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July 03, 2017, 02:31:07 PM
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windypoo

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Greetings! I've opened and closed my just installed Inkscape several times and each time my Inkscape Window opens looking like this screen print: http://imgur.com/a/pKI3J.

You'll notice that all commands and options surrounding the window are crunched together and not legible. I've studied the 'View' settings and have played with 'Zoom' options but can't find a remedy.

I'm using a Dell laptop PC with MS Windows 10 64-bit.

Any suggestions are most appreciated! Thank you!

July 03, 2017, 05:22:53 PM
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Welcome to the forum!

What size is the screen?  Even though I agree that the icons are too small, the screen still looks too large for a laptop.  According to the size of that image, the screen would be about 40 inches wide - longer than a yard wide!

Do you have your computer screen displayed on a large television?

You must be using an unusual screen resolution?  For my 14 inch laptop, 1366 x 768 is the default resolution.  (Your image is 3840 x 2160 px)  Do all your other programs appear in a similar way - really tiny icons and a lot of extra/empty space?  I'm just wondering if your resolution might be set differently from whatever the default is for you.

You can change the size of the icons in Inkscape Preferences > Interface.  I've heard reports that changing the icon size doesn't always work.  I've also heard reports that it works, but requires a restart (despite the fact it's not marked as needing a restart).  But hopefully it will work for you.

Although changing the icon size can only do so much if there's an unusual resolution.
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July 04, 2017, 07:54:52 AM
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The resolution of the OP's screen is a whopping 3.840px × 2.160px ...
Inkscape 0.93 (the next major version) will hopefully provide a solution for HiDPI screens like this one.

July 04, 2017, 08:06:03 AM
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I mean, it can't be a laptop, unless it's wired into a tv screen, or something else that big.  It's approx 3 times wider, and 4 times taller than my laptop screen!
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July 04, 2017, 04:22:11 PM
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hipdi means that the screen has a higher dpi value, so more pixels per inch. It's not necessarily larger.

July 05, 2017, 08:25:55 AM
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Ooohh, I see.  Thanks  :)
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