Thanks,
-Lucas
#2
01/07/2009 (6:31 pm)
This is one of those inconsistent Torque bugs that some people have and others do not. Sometimes those who use Vista report that disabling Aero seems to help, the odd thing is that some XP users have reported the same problem. Myself, I've yet to see the problem between three different computers and my Vista box always has Aero enabled. 
#3
This little problem isn't an issue until you drag your mouse outside of the window's right or bottom frame (click and drag). When you bring your mouse back into the window, the issue will show itself.
To overcome this (temporarily) you can open and close the console, or move the mouse to the top left edge of the window.
01/07/2009 (6:39 pm)
I believe that the issue relates to the size of the Window vs. the size of the Canvas. I believe that the Windows Aero window has an 8px border around the it.This little problem isn't an issue until you drag your mouse outside of the window's right or bottom frame (click and drag). When you bring your mouse back into the window, the issue will show itself.
To overcome this (temporarily) you can open and close the console, or move the mouse to the top left edge of the window.
#4
01/07/2009 (7:12 pm)
Quote:This little problem isn't an issue until you drag your mouse outside of the window's right or bottom frame (click and drag). When you bring your mouse back into the window, the issue will show itself.Nope. Not for me anyway. I cannot duplicate this problem and Aero is on. I don't deny that others can reproduce it - too many people have reported it, it's just downright weird that some users have issues with Torque+Vista+Aero and yet others don't.
#5
That could make sense..i do have vista. Seems odd that it is shows up incosistently. I also happen to be running a duel monitor setup too?
Seems hokey to ask a customer to disable a feature in windows in order for ui interaction to work consistently.
Do we know for sure if only Windows users are having this problem? Any Mac people out there who have seen this?
Thanks for the temporary work around, I will give it a shot!
Thanks for the lead though with canvas size! , I will start looking in the code for anything that could be suspicious or makes assumptions...If i do manage to find something I will be sure to post it here.
Thanks,
-Lucas
01/08/2009 (5:38 pm)
Thanks for all the responses!!!That could make sense..i do have vista. Seems odd that it is shows up incosistently. I also happen to be running a duel monitor setup too?
Seems hokey to ask a customer to disable a feature in windows in order for ui interaction to work consistently.
Do we know for sure if only Windows users are having this problem? Any Mac people out there who have seen this?
Thanks for the temporary work around, I will give it a shot!
Thanks for the lead though with canvas size! , I will start looking in the code for anything that could be suspicious or makes assumptions...If i do manage to find something I will be sure to post it here.
Thanks,
-Lucas
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