25 replies to this topic

[CrAzYbAr]

A frequent problem for FME users this, there are 2 possibilities that contribute to this

1) You have a 17" or so monitor on a small resolution
This should be easy to fix, by increasing the resolution through the control panel.

2) You are a laptop user with a smaller screen
Unfortunately there is little that can be done about this. Your laptop will have a smaller resolution than a standard 17" screen. You will have to download a smaller version of the layout(if it is available)

So..........What can YOU do about it!
1) If the machine is running on MFME 3, your layout should be able to be auto resize
2) If your layout is running on BFMu, you won't see the whole machine but scrolling up and down using keys should work.
3) If your machine is not running on these emulators, IE it is on 9.4, you will have to download a smaller version for your screen.

Please check the size of the layout you are downloading, it is available on the download page for the layout or on the release thread

1024DX Min resolution required 1024x768
1280DX Min resolution required 1280x1024*
1600DX Min resolution required 1600x1200

* Be aware running on a laptop with resolution 1440x900, you will not be able to see the bottom of the machine either.

FOR MORE INFORMATION! There are more replies on the same sticky topic in General FME Discussion however I dont really know how to copy entire threads yet...Bear with me on it, but for the meantime do check that post there aswell if you can't figure it out.

[Matty.N]

should we keep this bumped so its seen on the homepage?

but delete the posts every 2 or 3 days so it makes your post the 1st message seen?

[CrAzYbAr]

It's stickied so it shouldn't matter too much.......As long as everyone knows what a sticky thread is lol, I've targeted the main places people ask, well I hope so!

[Geddy]

The sentiment of the thread is great, problem is the numpites who generally have this problem never read past the chuffing shout box so won't see it....

[todd1970]

Should possibly implement a new header under the Fruit-Emu logo..User CP Community etc..and entitle it FAQ.

Clicking on it would take you to a FAQ section obv..and it would have 'Why cant i see the whole of the machine' 'Why is there no DOND emu' etc etc.

Although as Geddy said..its easier for some ppl to post in the SB rather than actually 'searching' the site.

[ady]

That would be a good idea having a sticky headline on the front page sayin g this site does not host any dond games whatsoever!.

Why?

When new members sign up they face a very short simple message "no cheats or new machines".

I don't read T&C's when I sign up usually I admit as they are far too long....but on here they arn't...a simple Six liner...

[Matty.N]

i still think keeping it bumped so its on the front page will help

or as was said, making it a sticky on the front page/recent threads if poss

[ady]

i still think keeping it bumped so its on the front page will help

or as was said, making it a sticky on the front page/recent threads if poss

Been said before Matt....

n00bs don't read the 'welcome' note mate....the forums nor the FAQ's.............so there is no way on this earth they'll read sticky's bud.

[ady]

That maybe but they musn't be reading it as they still ask the same question time after time so maybe something really in there face would work!.

And............I think i'm reading tom correctly....................but that is to spell it out on the replies i'm sorry to say on the forums..............Thats my thoughts.

So, can I get this straight (as matty said)............you think a sticky will resolve it?

As established members (without looking and being honest) can you tell me of any One single sticky?---bet you can't!---and you read the forums day in and out!.......I have made a few, and i'm honest I can Only remember One...geddy's whats been emu'd.

[todd1970]

Yeah..agree with tommy and ady..unfortunatley a thread cannot be 'stickied' on the homepage..therefore when users log in they only see the homepage threads and not all topics and threads like you do if you were to individially click them all..where the stickys are.

Dunno what the solution would be though..but as tommy says..surely if its 'in ya face' no n00b has got an excuse to ask.

[Matty.N]

Yeah..agree with tommy and ady..unfortunatley a thread cannot be 'stickied' on the homepage..therefore when users log in they only see the homepage threads and not all topics and threads like you do if you were to individially click them all..where the stickys are.

thats what i wanted to do

if you kept posting in it then it would keep on the home page

but clear the posts every 10 or 20 posts so that when they click it shows jons post & not our replies

[Geddy]

Only suggestion I have is if they ask for it 5 times they are banned... hehe, no actually put a message in the 'artwork' on the site.

You are never going ti get rid of it. Crazy fruits, party time etc etc.... it is just what is new because we want it all and want it now!!!

[ady]

**Only suggestion I have to put a message in the 'artwork' on the site.

Now that really does make sense and is such an easy solution!



**Quote edited slightly but the idea was being suggested.

[MrGreedy]

I have a solution to this but it takes a bit of effort. I'm running Windows inside VirtualBox on a Linux laptop. I can change the window size of the VB application to anything I like, then VB reports this to Windows as the device screen size. So you can then run the layout in Windows inside VB. Only part of the desktop area is shown on the laptop but VB scrolls as you move the mouse to the edge of the screen so you can just about get all the buttons and feature board in view.

Like I said it's a bit long-winded, but it works for me. VirtualBox is open source and free.

[fooker]

you geeks need something real in your lives. getting angry about newbies posting a pretty fair question is harsh especially since you cant solve it for laptops!!!!!!!!!!

[ady]

you geeks need something real in your lives. getting angry about newbies posting a pretty fair question is harsh especially since you cant solve it for laptops!!!!!!!!!!

ouch....Yeah I do with post's like that.........can you not see why?

And you came here for?

I didn't suss pinmame and I read the forums.....

There's LOADS of help given, even by questions asked a million times if they are asked correctly....LIKE THE ONE YOU SUGGESTED!

That answer is easy, some can alto size and some can't be...the Ones that can't be need to be re-created....either read the FAQ's, create yourself (where there are also help files and advice given).....now I have NEVER in the time since FME began seen such a pathetic post .... ESPECIALLY from a 1st One made!

We have planks here of course....i'm curious you are a new member posting stuff like this...sorry fella you are a dupe (and a dope!) that needs to create a new account because you are a total idiot!