increase size of icons in STM32CubeIDE top menu bar ?

Graham1904 · ‎2020-05-03

Is there anyway to increase the size of the icons in the top menu bar in the IDE?

I am 70 now and my eyesight needs a wake-up here :)

TDK · ‎2020-05-03

Not apart from changing the resolution of your screen, or tinkering with the internals, sadly.

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Piranha · ‎2020-05-03

Just track down the real program (not the launcher) and override it's DPI scaling.

KSchr.3 · ‎2023-04-08

Beside this question like to be slightly outdated I found a neat solution to this issue.

I've the same problem when running STM32CubeIDE (Eclipse 4.23) under Linux on a 4k screen.

So I've edited the /usr/share/applications/stm32cubeide.desktop by adding `GDK_DPI_SCALE=0.5 GDK_SCALE=2` to the line beginning with Exec=....

The full line is now

`Exec=GDK_DPI_SCALE=0.5 GDK_SCALE=2 stm32cubeide %F`

The difference:

STM32CubeIDE on a 4k screen without any specific GDK settings

The same with modified GDK-settings:

Hope it helps if someone is searching for a solution.

BTW, the often mentioned solution `-Dswt.autoScale=175` or similar does NOT work. It only works on older Eclipse versions (prior 4.8?).

LUHOUYANG · ‎2024-10-10

Not sure if this answer already exists, but just hope to help whoever lands on this question in the future. :)

On Windows 11, you can change the properties of the executable file to make the icons bigger.

1. Find your STM32CubeIDE shortcut -> RIGHT CLICK -> Open file location

2. Open the properties of the .exe file

3. Navigate to "Compatibility" on the pop-up

4. Under "Settings", click "Change high DPI settings" button

5. Under High DPI scaling override, check the "Override high DPI scaling behavior." checkbox

6. Select "System" in the drop-down menu

7. Click OK -> Apply

8. Restart the IDE

Hopefully that solved the problem.

retired_nurse_geek · ‎2025-01-28

My 75 year old eyes Thank You!