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[ BUG REPORT ] - Maximum screenshot resolution too low
« on: January 21, 2022, 07:01 PM »
The maximum screenshot size (for a simple 1 monitor screen) is 5120 x 2880, which is certainly more than enough for most people.

I can get 8120 x 4289 for an entire workspace screenshot.

For a single application window screenshot, I can get full 8k at 7680 x 4260.

I can't get a full screen 1 monitor shot for my 8k monitor. (Set to 150% DPI scaling, which likely plays a factor.)

I think scaling is an issue, which should affect other users with (different) scaling on 1 or more monitors.
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Re: [ BUG REPORT ] - Maximum screenshot resolution too low
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2022, 01:53 AM »
Can you elaborate a little -- what goes wrong?

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Re: [ BUG REPORT ] - Maximum screenshot resolution too low
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2022, 07:50 PM »
Can you elaborate a little -- what goes wrong?

I'll post back later with screenshots so you can see. Short version, everything gets wonky and bizarre selections for SHIFT + PRTSCN happen.
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Re: [ BUG REPORT ] - Maximum screenshot resolution too low
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2022, 02:13 AM »
This gets pretty wonky, so the best way is just to show you screenshots & whatnot.

The 8K monitor - screenshot with Windows snipping tool:

Windows snipping tool - entire 8k screen.png

The entire workspace - screenshot with Windows snipping tool:

Windows snipping tool - entire WORKSPACE.png


Images are too large for a single post. SSC shots in next one.
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Re: [ BUG REPORT ] - Maximum screenshot resolution too low
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2022, 02:15 AM »
8K monitor with SSC - display capture:

Screenshot - 2022-01-22 , 9_40_29 PM.png

Notice the clipping.

Entire workspace with SSC:

Entire workspace.png

Again, clipping.

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Re: [ BUG REPORT ] - Maximum screenshot resolution too low
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2022, 02:31 AM »
Here's a video (OBS display capture) that shows a few captures and most importantly, SHIFT + PRTSCN for a selected region.


You can see how SSC "can't see" the right side of bottom of the screen.

And here are some screenshots with info about the 8k monitor setup:

Screen 3 is the primary display.

Screenshot - 2022-01-22 , 10_21_58 PM.png

Notice that "Scale and layout" is set to 150%. This is to improve font clarity and size. It doesn't work perfectly. (See "VLC media player" and the "Windows Explorer" shots below.)

Screenshot - 2022-01-22 , 10_23_02 PM.png

Screenshot - 2022-01-22 , 10_23_15 PM.png

Screenshot - 2022-01-22 , 10_27_50 PM.png

Notice the various font sizes and overflow problems. Windows scaling isn't perfect.

Screenshot - 2022-01-22 , 10_29_20 PM.png

Notice the small text in the status bar at the bottom.
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