# Windows Size

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-size/3488>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [October 25, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-size/3488 "2011-10-25T16:35:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![kevinmarchand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@kevinmarchand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevinmarchand)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-size/3488/1 "2011-10-25T16:35:15Z")

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Hi,

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If my screen resolution is 1280x1024 can I set my windows size to 1280x1024 or I have to compute in pixel the size of the windows border and so on....?

I ask this because it was the case with FactoryTalk View SE...

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Thanks

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**Author:** ![Greg.Buehler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-size/3488/2 "2011-10-25T16:42:46Z")

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Nope, just untick the “Maintain Aspect Ratio” option in component layout and it will warp to best fit whatever size your screen is.

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**Author:** ![kevinmarchand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@kevinmarchand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevinmarchand)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-size/3488/3 "2011-10-25T17:07:38Z")

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Hi,

Is this option will resize everything on my windows like a 16x16 circle will become let say 32x32 circle?

thanks

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**Author:** ![Greg.Buehler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-size/3488/4 "2011-10-25T17:13:04Z")

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Yup, as long as the window is sized at 1:1 ratios.

If you turn off “Maintain Aspect Ratio” the shapes will deform to match the same ratio as the window. If you go from 4:3 screens to 16:9 screens you’ll notice that the components get streched out, if you leave “Maintain Aspect Ratio” they will get centered on the screen with padding on the left and right.

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**Author:** ![kevinmarchand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@kevinmarchand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevinmarchand)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-size/3488/5 "2011-10-25T18:09:52Z")

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Hi,

I try a couple of test but i couldnt get the result Im looking for.  
What do I need to do if I want the windows to resize but the component keep there position and size.

thanks

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**Author:** ![Carl.Gould](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/carl.gould/32/7262_2.png) [@Carl.Gould](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carl.Gould)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-size/3488/6 "2011-10-25T22:27:59Z")

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> [@kevinmarchand@bc.com](#):
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> What do I need to do if I want the windows to resize but the component keep there position and size.

Don't use relative layout. Change the component(s) layout mode to anchored mode, and anchor to the top and left.