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[IDV #QLN-941732]: Menu/display font/icon sizes

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  • Subject: [IDV #QLN-941732]: Menu/display font/icon sizes
  • Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:46:48 -0700
> Full Name: Kelly Mahoney
> Email Address: address@hidden
> Organization: NOAA
> Package Version: 6.0u1 build date:2021-07-29 17:09 UTC
> Operating System: Windows 10
> Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_6.0u1\jre version: 1.8.0_282 
> j3d:1.6.1 fcs fcs
> Description of problem: Hi, I recentlydownloaded the latest version of IDV 
> onto a new device (a Microsoft Surfacebook). The font and icons associated 
> with the mmenu is super-small, making it hard to see/use. I'll attach a 
> screenshot of my whole screen so that it can hopefully better illustrate what 
> I mean. Is there a setting that I can change to affect this?
> Thank you in advance!
> Best,
> Kelly
> 
> 
> 
Hi Kelly,

You should be able to change the DPI settings for the IDV following link:

https://docs.unidata.ucar.edu/idv/current/userguide/Faq.html#hresolutiondisplay

The interface of the window might be a little different since the FAQ was 
created many years ago, but the idea is the same.

Yuan

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: QLN-941732
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open
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