Text Size in Designer: java with high DPI

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Problem has to do running java on a monitor with high DPI. I found my solution here: windows 10 - How do I run Java apps upscaled on a high-DPI display? - Super User

Windows 10 Solution:

  1. find your installation of java. Mine was installed here: ‘C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_162\bin’
  2. rightclick on java.exe → properties → compatability
  3. click "Override high DPI scaling behavior.
  4. change dropdown menu from “Application” to “System”
    note: not “System (Enhanced)”
  5. repeat steps 2-4 with jp2launcher.exe
  6. open Designer and check results
  7. if results unsatisfactory, repeat steps 2-4 with every other exe file in that folder until you get the results you want.
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The text size in Designer is small and hard to read.

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Is the only way to increase the text size to decrease my monitor resolution?

The text size in the Designer used in the Inductive University videos is larger. I conclude that tiny text size is not a design feature of Ignition Designer, and I cannot find where to change it. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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If you put “high dpi” into the forum’s search bar you’ll find a number of discussions about this java problem.

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