Also, I'm still trying to track down a fix for https://github.com/pure-data/pure-data/issues/103 <https://github.com/pure-data/pure-data/issues/103>. This should hopefully be ready for test2 :)
> On Jul 15, 2017, at 11:38 PM, Dan Wilcox <[email protected]> wrote: > > For now, yeah. I've been testing builds using the included Tk Wish in the > mac/stuff folder ala "make app." This is still the safest & most compatible > version so far. > > The object box sizing needs to be fixed in 8.5 / 8.6. Maybe it's as simple as > tweaking the font metrics only for macOS & Tk > 8.4? > >> On Jul 15, 2017, at 11:35 PM, Miller Puckette <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Aha... I built it with 8.5 - should I be still using 8.4? >> >> cheers >> M >> >> On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 11:07:30PM +0200, Dan Wilcox wrote: >>> >>>> On Jul 15, 2017, at 11:02 AM, [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I notice it looks quite differently in Mac OS, like there is a new font, >>>> but it still seems it is Monaco. But the font size is smaller and the >>>> boxes are thinner and wider. A subpatch will also have an extra space to >>>> the right after the text/name of the subpatch. >>> >>> You are seeing the retina rendering with a newer Tk, which still has those >>> font issues as the rendered box size does not quite fit the font. I haven't >>> been able to track down a fix yet. >>> >>> It's weird, though, as this shouldn't be the default yet and Pd should >>> still be using 8.4 which is pixelated on retina screens but has correct >>> object sizing. >>> >>> Miller, how did you build the mac distribution app? >>> >>>> I know there's a Pull Request where we're discussing a cross platform >>>> consistency for Pd (DejaVu Sans Mono as default font crossplatform), but >>>> it hasn't been merged yet, right? >>> >>> No. There's still the issue of making it work on Windows which has not been >>> resolved yet. I am aware of the TWAPI extension but that is not ideal as Pd >>> shouldn't rely on too many dependencies, especially for only loading a font >>> on one platform. I may be able to get to that in a few weeks.` >>> >>> -------- >>> Dan Wilcox >>> @danomatika <http://twitter.com/danomatika <http://twitter.com/danomatika>> >>> danomatika.com <http://danomatika.com/> <http://danomatika.com/ >>> <http://danomatika.com/>> >>> robotcowboy.com <http://robotcowboy.com/> <http://robotcowboy.com/ >>> <http://robotcowboy.com/>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> mailing list >>> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> >>> https://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list >>> <https://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list> > -------- > Dan Wilcox > @danomatika <http://twitter.com/danomatika> > danomatika.com <http://danomatika.com/> > robotcowboy.com <http://robotcowboy.com/> > > > -------- Dan Wilcox @danomatika <http://twitter.com/danomatika> danomatika.com <http://danomatika.com/> robotcowboy.com <http://robotcowboy.com/>
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