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ObjectDock 2.0 Beta Feedback

ObjectDock 2.0 Beta Feedback

ObjectDock 2.0 beta went out today to customers who have pre-ordered.  To keep some order in the forums, lets try to consolidate some of the feedback into this thread.

If you are posting an issue please be as descriptive as possible so we can address it if possible.  Thanks for your feedback and enjoy!

 

March 30:

Beta Release

 

July 29th:

Beta v1.98 released

https://www.wincustomize.com/article/389526/

 

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Reply #76 Top

Another MAJOR issue with the OD Taskbar:

The preview feature doesn't work in the taskbar icons. At least, not with my settings. In the screenshot, I'm using Firefox and the Stardock forum is on active tab, but the preview icon shown is stuck in an old tab that's already closed. I restarted OD but the first tab opened is stuck as the preview image, not like Windows 7 or OD 1.9. Same in every other program, the preview icon doesn't change.

On this topic, are this issues going to be fixed? If not, can I get a refund? The only reason I upgraded was because I didn't want to use the Windows 7 taskbar, and the preview feature is a big deal for me, so is the system tray problem. I thought that with this upgrade the taskbar was going to be working but it's not and I don't want to be stuck with a program that doesn't work for me.

Reply #77 Top

i think a post from this thread was deleted, i believe a stardock person said they haven't seen any start menu launchers that actually worked and didn't break the redraw, well, i can confirm that it does work with the nexus dock, so maybe see how they did it?

Reply #78 Top

Quoting Mirsguy, reply 75

so i notice that i made a systray dock only, but when i make it small the background image is cut off
That is most likely an issue with the coding of that particular background.

 

could be i changed to another and it seems to work, although, i have not tested them all nor am i going to LOL, at least not while i'm here at work

Reply #79 Top

ah cmon guys...some video ...can any1 record it..for youtube...like a review or smtg...want to se OD 2.0 in action :\

Reply #81 Top

Quoting Mirsguy, reply 80
ah cmon guys...some video ...can any1 record it..for youtube...like a review or smtg...want to se OD 2.0 in action

https://forums.wincustomize.com/378475

 

thx..but i saw that ine...10 times :P stmg new...maybe...from u beta testers :P

Reply #82 Top

stmg new...maybe...from u beta testers

Not everyone has screen recording software...

Reply #83 Top

here is something funny about the missing flyout menus, there is still an option for it in additional advanced options

Reply #84 Top

how do you back up your config?  this option also seems to be missing, thats not good.

Reply #85 Top

I just upgraded to the beta and noticed that the Run as Administrator option has gone when you right click an icon.

How can I get this back?

Im using Windows 7.

Reply #86 Top

Guys,

 

Relax a bit. This is a BETA. How about reporting the bugs and not all the missing features you miss/want. :)

Reply #87 Top

Quoting runamonk, reply 86
Guys,

 

Relax a bit. This is a BETA. How about reporting the bugs and not all the missing features you miss/want.

 

well, if we could get some sort of planned features list, then at least we would know it's coming.

Reply #88 Top

Quoting runamonk, reply 86
Guys,

 

Relax a bit. This is a BETA. How about reporting the bugs and not all the missing features you miss/want.

I agree.

Reply #89 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 88

Quoting runamonk, reply 86Guys,

 

Relax a bit. This is a BETA. How about reporting the bugs and not all the missing features you miss/want.

I agree.

 

isn't this topic for feedback?  about what we think/want/issues?

Reply #90 Top

what type of performance should we be getting?  it doesn't perform very well from what i can tell, are there recommending specs?  things we can do to improve performance?  i don't see much.

Reply #91 Top

isn't this topic for feedback? about what we think/want/issues?

But not too much. :typo:

Reply #92 Top

Relax a bit. This is a BETA

Seems to be a pre alpha in fact :X

Reply #93 Top

Quoting neophil78, reply 92

Relax a bit. This is a BETA
Seems to be a pre alpha in fact

You say that about EVERYTHING.

 

Reply #94 Top

Backing up topic: 

Under Program settings->troubleshooting there is a button that takes you to the setting folder so you can HAND COPY the files elsewhere!  WOOHOO!  Serioulsy, this is a feature that will be 'upgraded' to an automatic backup in final release, right?

Reply #95 Top

Quoting Roybe, reply 94
Backing up topic: 

Under Program settings->troubleshooting there is a button that takes you to the setting folder so you can HAND COPY the files elsewhere!  WOOHOO!
Nice find. I was way too tired to even see that last night :(

Reply #96 Top

Quoting MichaelG04, reply 90
what type of performance should we be getting?  it doesn't perform very well from what i can tell, are there recommending specs?  things we can do to improve performance?  i don't see much.

Check your memory setting under "program settings->performance settings"  might help out. default was to use only 256 mb. Also some of the settings in that section have to do with speed of zooming and autohide.

 

Not sure how to measure performance...checked with FRAPS and am getting roughly 30 fps...but with a qcore machine, 64 bit Win7 and 4 gigs ram i would be upset if it was choking.

Reply #97 Top

Suggestions:

Tabbed Docks should have a minimum vertical size based on number of tabs.  Currently, can vertically shrink dock to a point where tabs are difficult to use or access. (thought about screen wide, skinny drawers/tabs on tabs with larger number of icons ;-))

Is there a way to change the fonts in the tabbed docks?  I've tried changing the overall fonts in OD, as well as the fonts in Windows.  neither had an effect on the tabbed docks.

Reply #98 Top

Quoting Roybe, reply 96

Quoting MichaelG04, reply 90what type of performance should we be getting?  it doesn't perform very well from what i can tell, are there recommending specs?  things we can do to improve performance?  i don't see much.
Check your memory setting under "program settings->performance settings"  might help out. default was to use only 256 mb. Also some of the settings in that section have to do with speed of zooming and autohide.

 

Not sure how to measure performance...checked with FRAPS and am getting roughly 30 fps...but with a qcore machine, 64 bit Win7 and 4 gigs ram i would be upset if it was choking.

 

my laptop is running windows 7 ultimate x86, 4gb of ram, core 2 duo t9500 2.6, and gf 8600m gt, but it runs like crapola, i even changed to only 256mb, lowest quality, looks and runs the same.  maybe it's not actually chaning those options?

Reply #99 Top

New request:  Custom colorized FONTS !

Reply #100 Top

Quoting narbytrout, reply 99
New request:  Custom colorized FONTS !

Absolutely, would be great if we could specify a different font color for selected/not selected tabs.