On a Linux desktop, HiDPI doesn't seem supported by NB 11. I configured editor settings to use very large font sizes so I can read source files though. The menus and window options are quite small though, so I just guess from memory when running things.
On Fri, Jun 26, 2020, 7:16 PM Eirik Bakke <eba...@ultorg.com> wrote: > Lots of HiDPI improvements on Windows 10 have been made in recent NetBeans > and Java versions, so as others have suggested, just get the latest > versions of both, and it should work fine. > > > > And see Laszlo's point here--you can still compile and run your projects > with JDK 8, even though the IDE itself is running on a more recent Java > version. > > > > -- Eirik > > > > *From:* Laszlo Kishalmi <laszlo.kisha...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Friday, June 26, 2020 1:35 PM > *To:* users@netbeans.apache.org > *Subject:* Re: Font scaling on High Res displays > > > > You can run NetBeans on JDK 11 13 or 14 and still be able to work on Java > 8 projects., just add the Java 8 platform into Tools > Java Platforms. > > On 6/26/20 6:36 AM, Jeff wrote: > > I'm running netbeans 11.3 or 12.0 but still using Oracle Java 8. I'll try > upgrading to a newer open JDK version since we're going to head that > direction anyway soon. > > > > I'll try the other suggestions if that doesn't work but I'd prefer not to > hard code anything if possible since I connect various external displays of > varying sizes as well and hard coding any settings including forcing the > font size doesn't translate automatically with other displays. > > > > On Fri, Jun 26, 2020, 6:37 AM Joseph Huber <jhu...@stanref.com> wrote: > > I have a Dell Precision 7720 laptop with the same issue. In Windows 10, > you can adjust the scaling behavior for individual apps. Right-click on > the shortcut for the app, select the “Compatibility” tab, and then click > “Change high DPI settings” and switch between “System” and “Application”. > See the screenshot below. I’m still running NB 8.2, and this is how I > deal with the scaling issue when I travel and am using the laptop display > instead of external monitors. See the screenshot below. > > > > > > Thank You! > > > > Joe Huber > > Standard Refrigeration LLC > > 2005 Reverchon Dr > > Arlington, TX 76017 > > Desk: 608-855-5808 > > Cell: 682-777-8374 > > jhu...@stanref.com > > > > *From:* Jeff <predato...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, June 25, 2020 11:48 PM > *To:* users@netbeans.apache.org > *Subject:* Font scaling on High Res displays > > > > I got a new Dell Precision 5540 laptop through work that is running a > native resolution of 3840 x 2160 on a 15" screen. Windows defaults to 250% > scaling to make text and icons readable at this resolution. > > > > However, Netbeans project/source views don't seem to detect/honor the > scaling settings and it is literally unreadable except with a magnifying > glass. The tool bar seems to honor the system scaling/font settings. I > can also change the editor text size but it does nothing for the > project/Files/Services view nor the output/debug windows. > > > > Enabling "Maximize use of native look and feel" didn't help. Is there > another setting I'm missing or do I just need to change the resolution? > > > > Thanks! > >
