Calibre Night Mode? - Page 6

kovidgoyal · 12-16-2019, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

The Tweak Edit box is a bit hard to read, sample attached

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See https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/1856449

BetterRed · 12-16-2019, 10:45 PM

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doreenjoy · 12-18-2019, 07:56 PM

Thank you, @kovidgoyal, for adding dark mode in a way us noobs can use.

Loving the current version.

Atherton25 · 12-19-2019, 08:23 PM

@kovid I just wanted you to know that Dark Mode is awesome. I run most of my stuff in dark mode because of my eyes and getting calibre in darkmode was something I hadn't even really thought of until you did it... like some of the other past changes. I'm quite happy it was requested and implemented.

kovidgoyal · 12-19-2019, 09:01 PM

You're welcome

Nicolas F · 12-28-2019, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by thiago.eec

Actually, you don't have to do anything with calibre. You only need to set dark mode on Windows 10.
But this change will only be available on the next release. In my case, I'm running from source to test it. This way, I can use Kovid's latest code.
If you are interested in running from source, here you have the instructions. But, as said, no need for that. When 4.6 get released, this will work automatically (just be sure to use calibre style on Preferences > Look and feel).

Hi, I read through this thread and I'm still not sure: is the dark mode supposed to work when style is set to system default on windows now?

On my windows 10, dark mode works when I'm using calibre style in look and feel, but not when I use system default.

thiago.eec · 12-28-2019, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicolas F

Hi, I read through this thread and I'm still not sure: is the dark mode supposed to work when style is set to system default on windows now?

On my windows 10, dark mode works when I'm using calibre style in look and feel, but not when I use system default.

No, it only works with calibre style.

JSWolf · 12-28-2019, 06:46 PM

Can the scroll bars be made more visible? It's rather hard to see where on the scroll bar I am.

Nicolas F · 12-29-2019, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thiago.eec

No, it only works with calibre style.

Ok, thank you

democrite · 12-29-2019, 09:27 PM

Thank you for the viewer improvements.

As mentioned, I think the default font color creates too much contrast and eye strain. macOS & iOS dark mode currently is also as such though macOS and iOS Books uses #BEBEBE as font color which is pretty nice in low or no light conditions. One possible option would be for the built-in themes to be customizable, e.g. one could set the font color and background for each theme and System would then use White or Black. One mention of high contrast causing eye strain: https://blog.superhuman.com/how-to-d...s-7b3da644ff1f.

Another thing, is there any harm to also override the border-color of all elements? I'm not sure if in the case when there is no border, none would show up, and then if there is one, it would use the overridden night theme color for elements such as tables or divs.

Mentioned before, could there be a shortcut to bring up Preferences?

theducks · 12-29-2019, 09:29 PM

Ctrl-P for Preferences (in the main Calibre)

kovidgoyal · 12-29-2019, 09:58 PM

system will use the system provided colors. Get your system to provide less contrasty colors or use a custom color scheme. I am not going to get into the business of overriding system colors. And next release has ctrl+esc to show preferences.

democrite · 12-30-2019, 01:46 AM

"Are you in good health?" - Manusmriti

I wasn't aware system used the system colors; I had thought it merely determined whether mode is light or dark, and then used its own theme. Perhaps it could do that, with some setting to toggle whether to auto-switch light dark according to system, customizable themes, and which theme to use for light and dark. It remains that the dark theme as such, on macOS, is of too much contrast.

Thanks for the preferences shortcut. Unsure if shortcuts are specific per platform, on macOS it is cmd-, which is a good default. Certainly, if it is customizable, better but defaults ideally conform to the OS.

If you had forgotten or hadn't had a chance to get around to it, mouse and trackpad scrolling in the viewer on macOS isn't great though in preferences, it works perfectly.

kovidgoyal · 12-30-2019, 02:25 AM

Nope on macOS it uses system colors. Just define your own theme if you dont like the system colors.

And no scrolling cannot use native scrolling, since it has to interpret gestures.

BetterRed · 12-30-2019, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

And next release has ctrl+esc to show preferences.

FWIW: Ctrl+Esc pops the start menu on Windows 10, and W10 shortcuts aren't configurable.

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12-16-2019, 10:45 PM	#77
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,741 Karma: 30237526 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	BR

12-18-2019, 07:56 PM	#78
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	Thank you, @kovidgoyal, for adding dark mode in a way us noobs can use. Loving the current version.

12-19-2019, 08:23 PM	#79
Atherton25 Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 3804 Join Date: May 2016 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	@kovid I just wanted you to know that Dark Mode is awesome. I run most of my stuff in dark mode because of my eyes and getting calibre in darkmode was something I hadn't even really thought of until you did it... like some of the other past changes. I'm quite happy it was requested and implemented.

12-19-2019, 09:01 PM	#80
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,376 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You're welcome

12-28-2019, 06:46 PM	#83
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,796 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Can the scroll bars be made more visible? It's rather hard to see where on the scroll bar I am.

12-29-2019, 09:27 PM	#85
democrite Evangelist Posts: 441 Karma: 77256 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: none	Thank you for the viewer improvements. As mentioned, I think the default font color creates too much contrast and eye strain. macOS & iOS dark mode currently is also as such though macOS and iOS Books uses #BEBEBE as font color which is pretty nice in low or no light conditions. One possible option would be for the built-in themes to be customizable, e.g. one could set the font color and background for each theme and System would then use White or Black. One mention of high contrast causing eye strain: https://blog.superhuman.com/how-to-d...s-7b3da644ff1f. Another thing, is there any harm to also override the border-color of all elements? I'm not sure if in the case when there is no border, none would show up, and then if there is one, it would use the overridden night theme color for elements such as tables or divs. Mentioned before, could there be a shortcut to bring up Preferences?

12-29-2019, 09:29 PM	#86
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,079 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Ctrl-P for Preferences (in the main Calibre)

12-29-2019, 09:58 PM	#87
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,376 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	system will use the system provided colors. Get your system to provide less contrasty colors or use a custom color scheme. I am not going to get into the business of overriding system colors. And next release has ctrl+esc to show preferences.

12-30-2019, 01:46 AM	#88
democrite Evangelist Posts: 441 Karma: 77256 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: none	"Are you in good health?" - Manusmriti I wasn't aware system used the system colors; I had thought it merely determined whether mode is light or dark, and then used its own theme. Perhaps it could do that, with some setting to toggle whether to auto-switch light dark according to system, customizable themes, and which theme to use for light and dark. It remains that the dark theme as such, on macOS, is of too much contrast. Thanks for the preferences shortcut. Unsure if shortcuts are specific per platform, on macOS it is cmd-, which is a good default. Certainly, if it is customizable, better but defaults ideally conform to the OS. If you had forgotten or hadn't had a chance to get around to it, mouse and trackpad scrolling in the viewer on macOS isn't great though in preferences, it works perfectly.

12-30-2019, 02:25 AM	#89
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,376 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Nope on macOS it uses system colors. Just define your own theme if you dont like the system colors. And no scrolling cannot use native scrolling, since it has to interpret gestures.