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Font size too small
The smaller font size (like under the toolbar buttons) used in various places (e.g. explanatory text in messages boxes and Preferences sheets) is too small for my eyes. The small font used in tag/branch markers in the Journal view is a problem as well. It would be great if font sizes wouldn't go below the standard UI font size, or if this would be adjustable.
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What operating system at what resolution (pixels/dpi) you are using?
I use Windows with the standard 100% setting (96 DPI) on a 1920x1200 desktop monitor. Setting DPI higher wouldn't make sense because I'm fine with other applications and would lose significant screen real-estate. Moreover, some of the other applications I use are not fully compatible with higher DPI settings.
I'm fine with the standard font size in the SmartGit UI, but the smaller sizes are giving me trouble and make me squint. There are enough occurrences of smaller text in the UI that it is uncomfortable to use overall.
In build 13202 you can set the low-level property ui.fonts.useDefaultAsInfo to true to get this effect.
Thanks! Is there a projected release date for the next version?
There is no exact date. Does the intermediate build work fine for you?
Ah, I wasn't aware there are public updates under the same version number. I tried build 13202 now with ui.fonts.useDefaultAsInfo set to true, and it appears to work fine. Thanks again.
Yep, it feels the same for me. Too small fonts especially in the "Files" section.
Is there a way to increase it (except proposed low-level properties change)?
Please post a screenshot of what is too small. Are you using multiple monitors with different zoom levels? What operating system?
I use Consolas 14 for text editors, but cannot change others
SmartGit just uses the system font. Is the font large enough for you in other applications, e.g. Windows Explorer?
i see. i do not use system apps a lot ) but my code editors have an option to change font as your text editor does. so i thought that it could be better in SmartGit )
I think the problem comes from Windows 10 default system font size. It is Segoe UI 9 that is way too small. One may change it with Winaero Tweaker. 10 was enough for me. As a side effect, all system menus and dialogs begin looking nice.
Nonetheless, an option to change system font and its size will be highly anticipating in SmartGit. Like in IntelliJ IDEA, BTW.
The next SmartGit 22.1 preview build #19177 will have the low-level property ui.fonts.defaultSize to change the font size for the default font. Note, that at least on Windows the size of menu bar, menus and radio button/checkbox symbols can't be changed. Yet, we recommend to change the Windows zoom factor instead of this property.