From ef9924b1649b8ce660cb3dbf6f5247c7d485a7f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anton Kasyanov Date: Thu, 2 May 2019 18:06:16 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Documentation update --- README.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 03ac55d..5d5997b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ Some of the application options are not exposed in the GUI. They can be adjusted | Option | Description | | --- | --- | | **ActiveClientHighlightThickness** | Thickness of the border used to highlight the active client's thumbnail.
Allowed values are **1**...**6**.
The default value is **3**
For example: **"ActiveClientHighlightThickness": 3** | +| **CompatibilityMode** | Enables the alternative render mode (see below)
The default value is **false**
For example: **"CompatibilityMode": true** | | **EnableThumbnailSnap** | Allows to disable thumbnails snap feature by setting its value to **false**
The default value is **true**
For example: **"EnableThumbnailSnap": true** | | **PriorityClients** | Allows to set a list of clients that are not auto-minimized on inactivity even if the **Minimize inactive EVE clients** option is enabled. Listed clients still can be minimized using Windows hotkeys or via _Ctrl+Click_ on the corresponding thumbnail
The default value is empty list **[]**
For example: **"PriorityClients": [ "EVE - Phrynohyas Tig-Rah", "EVE - Ondatra Patrouette" ]** | | **ThumbnailMinimumSize** | Minimum thumbnail size that can be set either via GUI or by resizing a thumbnail window. Value is written in the form "width, height"
The default value is **"100, 80"**.
For example: **"ThumbnailMinimumSize": "100, 80"** | @@ -124,6 +125,14 @@ The following hotkey is described as `modifier+key` where `modifier` can be **Co **Note:** Do not set hotkeys to use the key combinations already used by EVE. It won't work as "_I set hotkey for my DPS char to F1 and when I'll press F1 it will automatically open the DPS char's window and activate guns_". Key combination will be swallowed by EVE-O Preview and NOT retranslated to EVE window. So it will be only "_it will automatically open the DPS char's window_". +## Compatibility Mode + +This setting allows to enable an alternate thumbnail render. This render doesn't use advanced DWM API to create live previews. Instead it is a screenshot-based render with the following pros and cons: +* `+` Doesn't require Aero to work +* `+` Should work even in remote desktop environments +* `-` Consumes significantly more memory. In the testing environment EVE-O Preview did consume around 180 MB to manage 3 thumbnails using this render. At the same time the primary render did consume around 50 MB when run in the same environment. +* `-` Thumbnail images are refreshed at 1 FPS rate +* `-` Possible short mouse cursor freezes ---