On 3/1/2017 2:45 PM, Julius Schmidt wrote: > I have a 2560x1440 14" display here. I have no idea what wxWidgets queries > for "system dpi" (I'm running dwm), but I've tested the icon scaling > setting.
Thank you for taking the time to test this Julius. > > Since it just scales the bitmaps it looks pretty terrible on this > display (even on the lowest scaled setting, 1.5). > Obviously vectorised icons would be best but maybe a better scaling > algorithm could make it less painful. This was my fear and I am sure this is why just about every article I read warned against doing it this way. > > On Wed, 1 Mar 2017, Wayne Stambaugh wrote: > >> On 3/1/2017 11:15 AM, jp charras wrote: >>> Le 01/03/2017 à 15:05, Wayne Stambaugh a écrit : >>>> I'm OK with making the menu icons a user option rather than a build >>>> time >>>> option. I really don't have a preference on this issue so give the >>>> people what they want. >>>> >>>> The bitmap scaling is a separate issue and needs to be tested by users >>>> with high dpi displays. I don't recall anyone reporting back on this >>>> yet. I suppose we could make it a build config option and have some >>>> custom builds available for users to test but I don't want to make this >>>> a default until we have some input. >>> >>> I could commit the menu icons on/off as user option. >> >> I am fine with that if there are no objections. >> >>> >>> The bitmap scaling needs to be tested, and is not yet ready for use, >>> just suitable only for tests. >>> (It needs more work before committing) >> >> If you know anyone who has a high dpi display, please give them a nudge >> to test this. We are getting quite a few users who are using high dpi >> displays so we need to address this sooner rather than later. >> >>> >>>> >>>> On 3/1/2017 7:06 AM, Fabrizio Tappero wrote: >>>>> Hi Guys, >>>>> I do not have a HDPI monitor but I just would like to add that in my >>>>> opinion it might be a good idea to have the option of showing and not >>>>> showing menu icons. >>>>> >>>>> Regarding the resizing I have no opinion. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Fabrizio >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 4:34 PM, Wayne Stambaugh <stambau...@gmail.com >>>>> <mailto:stambau...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On 2/21/2017 11:48 AM, Mark Roszko wrote: >>>>> > Ah. >>>>> > >>>>> > I had a better patch for this but I never submitted that >>>>> scales the >>>>> > icons 100% to intended size regardless of the display DPI >>>>> without the >>>>> > need for "size scale options". >>>>> > wxWidgets has the functions to calcuate the correct scale, >>>>> it's just >>>>> > not exposed >>>>> > to fix bitmaps in 3.0 but its in 3.1. I wrote a simple patch >>>>> to make it >>>>> > work in 3.0. >>>>> > >>>>> > I'll have to go dig it up somewhere >>>>> >>>>> Mark, >>>>> >>>>> If you have a better solution for these please forward it so we >>>>> can take >>>>> a look at it. >>>>> >>>>> Has anyone with a high dpi monitor had a chance to test this >>>>> yet? If so >>>>> please give us some feedback. >>>>> >>>>> Of course I would be more than willing to accept the donation >>>>> of a high >>>>> dpi computer to work on this issue. :) >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Wayne >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
