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imbuedHope
imbuedHope

Reputation: 563

How do you fix scaling issues with MPLABXIDE (with MCC) in Windows 10 when using a HiDef display?

MPLAB X IDE (Ver 5.30) starts scaled to a proper resolution reflecting the scaling settings in Windows; but, when the MCC plugin is started it results in the refresh of the Window and the window shrinking back to 100% scaling with MCC parts alone scaled to the system settings. This makes the IDE unusable on those displays.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 1759

Answers (1)

imbuedHope
imbuedHope

Reputation: 563

Fixing this is a multi step process.

Set the underlying Netbeans IDE to be DPI aware, by adding -J-Dsun.java2d.dpiaware=true to end of the default_options line in mplab config file at C:\Program Files (x86)\Microchip\MPLABX\v5.xx\mplab_platform\etc\mplab_ide.conf.

Then change the system settings for scaling MPLAB to be correct

  1. Right click on MPLAB icon on desktop.
  2. Choose Properties.
  3. Go to Compatibility tab.
  4. Click on the Change high DPI settings button
  5. Tick Overide high DPI scaling and choose System or System (Enhanced) in the dropbox.
  6. Click OK then Apply

This worked on Windows 10 19.05 on a Surface Book

Upvotes: 1

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