Although the minimum system requirements stated are 1024 x 768 for the screen resolution, the trace window will not fit into a 1280 x 800 screen. The "OK" button is not visible, so I can not "accept" the trace. I have tried to resize the window, but have been unable to. Any suggestions on how to get it to work, without increasing the resolution?
thanks
Hmm... It doesn't look that large on my screen. I'm seeing it at 991x706 pixels. Do you have large fonts or large icons turned on in CorelDRAW or Windows?
In any case, make sure that the trace window isn't maximized - (right click on the title bar. Restore should be grayed out.) while you're doing that, click MOVE and then hit a cursor key. The window then should follow your mouse and you should be able to scoot it over to where you can see the parts you need.
Val P.
I can move the window around just fine, but the "OK" button is cut off, and I can't resize the window any larger, or drag the bottom border down any further. It appears that it already thinks I am at the maximum size. Your question about large fonts did turn on a light bulb however. I do have the DPI setting for the display set to "Large size (120 dpi)" in the Windows display properties. That must be it. It looks like I will either have to lower the DPI back to normal size or use a higher screen resolution.
Thanks for your reply.
I am using Windows XP. How does one go about informing Corel about this. It would be nice if they could fix it in the next SP. I really do like using the larger fonts.
Moryn
Moryn,
I suspect they'll see it here, but I've also posted it in the Beta group as well. It'll get seen.
Meanwhile, under Windows XP, you can use larger fonts without changing your screen resolution if you'd like. It may or may not solve the problem. First, go back and change the resolution back to normal. Then right click on your desktop and choose Properties.
In the appearance tab, click the Advanced button.
In the Item drop down, go through and click on the various things on the list and see what has Font properties. If it looks like something that will make your life easier, increase the font size - SLIGHTLY. You can always make it bigger later if needed. At the same time, make sure you also increase the size of the object slightly if that is an option. (You don't want large fonts on small buttons.)
This way, you don't have to change the resolution for everything on your computer and break things that count on having normal resolutions.
Of course, my preferred method of handling the problem is to get a good pair of computer glasses and keep them by the computer. Computer glasses prescriptions are made to focus at that optimal distance and make computer life for those of us with older eyes SO much easier. Don't let the optomitrist talk you into "office" glasses if you use a larger monitor, though. "Office" glasses are much like gradient lenses that focus over a range of 2-10 feet or so. I've got a pair and I use them everywhere else in my house, but they don't focus well enough over a large enough range for my dual monitor setup.
Have fun!
Hi Moryn,
A macro guru (known as Os or WoXXoM in the newsgroups) made a macro for this very problem for Draw X3. I am not sure if it would work in X4 as I have not seen the code for the macro and I don't know if it makes specific references to X3. If you spot any of Os's posts in the forums you might like to ask him if the macro works for X4 and where it can be downloaded from.
Best regards,