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ANNOUNCING: CursorFX 4 - Customize the Windows Mouse Cursor

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ANNOUNCING: CursorFX 4 - Customize the Windows Mouse Cursor

NEW CursorFX 4 Beta Available to Current Object Desktop Members

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Stardock Announces CursorFX 4: Customize the Windows Mouse Cursor
NEW CursorFX 4 beta available for current Object Desktop Members

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CursorFX

Stardock announced the next-generation version of its Windows® cursor customization application, CursorFX 4, today. With CursorFX, Windows users can instantly change their default mouse cursor on their computer with animated and themed cursor designs.

CursorFX makes it easy for Windows users to customize their mouse cursors by applying skins, shadows, motion trails, and sounds. Users can also import .PNG files into the CursorFX theme editor to create brand new cursors from scratch. 

The new version of CursorFX adds support for Windows 10 and high DPI monitors, several new cursor packs, and more. Thousands of additional cursors are also available for download on WinCustomize.com.

"We wanted to bring better cursor customization options to Windows 10 users," said Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock. "CursorFX has a ton of options for animations, special effects, and sound effects, as well as a robust customization community filled with thousands of users around the world.” 

CursorFX 4 will be released soon to all users for $4.99. The beta version is available now for subscribers to Stardock's Windows enhancement suite, Object Desktop. Visit www.cursorfx.com to learn more.

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Reply #51 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting mrgrimm, reply 49

I thought I posted this but. the problem you had from at least version 2 (if not 1) is that if you use a mirrored cursor (I'm left handed and feels betters that way) you have to click about 1/2 inch to the right of any button. That is with any cursor in the default build. I haven't been able to get extra cursors to load so haven't been able to try it.
Having made a few rudimentary cursors, I think I can safely say that is because when making one, you set an X&Y "sweet spot."  Apparently flipping the cursor does not flip/move the sweet spot. 

Reply #52 from Stardock Forums Top

Similar problem with RocketDock, you cannot sellect most settings in the dock settings menu with CurserFX enabled.

 

Siege of Centauri
Reply #53 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting FrankGibbs, reply 52

Similar problem with RocketDock, you cannot sellect most settings in the dock settings menu with CurserFX enabled.

Hello,
I have forwarded your questions/problems to the Stardock Support team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate you feedback and patience.

Thank You,
Basj
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #55 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Good to see, along with SoundPackager update. Looking forward to the IconPackager update :| .

CursorFX Configuration UI on 4k Screen

Given what I'm reading here from the excellent feedback, as usual, from WC crew and the uptake of issues from the development team I will wait a little longer for more bugs to be fixed.

Given the opening by Tatiora "The new version of CursorFX adds support for Windows 10 and high DPI monitors..." the question I have is, does it fix the small size of the configuration window on 4k monitors? I know over at qHacks it was mentioned that some 'legacy' programs have the issue were the UI doesn't scale. I have a few like that. Sitting 12" to 18" from the screen (being 65 and an Australian I can switch between measurements) with the mouse on my knee is not ideal.

Ian (Scarborough)
Perth W.A.

Reply #56 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Scarborough, reply 56

the question I have is, does it fix the small size of the configuration window on 4k monitors? I know over at qHacks it was mentioned that some 'legacy' programs have the issue were the UI doesn't scale. I have a few like that. Sitting 12" to 18" from the screen (being 65 and an Australian I can switch between measurements) with the mouse on my knee is not ideal.

Hello,

I can confirm that If you have scaling applied on that monitor. CursorFX will scale accordingly.

Thank you,

Basj
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #57 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It is my displeasure to report that after a few reboots, CFX4 is back to not showing previews for a bunch of cursors. They were there after deleting the preview folder, back to missing some now.  Still taking over 2 minutes to load, and locks up now and then, crashing upon click.

 

Going back to the oldie but goodie.

 

A thought....we used to have to run CFX in compat mode.  Is that something we need to do with 4?

Reply #58 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting mrgrimm, reply 49

I thought I posted this but. the problem you had from at least version 2 (if not 1) is that if you use a mirrored cursor (I'm left handed and feels betters that way) you have to click about 1/2 inch to the right of any button. That is with any cursor in the default build. I haven't been able to get extra cursors to load so haven't been able to try it.

I noticed this last week and bugged it - thank you for the report, however.

Internal ref: ODNT-334

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #59 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 57

Is that something we need to do with 4?

No...

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 57

CFX4 is back to not showing previews for a bunch of cursors. They were there after deleting the preview folder, back to missing some now. 

Do they exist in the preview folder?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #60 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 59

Do they exist in the preview folder?

Yes.  About half of the previews are missing from config but show in the directory.

Reply #61 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 44

Quoting Publius of NV,
reply 43
Using OpenOffice 4.1.7 to edit a .ods file, when I go to "Save As" I want to click on the "Save as type" drop down list, but using CursorFX with the LightRing cursor downloaded from WinCustomize clicking on that has no effect. If I go to CursorFX and change back to the default Windows cursor, clicking on that drop down list works again.

Note: I also tried several other cursors, both ones that came with CursorFX and some downloaded from WinCustomize, and only the Windows Default cursor works.

I was able to reproduce this and is - no doubt - the same issue that Yrgl is seeing with his older version of PS.

The same thing happens to me in the Thunderbird email client when I try to click on the File drop down menu.  Probably the same cause.

Reply #62 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Publius, reply 61

The same thing happens to me in the Thunderbird email client when I try to click on the File drop down menu.  Probably the same cause.

Its already logged internally, ty.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #63 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 60

Yes.  About half of the previews are missing from config but show in the directory.

But they did show after you deleted the preview folder / reopened the UI but now again are not, yes?  Does that test work again to resolve it?

It will never be a working solution, I just need to know.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #64 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Plenty of left/rightclick and dropdown problems here. Gone back to windows cursor.

Reply #65 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I just installed on my computer that didn't have Cursorfx on it. I noticed that when you install a theme the config opens and the cursor isn't there until you open it again and the themes that end in "CurXPTheme" don't work. One example is the Prowler theme. So far every thing else works fine.

Reply #66 from Stardock Forums Top

I have tested download the Prowler Cursor. And yes, once it complete download. The theme config opens but nothing get install then. But if you go to the download folder. And double click on that .CurXPTheme, it get install and I can apply that cursor.

Thank you,

Basj
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #67 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Your right Basj it only installed when the config window was opened. The one's with the cursorfx extension you have to close and reopen the window to see it.

Reply #68 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 63

But they did show after you deleted the preview folder / reopened the UI but now again are not, yes?  Does that test work again to resolve it?
  Replies 15 and 16.

 

Yes, and yes.   

Reply #69 from WinCustomize Forums Top

While we're at this, could we add a z-order function?  My cursor sometimes appears under what I'm trying to click. As in hidden by the dialog which holds the target button.

Reply #70 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting ALMonty, reply 65

I just installed on my computer that didn't have Cursorfx on it. I noticed that when you install a theme the config opens and the cursor isn't there until you open it again and the themes that end in "CurXPTheme" don't work. One example is the Prowler theme. So far every thing else works fine.

Quoting basj, reply 66

I have tested download the Prowler Cursor. And yes, once it complete download. The theme config opens but nothing get install then. But if you go to the download folder. And double click on that .CurXPTheme, it get install and I can apply that cursor.

Quoting ALMonty, reply 67

Your right Basj it only installed when the config window was opened. The one's with the cursorfx extension you have to close and reopen the window to see it.

Think I have reproduced what you are seeing...

For CursorFXThemes, they DL, pop the UI to indicated it should have installed - does not, but if you leave the CFX UI open, then double click it it does:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2020-03-17_13-41-01.mp4

Let me know if I have this correct.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

 

Reply #72 from Stardock Forums Top

Haven't seen this reported so thought I mention it.  When looking at one of the Cursors in the Theme Preview, I have noticed that some of them are not all visible.  This is just one example, it's the Raum Cursor, made by Libardo and as can be seen, the last Cursor is cut in half.  From what I can see the CursorFX 4 window is fixed, so a scroll bar would be nice there ?

 

Edit:  Was just going to try a new Cursor, Oberon 7, made by Vampothika, which would have been an even better example to have shown.  According to her preview picture, there is 7 different cursor's animations showing.  In the preview window, there are only 4 showing.

Reply #73 from Stardock Forums Top

All,

We have released a CursorFX 4 beta update.  Auto-update is not active on the current beta so you will have to update via this link:

 https://cdn.stardock.us/downloads/public/software/cursorfx/CursorFX_4.01-j74-Setup.exe

What has been addressed/changed:

For those that reported the initial issues, it would be appreciated if you could report that it has been addressed with this update. 

Thanks to all that took the time to test and report - your contributions are always welcome and appreciated.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #74 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks, Sean. I can verify that the problems I had with drop down links in Open Office and Thunderbird have been fixed. Right click in Thunderbird also works.  Ctrl-Shift-C now works.  Great job!

Reply #75 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Excel dropdown problems still there for me. :-(