diff --git a/customtkinter/__init__.py b/customtkinter/__init__.py
index 0b2ec47..bb88c14 100644
--- a/customtkinter/__init__.py
+++ b/customtkinter/__init__.py
@@ -9,32 +9,30 @@ from .appearance_mode_tracker import AppearanceModeTracker
 from .theme_manager import ThemeManager
 from .scaling_tracker import ScalingTracker
 from .font_manager import FontManager
-
-Settings.init_font_character_mapping()
-Settings.init_drawing_method()
+from .draw_engine import DrawEngine
 
 AppearanceModeTracker.init_appearance_mode()
-
 ThemeManager.load_theme("blue")
-
 FontManager.init_font_manager()
 
+# determine draw method based on current platform
+if sys.platform == "darwin":
+    DrawEngine.preferred_drawing_method = "polygon_shapes"
+else:
+    DrawEngine.preferred_drawing_method = "font_shapes"
+
 # load Roboto fonts
 script_directory = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 FontManager.load_font(os.path.join(script_directory, "assets", "fonts", "Roboto", "Roboto-Regular.ttf"))
 FontManager.load_font(os.path.join(script_directory, "assets", "fonts", "Roboto", "Roboto-Medium.ttf"))
 
 # load font necessary for rendering the widgets on Windows, Linux
-if FontManager.load_font(os.path.join(script_directory, "assets", "fonts", "CustomTkinter_shapes_font-fine.otf")) is True:
-    Settings.circle_font_is_ready = True
-else:
-    Settings.circle_font_is_ready = False
-
-    if Settings.preferred_drawing_method == "font_shapes":
+if FontManager.load_font(os.path.join(script_directory, "assets", "fonts", "CustomTkinter_shapes_font-fine.otf")) is False:
+    if DrawEngine.preferred_drawing_method == "font_shapes":
         sys.stderr.write("customtkinter.__init__ warning: " +
                          "Preferred drawing method 'font_shapes' can not be used because the font file could not be loaded.\n" +
                          "Using 'circle_shapes' instead. The rendering quality will be bad!")
-        Settings.preferred_drawing_method = "circle_shapes"
+        DrawEngine.preferred_drawing_method = "circle_shapes"
 
 # import widgets
 from .widgets.ctk_button import CTkButton
@@ -69,10 +67,10 @@ def set_default_color_theme(color_string):
     ThemeManager.load_theme(color_string)
 
 
-def deactivate_dpi_awareness(deactivate_awareness: bool):
-    Settings.deactivate_automatic_dpi_awareness = deactivate_awareness
-
-
 def set_user_scaling(scaling_value: float):
     ScalingTracker.set_spacing_scaling(scaling_value)
     ScalingTracker.set_widget_scaling(scaling_value)
+
+
+def deactivate_automatic_dpi_awareness():
+    ScalingTracker.deactivate_automatic_dpi_awareness = False
diff --git a/customtkinter/appearance_mode_tracker.py b/customtkinter/appearance_mode_tracker.py
index d1939b7..607ccf4 100644
--- a/customtkinter/appearance_mode_tracker.py
+++ b/customtkinter/appearance_mode_tracker.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class AppearanceModeTracker:
         # find an existing tkinter.Tk object for the next call of .after()
         for root_tk in cls.root_tk_list:
             try:
-                root_tk.after(200, cls.update)
+                root_tk.after(500, cls.update)
                 return
             except Exception:
                 continue
diff --git a/customtkinter/assets/themes/blue.json b/customtkinter/assets/themes/blue.json
index 24634f9..597adae 100644
--- a/customtkinter/assets/themes/blue.json
+++ b/customtkinter/assets/themes/blue.json
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
     "radiobutton_border_width_unchecked": 3,
     "radiobutton_border_width_checked": 6,
     "entry_border_width": 2,
-    "frame_corner_radius": 10,
+    "frame_corner_radius": 8,
     "frame_border_width": 0,
     "label_corner_radius": 8,
     "progressbar_border_width": 0,
@@ -65,4 +65,4 @@
     "switch_button_corner_radius": 1000,
     "switch_button_length": 0
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/customtkinter/draw_engine.py b/customtkinter/draw_engine.py
index 9e6caa7..65eefbe 100644
--- a/customtkinter/draw_engine.py
+++ b/customtkinter/draw_engine.py
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
 import sys
 import math
 import tkinter
-from typing import Union
+from typing import Union, TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from .widgets.ctk_canvas import CTkCanvas
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from .widgets.ctk_canvas import CTkCanvas
 
 
 class DrawEngine:
@@ -21,25 +23,26 @@ class DrawEngine:
 
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, canvas: CTkCanvas, rendering_method: str):
+    preferred_drawing_method: str = None  # 'polygon_shapes', 'font_shapes', 'circle_shapes'
+
+    def __init__(self, canvas: CTkCanvas):
         self._canvas = canvas
-        self._rendering_method = rendering_method  # "polygon_shapes" (macOS), "font_shapes" (Windows, Linux), "circle_shapes" (backup without fonts)
         self._existing_tags = set()
 
     def _calc_optimal_corner_radius(self, user_corner_radius: Union[float, int]) -> Union[float, int]:
         # optimize for drawing with polygon shapes
-        if self._rendering_method == "polygon_shapes":
+        if self.preferred_drawing_method == "polygon_shapes":
             if sys.platform == "darwin":
                 return user_corner_radius
             else:
                 return round(user_corner_radius)
 
         # optimize forx drawing with antialiased font shapes
-        elif self._rendering_method == "font_shapes":
+        elif self.preferred_drawing_method == "font_shapes":
             return round(user_corner_radius)
 
         # optimize for drawing with circles and rects
-        elif self._rendering_method == "circle_shapes":
+        elif self.preferred_drawing_method == "circle_shapes":
             user_corner_radius = 0.5 * round(user_corner_radius / 0.5)  # round to 0.5 steps
 
             # make sure the value is always with .5 at the end for smoother corners
@@ -71,11 +74,11 @@ class DrawEngine:
         else:
             inner_corner_radius = 0
 
-        if self._rendering_method == "polygon_shapes":
+        if self.preferred_drawing_method == "polygon_shapes":
             return self._draw_rounded_rect_with_border_polygon_shapes(width, height, corner_radius, border_width, inner_corner_radius)
-        elif self._rendering_method == "font_shapes":
+        elif self.preferred_drawing_method == "font_shapes":
             return self._draw_rounded_rect_with_border_font_shapes(width, height, corner_radius, border_width, inner_corner_radius, ())
-        elif self._rendering_method == "circle_shapes":
+        elif self.preferred_drawing_method == "circle_shapes":
             return self._draw_rounded_rect_with_border_circle_shapes(width, height, corner_radius, border_width, inner_corner_radius)
 
     def _draw_rounded_rect_with_border_polygon_shapes(self, width: int, height: int, corner_radius: int, border_width: int, inner_corner_radius: int) -> bool:
@@ -365,10 +368,10 @@ class DrawEngine:
         else:
             inner_corner_radius = 0
 
-        if self._rendering_method == "polygon_shapes" or self._rendering_method == "circle_shapes":
+        if self.preferred_drawing_method == "polygon_shapes" or self.preferred_drawing_method == "circle_shapes":
             return self._draw_rounded_progress_bar_with_border_polygon_shapes(width, height, corner_radius, border_width, inner_corner_radius,
                                                                               progress_value, orientation)
-        elif self._rendering_method == "font_shapes":
+        elif self.preferred_drawing_method == "font_shapes":
             return self._draw_rounded_progress_bar_with_border_font_shapes(width, height, corner_radius, border_width, inner_corner_radius,
                                                                            progress_value, orientation)
 
@@ -534,10 +537,10 @@ class DrawEngine:
         else:
             inner_corner_radius = 0
 
-        if self._rendering_method == "polygon_shapes" or self._rendering_method == "circle_shapes":
+        if self.preferred_drawing_method == "polygon_shapes" or self.preferred_drawing_method == "circle_shapes":
             return self._draw_rounded_slider_with_border_and_button_polygon_shapes(width, height, corner_radius, border_width, inner_corner_radius,
                                                                                    button_length, button_corner_radius, slider_value, orientation)
-        elif self._rendering_method == "font_shapes":
+        elif self.preferred_drawing_method == "font_shapes":
             return self._draw_rounded_slider_with_border_and_button_font_shapes(width, height, corner_radius, border_width, inner_corner_radius,
                                                                                 button_length, button_corner_radius, slider_value, orientation)
 
@@ -659,7 +662,7 @@ class DrawEngine:
         size = round(size)
         requires_recoloring = False
 
-        if self._rendering_method == "polygon_shapes" or self._rendering_method == "circle_shapes":
+        if self.preferred_drawing_method == "polygon_shapes" or self.preferred_drawing_method == "circle_shapes":
             x, y, radius = width / 2, height / 2, size / 2.8
             if not self._canvas.find_withtag("checkmark"):
                 self._canvas.create_line(0, 0, 0, 0, tags=("checkmark", "create_line"), width=round(height / 8), joinstyle=tkinter.MITER, capstyle=tkinter.ROUND)
@@ -670,7 +673,7 @@ class DrawEngine:
                                 x + radius, y - radius,
                                 x - radius / 4, y + radius * 0.8,
                                 x - radius, y + radius / 6)
-        elif self._rendering_method == "font_shapes":
+        elif self.preferred_drawing_method == "font_shapes":
             if not self._canvas.find_withtag("checkmark"):
                 self._canvas.create_text(0, 0, text="Z", font=("CustomTkinter_shapes_font", -size), tags=("checkmark", "create_text"), anchor=tkinter.CENTER)
                 self._canvas.tag_raise("checkmark")
diff --git a/customtkinter/scaling_tracker.py b/customtkinter/scaling_tracker.py
index 8007567..2609d2a 100644
--- a/customtkinter/scaling_tracker.py
+++ b/customtkinter/scaling_tracker.py
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 import tkinter
 import sys
-from typing import Callable, Type
-
-from .settings import Settings
+from typing import Callable
 
 
 class ScalingTracker:
+    deactivate_automatic_dpi_awareness = False
 
     window_widgets_dict = {}  # contains window objects as keys with list of widget callbacks as elements
     window_dpi_scaling_dict = {}  # contains window objects as keys and corresponding scaling factors
@@ -34,17 +33,17 @@ class ScalingTracker:
     @classmethod
     def set_widget_scaling(cls, widget_scaling_factor: float):
         cls.widget_scaling = max(widget_scaling_factor, 0.4)
-        cls.update_scaling_callbacks()
+        cls.update_scaling_callbacks_all()
 
     @classmethod
     def set_spacing_scaling(cls, spacing_scaling_factor: float):
         cls.spacing_scaling = max(spacing_scaling_factor, 0.4)
-        cls.update_scaling_callbacks()
+        cls.update_scaling_callbacks_all()
 
     @classmethod
     def set_window_scaling(cls, window_scaling_factor: float):
         cls.window_scaling = max(window_scaling_factor, 0.4)
-        cls.update_scaling_callbacks()
+        cls.update_scaling_callbacks_all()
 
     @classmethod
     def get_window_root_of_widget(cls, widget):
@@ -57,17 +56,29 @@ class ScalingTracker:
         return current_widget
 
     @classmethod
-    def update_scaling_callbacks(cls):
+    def update_scaling_callbacks_all(cls):
         for window, callback_list in cls.window_widgets_dict.items():
-            for callback in callback_list:
-                if not Settings.deactivate_automatic_dpi_awareness:
-                    callback(cls.window_dpi_scaling_dict[window] * cls.widget_scaling,
-                             cls.window_dpi_scaling_dict[window] * cls.spacing_scaling,
-                             cls.window_dpi_scaling_dict[window] * cls.window_scaling)
+            for set_scaling_callback in callback_list:
+                if not cls.deactivate_automatic_dpi_awareness:
+                    set_scaling_callback(cls.window_dpi_scaling_dict[window] * cls.widget_scaling,
+                                         cls.window_dpi_scaling_dict[window] * cls.spacing_scaling,
+                                         cls.window_dpi_scaling_dict[window] * cls.window_scaling)
                 else:
-                    callback(cls.widget_scaling,
-                             cls.spacing_scaling,
-                             cls.window_scaling)
+                    set_scaling_callback(cls.widget_scaling,
+                                         cls.spacing_scaling,
+                                         cls.window_scaling)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def update_scaling_callbacks_for_window(cls, window):
+        for set_scaling_callback in cls.window_widgets_dict[window]:
+            if not cls.deactivate_automatic_dpi_awareness:
+                set_scaling_callback(cls.window_dpi_scaling_dict[window] * cls.widget_scaling,
+                                     cls.window_dpi_scaling_dict[window] * cls.spacing_scaling,
+                                     cls.window_dpi_scaling_dict[window] * cls.window_scaling)
+            else:
+                set_scaling_callback(cls.widget_scaling,
+                                     cls.spacing_scaling,
+                                     cls.window_scaling)
 
     @classmethod
     def add_widget(cls, widget_callback: Callable, widget):
@@ -81,9 +92,9 @@ class ScalingTracker:
         if window_root not in cls.window_dpi_scaling_dict:
             cls.window_dpi_scaling_dict[window_root] = cls.get_window_dpi_scaling(window_root)
 
-        #if not cls.update_loop_running:
-        #    window_root.after(100, cls.check_dpi_scaling)
-        #    cls.update_loop_running = True
+        if not cls.update_loop_running:
+            window_root.after(100, cls.check_dpi_scaling)
+            cls.update_loop_running = True
 
     @classmethod
     def remove_widget(cls, widget_callback, widget):
@@ -115,7 +126,7 @@ class ScalingTracker:
         """ make process DPI aware, customtkinter elemets will get scaled automatically,
             only gets activated when CTk object is created """
 
-        if not Settings.deactivate_automatic_dpi_awareness:
+        if not cls.deactivate_automatic_dpi_awareness:
             if sys.platform == "darwin":
                 pass  # high DPI scaling works automatically on macOS
 
@@ -151,10 +162,16 @@ class ScalingTracker:
         # check for every window if scaling value changed
         # (not implemented yet)
 
+        for window in cls.window_widgets_dict:
+            current_dpi_scaling_value = cls.get_window_dpi_scaling(window)
+            if current_dpi_scaling_value != cls.window_dpi_scaling_dict[window]:
+                cls.window_dpi_scaling_dict[window] = current_dpi_scaling_value
+                cls.update_scaling_callbacks_for_window(window)
+
         # find an existing tkinter object for the next call of .after()
         for root_tk in cls.window_widgets_dict.keys():
             try:
-                root_tk.after(500, cls.check_dpi_scaling)
+                root_tk.after(200, cls.check_dpi_scaling)
                 return
             except Exception:
                 continue
diff --git a/customtkinter/settings.py b/customtkinter/settings.py
index cf91d45..cf1c681 100644
--- a/customtkinter/settings.py
+++ b/customtkinter/settings.py
@@ -1,42 +1,5 @@
-import sys
-
 
 class Settings:
-
-    circle_font_is_ready = False
-    preferred_drawing_method: str = None  # 'polygon_shapes', 'font_shapes', 'circle_shapes'
-    radius_to_char_fine: dict = None  # set in self.init_font_character_mapping()
     cursor_manipulation_enabled = True
     deactivate_macos_window_header_manipulation = False
     deactivate_windows_window_header_manipulation = False
-    deactivate_automatic_dpi_awareness = False
-
-    @classmethod
-    def init_font_character_mapping(cls):
-        """ optimizations made for Windows 10, 11 only """
-
-        radius_to_char_warped = {19: 'B', 18: 'B', 17: 'B', 16: 'B', 15: 'B', 14: 'B', 13: 'B', 12: 'B', 11: 'B', 10: 'B',
-                                 9: 'C', 8: 'D', 7: 'C', 6: 'E', 5: 'F', 4: 'G', 3: 'H', 2: 'H', 1: 'H', 0: 'A'}
-
-        radius_to_char_fine_windows_10 = {19: 'A', 18: 'A', 17: 'B', 16: 'B', 15: 'B', 14: 'B', 13: 'C', 12: 'C', 11: 'C', 10: 'C',
-                                          9: 'D', 8: 'D', 7: 'D', 6: 'F', 5: 'D', 4: 'G', 3: 'G', 2: 'H', 1: 'H', 0: 'A'}
-
-        radius_to_char_fine_windows_11 = {19: 'A', 18: 'A', 17: 'B', 16: 'B', 15: 'B', 14: 'B', 13: 'C', 12: 'C', 11: 'D', 10: 'D',
-                                          9: 'E', 8: 'F', 7: 'C', 6: 'I', 5: 'E', 4: 'G', 3: 'P', 2: 'R', 1: 'R', 0: 'A'}
-
-        if sys.platform.startswith("win"):
-            if sys.getwindowsversion().build > 20000:  # Windows 11
-                cls.radius_to_char_fine = radius_to_char_fine_windows_11
-            else:  # < Windows 11
-                cls.radius_to_char_fine = radius_to_char_fine_windows_10
-        else:  # macOS and Linux
-            cls.radius_to_char_fine = radius_to_char_fine_windows_10
-
-    @classmethod
-    def init_drawing_method(cls):
-        """ possible: 'polygon_shapes', 'font_shapes', 'circle_shapes' """
-
-        if sys.platform == "darwin":
-            cls.preferred_drawing_method = "polygon_shapes"
-        else:
-            cls.preferred_drawing_method = "font_shapes"
diff --git a/customtkinter/widgets/__init__.py b/customtkinter/widgets/__init__.py
index e69de29..62acbf5 100644
--- a/customtkinter/widgets/__init__.py
+++ b/customtkinter/widgets/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+from .ctk_canvas import CTkCanvas
+
+CTkCanvas.init_font_character_mapping()
diff --git a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_button.py b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_button.py
index 6a0f36f..e7dabff 100644
--- a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_button.py
+++ b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_button.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class CTkButton(CTkBaseClass):
                                 width=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.desired_width),
                                 height=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.desired_height))
         self.canvas.grid(row=0, column=0, rowspan=2, columnspan=2, sticky="nsew")
-        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas, Settings.preferred_drawing_method)
+        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas)
 
         # event bindings
         self.canvas.bind("<Enter>", self.on_enter)
diff --git a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_canvas.py b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_canvas.py
index d9a12a0..6502cf0 100644
--- a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_canvas.py
+++ b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_canvas.py
@@ -1,23 +1,50 @@
 import tkinter
-from ..settings import Settings
+import sys
+from typing import Union
 
 
 class CTkCanvas(tkinter.Canvas):
-
-    radius_to_char_fine = Settings.radius_to_char_fine  # dict to map radius to font circle character
+    radius_to_char_fine: dict = None  # dict to map radius to font circle character
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
         self.aa_circle_canvas_ids = set()
 
-    def get_char_from_radius(self, radius):
+    @classmethod
+    def init_font_character_mapping(cls):
+        """ optimizations made for Windows 10, 11 only """
+
+        radius_to_char_warped = {19: 'B', 18: 'B', 17: 'B', 16: 'B', 15: 'B', 14: 'B', 13: 'B', 12: 'B', 11: 'B',
+                                 10: 'B',
+                                 9: 'C', 8: 'D', 7: 'C', 6: 'E', 5: 'F', 4: 'G', 3: 'H', 2: 'H', 1: 'H', 0: 'A'}
+
+        radius_to_char_fine_windows_10 = {19: 'A', 18: 'A', 17: 'B', 16: 'B', 15: 'B', 14: 'B', 13: 'C', 12: 'C',
+                                          11: 'C', 10: 'C',
+                                          9: 'D', 8: 'D', 7: 'D', 6: 'F', 5: 'D', 4: 'G', 3: 'G', 2: 'H', 1: 'H',
+                                          0: 'A'}
+
+        radius_to_char_fine_windows_11 = {19: 'A', 18: 'A', 17: 'B', 16: 'B', 15: 'B', 14: 'B', 13: 'C', 12: 'C',
+                                          11: 'D', 10: 'D',
+                                          9: 'E', 8: 'F', 7: 'C', 6: 'I', 5: 'E', 4: 'G', 3: 'P', 2: 'R', 1: 'R',
+                                          0: 'A'}
+
+        if sys.platform.startswith("win"):
+            if sys.getwindowsversion().build > 20000:  # Windows 11
+                cls.radius_to_char_fine = radius_to_char_fine_windows_11
+            else:  # < Windows 11
+                cls.radius_to_char_fine = radius_to_char_fine_windows_10
+        else:  # macOS and Linux
+            cls.radius_to_char_fine = radius_to_char_fine_windows_10
+
+    def get_char_from_radius(self, radius: int) -> str:
         if radius >= 20:
             return "A"
         else:
             return self.radius_to_char_fine[radius]
 
-    def create_aa_circle(self, x_pos, y_pos, radius, angle=0, fill="white", tags="", anchor=tkinter.CENTER) -> str:
+    def create_aa_circle(self, x_pos: int, y_pos: int, radius: int, angle: int = 0, fill: str = "white",
+                         tags: Union[str, tuple[str, ...]] = "", anchor: str = tkinter.CENTER) -> int:
         # create a circle with a font element
         circle_1 = self.create_text(x_pos, y_pos, text=self.get_char_from_radius(radius), anchor=anchor, fill=fill,
                                     font=("CustomTkinter_shapes_font", -radius * 2), tags=tags, angle=angle)
@@ -61,5 +88,3 @@ class CTkCanvas(tkinter.Canvas):
                     super().itemconfigure(configure_id, *args, **kwargs_except_outline)
                 else:
                     super().itemconfigure(configure_id, *args, **kwargs)
-
-
diff --git a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_checkbox.py b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_checkbox.py
index 723aad1..5fd1651 100644
--- a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_checkbox.py
+++ b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_checkbox.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class CTkCheckBox(CTkBaseClass):
                                 width=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.desired_width),
                                 height=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.desired_height))
         self.canvas.grid(row=0, column=0, padx=0, pady=0, columnspan=1, rowspan=1)
-        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas, Settings.preferred_drawing_method)
+        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas)
 
         if self.hover is True:
             self.canvas.bind("<Enter>", self.on_enter)
diff --git a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_entry.py b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_entry.py
index b2471b3..6393b8a 100644
--- a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_entry.py
+++ b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_entry.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class CTkEntry(CTkBaseClass):
                                 width=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.current_width),
                                 height=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.current_height))
         self.canvas.grid(column=0, row=0, sticky="we")
-        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas, Settings.preferred_drawing_method)
+        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas)
 
         self.entry = tkinter.Entry(master=self,
                                    bd=0,
diff --git a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_frame.py b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_frame.py
index 22b767f..fccbcce 100644
--- a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_frame.py
+++ b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_frame.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class CTkFrame(CTkBaseClass):
                                 height=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.current_height))
         self.canvas.place(x=0, y=0, relwidth=1, relheight=1)
         self.canvas.configure(bg=ThemeManager.single_color(self.bg_color, self.appearance_mode))
-        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas, Settings.preferred_drawing_method)
+        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas)
 
         self.bind('<Configure>', self.update_dimensions_event)
 
diff --git a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_label.py b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_label.py
index 8a2f28b..546ac82 100644
--- a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_label.py
+++ b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_label.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class CTkLabel(CTkBaseClass):
                                 width=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.desired_width),
                                 height=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.desired_height))
         self.canvas.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky="nswe")
-        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas, Settings.preferred_drawing_method)
+        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas)
 
         self.text_label = tkinter.Label(master=self,
                                         highlightthickness=0,
diff --git a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_progressbar.py b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_progressbar.py
index f49d304..c592261 100644
--- a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_progressbar.py
+++ b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_progressbar.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class CTkProgressBar(CTkBaseClass):
                                 width=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.desired_width),
                                 height=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.desired_height))
         self.canvas.grid(row=0, column=0, rowspan=1, columnspan=1, sticky="nswe")
-        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas, Settings.preferred_drawing_method)
+        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas)
 
         # Each time an item is resized due to pack position mode, the binding Configure is called on the widget
         self.bind('<Configure>', self.update_dimensions_event)
diff --git a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_radiobutton.py b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_radiobutton.py
index 0617baa..a0af546 100644
--- a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_radiobutton.py
+++ b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_radiobutton.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class CTkRadioButton(CTkBaseClass):
                                 width=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.current_width),
                                 height=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.current_height))
         self.canvas.grid(row=0, column=0, padx=0, pady=0, columnspan=1)
-        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas, Settings.preferred_drawing_method)
+        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas)
 
         self.canvas.bind("<Enter>", self.on_enter)
         self.canvas.bind("<Leave>", self.on_leave)
diff --git a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_slider.py b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_slider.py
index b7abce5..c2c1439 100644
--- a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_slider.py
+++ b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_slider.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class CTkSlider(CTkBaseClass):
                                 width=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.desired_width),
                                 height=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.desired_height))
         self.canvas.grid(column=0, row=0, rowspan=1, columnspan=1, sticky="nswe")
-        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas, Settings.preferred_drawing_method)
+        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas)
 
         self.canvas.bind("<Enter>", self.on_enter)
         self.canvas.bind("<Leave>", self.on_leave)
diff --git a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_switch.py b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_switch.py
index 501f2fc..a6ce372 100644
--- a/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_switch.py
+++ b/customtkinter/widgets/ctk_switch.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class CTkSwitch(CTkBaseClass):
                                 width=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.current_width),
                                 height=self.apply_widget_scaling(self.current_height))
         self.canvas.grid(row=0, column=0, padx=0, pady=0, columnspan=1, sticky="nswe")
-        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas, Settings.preferred_drawing_method)
+        self.draw_engine = DrawEngine(self.canvas)
 
         self.canvas.bind("<Enter>", self.on_enter)
         self.canvas.bind("<Leave>", self.on_leave)
diff --git a/customtkinter/windows/ctk_tk.py b/customtkinter/windows/ctk_tk.py
index 42168f4..e7e1ecc 100644
--- a/customtkinter/windows/ctk_tk.py
+++ b/customtkinter/windows/ctk_tk.py
@@ -69,24 +69,21 @@ class CTk(tkinter.Tk):
         if self.current_width != round(detected_width / self.window_scaling) or self.current_height != round(detected_height / self.window_scaling):
             self.current_width = round(detected_width / self.window_scaling)  # adjust current size according to new size given by event
             self.current_height = round(detected_height / self.window_scaling)  # current_width and current_height are independent of the scale
+            print("update_dimensions_event:", self.current_width)
 
     def set_scaling(self, new_widget_scaling, new_spacing_scaling, new_window_scaling):
         self.window_scaling = new_window_scaling
 
-        # reset min, max and resizable constraints for applying scaling
-        if self.last_resizable_args is not None:
-            super().resizable(True, True)
-        if self.min_width is not None or self.min_height is not None:
-            super().minsize(0, 0)
-        if self.max_width is not None or self.max_height is not None:
-            super().maxsize(1_000_000, 1_000_000)
+        # force new dimensions on window by using min, max, and geometry
+        super().minsize(self.apply_window_scaling(self.current_width), self.apply_window_scaling(self.current_height))
+        super().maxsize(self.apply_window_scaling(self.current_width), self.apply_window_scaling(self.current_height))
+        super().geometry(f"{self.apply_window_scaling(self.current_width)}x"+f"{self.apply_window_scaling(self.current_height)}")
+        print("set_scaling:", self.apply_window_scaling(self.current_width), self.max_width, self.min_width)
 
-        # set new window size by applying scaling to the current window size
-        self.geometry(f"{self.current_width}x{self.current_height}")
+        # set new scaled min and max with 400ms delay (otherwise it won't work for some reason)
+        self.after(400, self.set_scaled_min_max)
 
-        # set scaled min, max sizes and reapply resizable
-        if self.last_resizable_args is not None:
-            super().resizable(*self.last_resizable_args[0], **self.last_resizable_args[1])  # args, kwargs
+    def set_scaled_min_max(self):
         if self.min_width is not None or self.min_height is not None:
             super().minsize(self.apply_window_scaling(self.min_width), self.apply_window_scaling(self.min_height))
         if self.max_width is not None or self.max_height is not None:
@@ -106,6 +103,7 @@ class CTk(tkinter.Tk):
 
     def mainloop(self, *args, **kwargs):
         if not self.window_exists:
+            print("deiconify")
             self.deiconify()
             self.window_exists = True
         super().mainloop(*args, **kwargs)
@@ -135,6 +133,7 @@ class CTk(tkinter.Tk):
         super().maxsize(self.apply_window_scaling(self.max_width), self.apply_window_scaling(self.max_height))
 
     def geometry(self, geometry_string):
+        print("geometry:", geometry_string)
         super().geometry(self.apply_geometry_scaling(geometry_string))
 
         # update width and height attributes
diff --git a/test/manual_integration_tests/test_scaling/complex_example.py b/test/manual_integration_tests/test_scaling/complex_example.py
deleted file mode 100644
index a68dccc..0000000
--- a/test/manual_integration_tests/test_scaling/complex_example.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,206 +0,0 @@
-import tkinter
-import tkinter.messagebox
-import customtkinter
-
-customtkinter.set_appearance_mode("System")  # Modes: "System" (standard), "Dark", "Light"
-customtkinter.set_default_color_theme("blue")  # Themes: "blue" (standard), "green", "dark-blue"
-
-
-class App(customtkinter.CTk):
-
-    WIDTH = 780
-    HEIGHT = 520
-
-    def __init__(self):
-        super().__init__()
-
-        self.title("CustomTkinter complex example")
-        self.geometry(f"{App.WIDTH}x{App.HEIGHT}")
-        # self.minsize(App.WIDTH, App.HEIGHT)
-
-        self.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", self.on_closing)  # call .on_closing() when app gets closed
-
-        # ============ create two frames ============
-
-        # configure grid layout (2x1)
-        self.grid_columnconfigure(1, weight=1)
-        self.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
-
-        self.frame_left = customtkinter.CTkFrame(master=self,
-                                                 width=180,
-                                                 corner_radius=0)
-        self.frame_left.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky="nswe")
-
-        self.frame_right = customtkinter.CTkFrame(master=self)
-        self.frame_right.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky="nswe", padx=20, pady=20)
-
-        # ============ frame_left ============
-
-        # configure grid layout (1x11)
-        self.frame_left.grid_rowconfigure(0, minsize=10)   # empty row with minsize as spacing
-        self.frame_left.grid_rowconfigure(5, weight=1)  # empty row as spacing
-        self.frame_left.grid_rowconfigure(8, minsize=20)    # empty row with minsize as spacing
-        self.frame_left.grid_rowconfigure(11, minsize=10)  # empty row with minsize as spacing
-
-        self.label_1 = customtkinter.CTkLabel(master=self.frame_left,
-                                              text="CustomTkinter",
-                                              text_font=("Roboto Medium", -16))  # font name and size in px
-        self.label_1.grid(row=1, column=0, pady=10, padx=10)
-
-        self.button_1 = customtkinter.CTkButton(master=self.frame_left,
-                                                text="CTkButton 1",
-                                                fg_color=("gray75", "gray30"),  # <- custom tuple-color
-                                                command=self.button_event)
-        self.button_1.grid(row=2, column=0, pady=10, padx=20)
-
-        self.button_2 = customtkinter.CTkButton(master=self.frame_left,
-                                                text="CTkButton 2",
-                                                fg_color=("gray75", "gray30"),  # <- custom tuple-color
-                                                command=self.button_event)
-        self.button_2.grid(row=3, column=0, pady=10, padx=20)
-
-        self.button_3 = customtkinter.CTkButton(master=self.frame_left,
-                                                text="CTkButton 3",
-                                                fg_color=("gray75", "gray30"),  # <- custom tuple-color
-                                                command=self.button_event)
-        self.button_3.grid(row=4, column=0, pady=10, padx=20)
-
-        self.switch_1 = customtkinter.CTkSwitch(master=self.frame_left)
-        self.switch_1.grid(row=9, column=0, pady=10, padx=20, sticky="w")
-
-        self.switch_2 = customtkinter.CTkSwitch(master=self.frame_left,
-                                                text="Dark Mode",
-                                                command=self.change_mode)
-        self.switch_2.grid(row=10, column=0, pady=10, padx=20, sticky="w")
-
-        # ============ frame_right ============
-
-        # configure grid layout (3x7)
-        self.frame_right.rowconfigure((0, 1, 2, 3), weight=1)
-        self.frame_right.rowconfigure(7, weight=10)
-        self.frame_right.columnconfigure((0, 1), weight=1)
-        self.frame_right.columnconfigure(2, weight=0)
-
-        self.frame_info = customtkinter.CTkFrame(master=self.frame_right)
-        self.frame_info.grid(row=0, column=0, columnspan=2, rowspan=4, pady=20, padx=20, sticky="nsew")
-
-        # ============ frame_info ============
-
-        # configure grid layout (1x1)
-        self.frame_info.rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        self.frame_info.columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-
-        self.label_info_1 = customtkinter.CTkLabel(master=self.frame_info,
-                                                   text="CTkLabel: Lorem ipsum dolor sit,\n" +
-                                                        "amet consetetur sadipscing elitr,\n" +
-                                                        "sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor" ,
-                                                   height=100,
-                                                   fg_color=("white", "gray38"),  # <- custom tuple-color
-                                                   justify=tkinter.LEFT)
-        self.label_info_1.grid(column=0, row=0, sticky="nwe", padx=15, pady=15)
-
-        self.progressbar = customtkinter.CTkProgressBar(master=self.frame_info)
-        self.progressbar.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky="ew", padx=15, pady=15)
-
-        # ============ frame_right ============
-
-        self.radio_var = tkinter.IntVar(value=0)
-
-        self.label_radio_group = customtkinter.CTkLabel(master=self.frame_right,
-                                                        text="CTkRadioButton Group:")
-        self.label_radio_group.grid(row=0, column=2, columnspan=1, pady=20, padx=10, sticky="")
-
-        self.radio_button_1 = customtkinter.CTkRadioButton(master=self.frame_right,
-                                                           variable=self.radio_var,
-                                                           value=0)
-        self.radio_button_1.grid(row=1, column=2, pady=10, padx=20, sticky="n")
-
-        self.radio_button_2 = customtkinter.CTkRadioButton(master=self.frame_right,
-                                                           variable=self.radio_var,
-                                                           value=1)
-        self.radio_button_2.grid(row=2, column=2, pady=10, padx=20, sticky="n")
-
-        self.radio_button_3 = customtkinter.CTkRadioButton(master=self.frame_right,
-                                                           variable=self.radio_var,
-                                                           value=2)
-        self.radio_button_3.grid(row=3, column=2, pady=10, padx=20, sticky="n")
-
-        self.slider_1 = customtkinter.CTkSlider(master=self.frame_right,
-                                                from_=0,
-                                                to=1,
-                                                number_of_steps=3,
-                                                command=None)
-        self.slider_1.grid(row=4, column=0, columnspan=2, pady=10, padx=20, sticky="we")
-
-        self.slider_2 = customtkinter.CTkSlider(master=self.frame_right,
-                                                command=lambda x: customtkinter.set_user_scaling(x * 2))
-        self.slider_2.grid(row=5, column=0, columnspan=2, pady=10, padx=20, sticky="we")
-
-        self.slider_button_1 = customtkinter.CTkButton(master=self.frame_right,
-                                                       height=25,
-                                                       text="CTkButton",
-                                                       command=self.button_event)
-        self.slider_button_1.grid(row=4, column=2, columnspan=1, pady=10, padx=20, sticky="we")
-
-        self.slider_button_2 = customtkinter.CTkButton(master=self.frame_right,
-                                                       height=25,
-                                                       text="CTkButton",
-                                                       command=self.button_event)
-        self.slider_button_2.grid(row=5, column=2, columnspan=1, pady=10, padx=20, sticky="we")
-
-        self.checkbox_button_1 = customtkinter.CTkButton(master=self.frame_right,
-                                                         height=25,
-                                                         text="CTkButton",
-                                                         border_width=3,   # <- custom border_width
-                                                         fg_color=None,   # <- no fg_color
-                                                         command=self.button_event)
-        self.checkbox_button_1.grid(row=6, column=2, columnspan=1, pady=10, padx=20, sticky="we")
-
-        self.check_box_1 = customtkinter.CTkCheckBox(master=self.frame_right,
-                                                     text="CTkCheckBox")
-        self.check_box_1.grid(row=6, column=0, pady=10, padx=20, sticky="w")
-
-        self.check_box_2 = customtkinter.CTkCheckBox(master=self.frame_right,
-                                                     text="CTkCheckBox")
-        self.check_box_2.grid(row=6, column=1, pady=10, padx=20, sticky="w")
-
-        self.entry = customtkinter.CTkEntry(master=self.frame_right,
-                                            width=120,
-                                            placeholder_text="CTkEntry")
-        self.entry.grid(row=8, column=0, columnspan=2, pady=20, padx=20, sticky="we")
-
-        self.button_5 = customtkinter.CTkButton(master=self.frame_right,
-                                                text="CTkButton",
-                                                command=self.button_event)
-        self.button_5.grid(row=8, column=2, columnspan=1, pady=20, padx=20, sticky="we")
-
-        # set default values
-        self.radio_button_1.select()
-        self.switch_2.select()
-        self.slider_1.set(0.2)
-        self.slider_2.set(0.7)
-        self.progressbar.set(0.5)
-        self.slider_button_1.configure(state=tkinter.DISABLED, text="Disabled Button")
-        self.radio_button_3.configure(state=tkinter.DISABLED)
-        self.check_box_1.configure(state=tkinter.DISABLED, text="CheckBox disabled")
-        self.check_box_2.select()
-
-    def button_event(self):
-        print("Button pressed")
-
-    def change_mode(self):
-        if self.switch_2.get() == 1:
-            customtkinter.set_appearance_mode("dark")
-        else:
-            customtkinter.set_appearance_mode("light")
-
-    def on_closing(self, event=0):
-        self.destroy()
-
-    def start(self):
-        self.mainloop()
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    app = App()
-    app.start()
diff --git a/test/manual_integration_tests/test_scaling/example_background_image.py b/test/manual_integration_tests/test_scaling/example_background_image.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 3b049b6..0000000
--- a/test/manual_integration_tests/test_scaling/example_background_image.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,76 +0,0 @@
-import tkinter
-import tkinter.messagebox
-import customtkinter
-from PIL import Image, ImageTk
-import os
-
-customtkinter.ScalingTracker.set_window_scaling(1.5)
-customtkinter.ScalingTracker.set_widget_scaling(1.5)
-customtkinter.ScalingTracker.set_spacing_scaling(1.5)
-
-
-customtkinter.set_appearance_mode("Dark")  # Modes: "System" (standard), "Dark", "Light"
-customtkinter.set_default_color_theme("blue")  # Themes: "blue" (standard), "green", "dark-blue"
-
-PATH = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
-
-
-class App(customtkinter.CTk):
-
-    APP_NAME = "CustomTkinter background gradient image"
-    WIDTH = 900
-    HEIGHT = 600
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-
-        self.title(App.APP_NAME)
-        self.geometry(f"{App.WIDTH}x{App.HEIGHT}")
-        self.minsize(App.WIDTH, App.HEIGHT)
-        self.maxsize(App.WIDTH, App.HEIGHT)
-
-        self.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", self.on_closing)
-        self.bind("<Command-q>", self.on_closing)
-        self.bind("<Command-w>", self.on_closing)
-        self.createcommand('tk::mac::Quit', self.on_closing)
-
-        # load image with PIL and convert to PhotoImage
-        image = Image.open(PATH + "/../test_images/bg_gradient.jpg").resize((self.WIDTH, self.HEIGHT))
-        self.bg_image = ImageTk.PhotoImage(image)
-
-        self.image_label = tkinter.Label(master=self, image=self.bg_image)
-        self.image_label.place(relx=0.5, rely=0.5, anchor=tkinter.CENTER)
-
-        self.frame = customtkinter.CTkFrame(master=self,
-                                            width=300,
-                                            height=App.HEIGHT,
-                                            corner_radius=0)
-        self.frame.place(relx=0.5, rely=0.5, anchor=tkinter.CENTER)
-
-        self.label_1 = customtkinter.CTkLabel(master=self.frame, width=200, height=60,
-                                              fg_color=("gray70", "gray35"), text="CustomTkinter\ninterface example")
-        self.label_1.place(relx=0.5, rely=0.3, anchor=tkinter.CENTER)
-
-        self.entry_1 = customtkinter.CTkEntry(master=self.frame, corner_radius=20, width=200, placeholder_text="username")
-        self.entry_1.place(relx=0.5, rely=0.52, anchor=tkinter.CENTER)
-
-        self.entry_2 = customtkinter.CTkEntry(master=self.frame, corner_radius=20, width=200, show="*", placeholder_text="password")
-        self.entry_2.place(relx=0.5, rely=0.6, anchor=tkinter.CENTER)
-
-        self.button_2 = customtkinter.CTkButton(master=self.frame, text="Login",
-                                                corner_radius=6, command=self.button_event, width=200)
-        self.button_2.place(relx=0.5, rely=0.7, anchor=tkinter.CENTER)
-
-    def button_event(self):
-        print("Login pressed - username:", self.entry_1.get(), "password:", self.entry_2.get())
-
-    def on_closing(self, event=0):
-        self.destroy()
-
-    def start(self):
-        self.mainloop()
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    app = App()
-    app.start()
diff --git a/test/manual_integration_tests/test_scaling/simple_example.py b/test/manual_integration_tests/test_scaling/simple_example.py
index 296b451..6afb23e 100644
--- a/test/manual_integration_tests/test_scaling/simple_example.py
+++ b/test/manual_integration_tests/test_scaling/simple_example.py
@@ -1,21 +1,22 @@
 import tkinter
 import customtkinter  # <- import the CustomTkinter module
 
-customtkinter.ScalingTracker.set_window_scaling(1.5)
+customtkinter.ScalingTracker.set_window_scaling(0.5)
 
 customtkinter.set_appearance_mode("dark")  # Modes: "System" (standard), "Dark", "Light"
 customtkinter.set_default_color_theme("blue")  # Themes: "blue" (standard), "green", "dark-blue"
 
 root_tk = customtkinter.CTk()  # create CTk window like you do with the Tk window (you can also use normal tkinter.Tk window)
 root_tk.geometry("400x480")
-root_tk.title("CustomTkinter Test")
+root_tk.title("CustomTkinter manual scaling test")
 
-root_tk.minsize(480, 480)
-root_tk.maxsize(520, 520)
+#root_tk.minsize(200, 200)
+#root_tk.maxsize(520, 520)
+root_tk.resizable(True, False)
 
-print(customtkinter.ScalingTracker.get_window_scaling(root_tk))
 
 def button_function():
+    root_tk.geometry(f"{200}x{200}")
     print("Button click", label_1.text_label.cget("text"))
 
 
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ def check_box_function():
 
 y_padding = 13
 
-frame_1 = customtkinter.CTkFrame(master=root_tk, corner_radius=15)
+frame_1 = customtkinter.CTkFrame(master=root_tk)
 frame_1.pack(pady=20, padx=60, fill="both", expand=True)
 
 label_1 = customtkinter.CTkLabel(master=frame_1, justify=tkinter.LEFT)