Stardock Fences (3.0.8.1) - Resizing or DPI scaling issue

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On Windows 10 (1709 - 16299.309) using a 4K monitor with 200% DPI scaling, when I log onto my machine my fences all look like I expect. When I launch a game (Star Wars Battlefront 2 in this case), I believe there are some resolution changes over the course of starting and ending the game and when I return to my desktop, it looks like the size of each icon is correct, but the fence title bar font and bar size are at 100% scaling (smaller than before) and the spacing between the icons is much closer ... again guessing 100% scaling spacing.

I haven't found any way to change Fences to work (space and size things properly) other than logging off and logging back on. (Usually resets DPI applications to the desired scaling)

Any thoughts or ideas if this is a known bug and\or is there anyway to restart Fences without having to logoff?

Good - Properly sized and spaced.

Good

Bad - Title bar is now 1/2 height, icons are properly sized, icon spacing is way too close and can not be changed without logging off.

Bad

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Have you try snapshot restore? Right click anywhere on desktop-> configure Fences -> Layout & Snapping -> right coloum " Layout snapshots" click the last one and restore snapshot.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting basj, reply 1

Hello,

Have you try snapshot restore? Right click anywhere on desktop-> configure Fences -> Layout & Snapping -> right coloum " Layout snapshots" click the last one and restore snapshot.
End of basj's quote

Thank you!  That worked to restore the sizing\spacing issue.  It looks like I can use this as a workaround when it happens.

Any idea if this is a known bug or if it should be tracked as such?

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting irvinm, reply 2

Any idea if this is a known bug or if it should be tracked as such?
End of irvinm's quote

I've forward your report to our support team. They will look into it. Thank for your report. We appreciate it.

 
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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting irvinm, reply 2

Any idea if this is a known bug or if it should be tracked as such?
End of irvinm's quote

Resolution changes can be rather violent and effect many apps - including Fences (runs in the Windows Explorer process).  It is why the snapshot is there - to help restore order.