Just reported this via the bug reporting channel but I'm curious if anyone else noticed the problem.

H16 530

When using a dual monitor setup, Houdini panes on the 2nd monitor are unresponsive to selection and navigation. When dragging the same pane back to 1st monitor, they become responsive again. Can't think of any reason for this but it was able to replicated with every session of H16 530.

Anyone else notice this?

Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
32GB RAM
nVidia 780 (latest driver)

Also wanted to point out that I'm using a Wacom Intuos Medium tablet. I can't edit the original bug report so hopefully someone sees this here.

Hello,
Got the same issue here. At first I thought it had something to do with the Windows 10 UI Scaling - but I think the wacom pen is the issue. Did you try mouse input on the second display? That works flawlessly… But with the wacom it offsets all movements for xy pixels - drives me insane…
With the latest H15.5 build no problem whatsoever.
Cheers

Hi,
i have the same issue. 2nd monitor no input possible. move to first it works.
Not using wacom but driver is installed.

update:
The QT4 Version has none of the issues: Help on second monitor ok. Radial Menu ok. So far all seems good.

kind regards

Olaf

Yes, qt4 version solves all problems for me as well. The radial was glitched in qt5 as well… now everything is responsive as in H15.5 with wacom etc… Thanks for the tip!

Cool that the Qt4 build works. Stick with that for now if you have a better experience.

But I'm curious about the issues with the main (Qt5) builds. Would it be possible to post your Houdini Info here? I'm most interested in the monitor setup, video card and driver, and operating system.

Also, can someone post a screenshot of the radial menu from the main build? I'm interested to see what a ‘glitched’ menu looks like.

Thanks!

Cheers,
Rob

Hello!

i discovered that the “glitched” radial menu is only displayed when I select the “Large” UI Size for my setup. All other variants are ok.

Here's some info, I hope it helps:

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Version 10.0.14393 Build 14393
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz, 4001 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 64,0 GB

Name NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_17C2&SUBSYS_85391043&REV_A1\4&2D78AB8F&0&0008
Adapter Type GeForce GTX TITAN X, NVIDIA compatible
Adapter Description NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X
Adapter RAM (1.048.576) bytes
Installed Drivers C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvd3dumx,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvwgf2umx,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvwgf2umx,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvwgf2umx,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvd3dum,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvwgf2um,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvwgf2um,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvwgf2um
Driver Version 21.21.13.7660
INF File oem64.inf (Section084 section)
Color Planes Not Available
Color Table Entries 4294967296
Resolution 3840 x 2160 x 59 hertz
Bits/Pixel 32
Memory Address 0xDD000000-0xDDFFFFFF
Memory Address 0xC0000000-0xCFFFFFFF
Memory Address 0xD0000000-0xD1FFFFFF
I/O Port 0x0000E000-0x0000E07F
IRQ Channel IRQ 16
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF
Driver c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvlddmkm.sys (21.21.13.7660, 13,53 MB (14.191.040 bytes), 13.02.2017 11:36)

Name NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1B81&SUBSYS_119D10DE&REV_A1\4&1A972E93&0&0009
Adapter Type GeForce GTX 1070, NVIDIA compatible
Adapter Description NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Adapter RAM (1.048.576) bytes
Installed Drivers C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvd3dumx,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvwgf2umx,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvwgf2umx,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvwgf2umx,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvd3dum,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvwgf2um,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvwgf2um,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvwgf2um
Driver Version 21.21.13.7660
INF File oem64.inf (Section084 section)
Color Planes Not Available
Color Table Entries Not Available
Resolution Not Available
Bits/Pixel Not Available
Memory Address 0xDB000000-0xDC0FFFFF
Memory Address 0xA0000000-0xB1FFFFFF
Memory Address 0xB0000000-0xB1FFFFFF
IRQ Channel IRQ 17
Driver c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_5518e59e8d3b48f4\nvlddmkm.sys (21.21.13.7660, 13,53 MB (14.191.040 bytes), 13.02.2017 11:36)

Houdini 16.0.536 may fix the radial menu rendering under Microsoft Windows. Do you have the same problem with that build?

Maybe its the two monitors at different resolution
Here my setup:


Houdini Version 16.0.504.20

Platform: windows-x86_64-cl19
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro x64
Number of Cores: 12
Physical Memory: 63.92 GB
Number of Screens: 2
Screen 0: 2560 x 1440 at 0,0
Work Area 0: 2560 x 1400 at 0,0
Screen 1: 1920 x 1200 at -1920,240
Work Area 1: 1920 x 1160 at -1920,240

OpenGL Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL Renderer: GeForce GTX 1070/PCIe/SSE2
OpenGL Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 378.66
OpenGL Shading Language: 4.50 NVIDIA
Detected: NVidia Consumer
8192 MB
378.66.0.0

kind regards

Olaf

Olaf Finkbeiner
Maybe its the two monitors at different resolution
Here my setup:
…

kind regards

Olaf

Thanks for the info Olaf!

Yes. I believe that you are correct that the two monitor, different resolution setup is triggering the problem.

I haven't been able to reproduce the dual monitor interactivity bug yet but I have committed a couple of fixes into build 16.0.537 for dual-monitor issues that I ran into last week.

Can you give build >= 16.0.537 a try and let me know if that helps?

Cheers,
Rob

Just wanted to add a note here that I've fixed a bug dealing with tablet clicks on secondary monitors on Windows. The fix is in tomorrow's Houdini 16.0.547 build.

Cheers,
Rob

Would this be related? On OsX couldn't click in the Network editor, or the any buttons in Save As dialog. H16.0.544

Artye
Would this be related? On OsX couldn't click in the Network editor, or the any buttons in Save As dialog. H16.0.544

The bug I fixed was Windows-specific so unrelated to MacOS.

Also, I just tested again on MacOS and clicking in the Network Editor and Save As dialog worked fine for me. Tested on MacOS 10.10.4 with today's 16.0.547 build. I tried clicking in both my monitors (1 high dpi, 1 normal) with a mouse and also with an Intuos M tablet. Used High DPI UI size preference.

Does the problem happen all of the time for you?

Also, if you are using a Wacom tablet I suggest upgrading your drivers. I had problems with past drivers but have found the latest 6.3.20-* driver to be pretty good.

Other possibility is that the problem is specific to your desktop configuration. In that case can you post your Help -> About Houdini info here?

Cheers,
Rob