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Re: ImageJ with HiDpi

Posted by ctrueden on Oct 26, 2015; 8:20pm
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/ImageJ-with-HiDpi-tp5014736p5014781.html

Hi John,

> hopefully they are working on a longer-term solution for the AWT
> applications (like ImageJ)...

Maybe. But as I said before, I wouldn't hold my breath. AWT is not a
current technology for UIs. Neither is Swing, actually—JavaFX is clearly
the recommended direction for new Java applications.

Regards,
Curtis

On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 2:42 PM, John Hayes <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Stephan and others,
>
> For OpenJDK, this seems to be a known implementation bug in the XLib
> library on Linux:
> http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/263
>
> For other Swing applications that you can choose look-and-feel in, they
> may have a workaround as described there. But since the link seems to have
> recently been updated (2015/10/13), hopefully they are working on a
> longer-term solution for the AWT applications (like ImageJ)...
>
> Best,
>
> John
>
> Le 26 oct. 2015 à 15:07, Saalfeld, Stephan a écrit :
>
> > Hi John,
> >
> > on Ubuntu Unity, most applications accept the desktop scaling factor,
> > others don't.  See attached screenshot for how this looks on Ubuntu
> > 15.04 installed on Dell's 13" XPS with 3200x1800px screen with a scaling
> > factor of 1.75.  Native GTK or QT applications work.  Firefox and Chrome
> > get it done after setting some app-specific properties, Eclipse is
> > usable despite really really small icons, git gui, ImageJ, and generally
> > all AWT or Swing based Java applications are too small, although I keep
> > finding my way doing work with them, it's be a lot nicer to have them
> > occupy more space.
> >
> > If you know about a scaling factor that would affect those applications,
> > I'd love to hear about it.  These screens are gorgeous!  It's a real
> > pleasure working on them.
> >
> > Best,
> > Stephan
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 2015-10-26 at 14:07 -0400, John Hayes wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I think you may need to look into a Linux forum for your desktop
> environment to see how to upscale the windows as Wayne is alluding to here
> with Windows 10. A similar problem is described here, but with Gnome 3:
> http://www.pcworld.com/article/2911509/how-to-make-linuxs-desktop-look-good-on-high-resolution-displays.html
> >>
> >> Good luck,
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >> Le 26 oct. 2015 à 13:37, venik212 a écrit :
> >>
> >>> As I mentioned in my post, I have this problem while using Linux
> ((L)ubuntu 15.10 with Mint/Cinnamon).  Using Windows 10 on the very same
> Yoga 2 Pro works just fine with HiDPI, but I rarely use Windows, and would
> hate to have to boot into Windows to use ImageJ.EK
> >>>
> >>> Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2015 18:55:37 -0700
> >>> From: [hidden email]
> >>> To: [hidden email]
> >>> Subject: Re: ImageJ with HiDpi
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>     On Oct 23, 2015, at 11:42 AM, Robert Dougherty <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>> I've had this problem with Windows 8.1 on a Dell laptop with a 4K
> display.  Everything is tiny.  The Windows Installation instructions
> suggest to uncheck "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings", but this
> seems to have no effect.  In developing plugins, it is possible to make
> dialogs larger by setting them to use larger fonts.  In this case,
> everything scales except the checkboxes.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Try upgrading to Windows 10. By default, it displays ImageJ at a
> reasonable size on high resolution displays. On a 13 inch, 3200x1800
> display, ImageJ “sees” the display size as 1600x900 and everything is twice
> as big as it would be on a 3200x1800 display. Press “i” (Image>Show Info)
> get the size of the scaled display used by ImageJ. It’s in the line that
> starts with “Screen location:”.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -wayne
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On Oct 23, 2015, at 2:58 AM, venik212 wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>>> I am running ImageJ on a Yoga 2 Pro with HiDPI display (3200 X 1800
> pixels)
> >>>
> >>>>> with Linux (Lubuntu/Mint/Cinnnamon).
> >>>
> >>>>> The program works, but the user interface is barely usable-- the
> icons and
> >>>
> >>>>> fonts in the menus are microscopic.  I tried to increase the font
> size from
> >>>
> >>>>> the Edit/Options/Fonts, but it failed.
> >>>
> >>>>> I know I am not the only one with such a configuration-- is there a
> way to
> >>>
> >>>>> increase the size of the icons and fonts?
> >>>
> >>>>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>>>>
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