Font changed for Book Detail

Eskil · 02-10-2012, 06:45 PM

Hello!

I upgraded to 0.8.39, installed a couple of plugins and now I notice that the font used for Metadata (both in the window for Fetching Metadata and Book Detail of r example) has changed. Why did this happen? Did one of the plugins mess up? Was it a deliberate change in 0.8.39 or did I manage to mess something up in the Preferences?

How do I return to the way it was setup? What is the default font for the Metadata?

Thanks in advance for any help.

/Eskil

theducks · 02-10-2012, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eskil

Hello!

I upgraded to 0.8.39, installed a couple of plugins and now I notice that the font used for Metadata (both in the window for Fetching Metadata and Book Detail of r example) has changed. Why did this happen? Did one of the plugins mess up? Was it a deliberate change in 0.8.39 or did I manage to mess something up in the Preferences?

How do I return to the way it was setup? What is the default font for the Metadata?

Thanks in advance for any help.

/Eskil

And your O/S is

CWatkinsNash · 02-10-2012, 07:43 PM

Same thing here. All I did is update to today's version. It is quite noticeable.

Calibre Portable on a Vista 32 PC.

Edited to add: The rest of the interface is the same, only the metadata window and Book Details pane has changed.

theducks · 02-10-2012, 08:22 PM

what does you Interface font setting say in Preferences: Look and Feel?

CWatkinsNash · 02-10-2012, 08:27 PM

MS Shell Dlg 2 [8pt]

CWatkinsNash · 02-10-2012, 08:42 PM

Screenshots! The before is 8.35 because I happened to still have a copy of that zip in my downloads, but the change actually happened coming from 8.38. The "after" is 8.39. But at least you can see the difference that I'm seeing.

Edited to add: Just to be sure, after I took these I checked again after copying the same settings folder to both versions, and got the same results as what is in the screenshots.

theducks · 02-10-2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Screenshots! The before is 8.35 because I happened to still have a copy of that zip in my downloads, but the change actually happened coming from 8.38. The "after" is 8.39. But at least you can see the difference that I'm seeing.

Edited to add: Just to be sure, after I took these I checked again after copying the same settings folder to both versions, and got the same results as what is in the screenshots.

I ditched MSdlg as it kept changing (other installs/settings) and causing issues. I use 'Liberation Sans 9pt'
Guess I just did not notice

CWatkinsNash · 02-10-2012, 10:12 PM

I never felt the need to change it, until now. Now I'm using Leelawadee 9pt.

kovidgoyal · 02-10-2012, 10:29 PM

This is actually the result of a change in the underlying Qt library version 4.8.0. It required a change in how the font is specified for components that display HTML. There's no way to get the old behavior back. You may or may not notice the change, depening on what fonts you have setup in Preferences->Look & Feel and what fonts you have on your system.

Eskil · 02-11-2012, 05:52 AM

Aha.. THat's the explanation in that case.

The problem that it is causing is that I am having a hard time finding a font that looks good both in the main interface and the metadata side bar. Any chance of changing the behavior so we can change these elements one at a time?

If it makes any difference I'm using the Mac OS X version and it is set at the moment to use Lucida Grande (13 pt). Default I think but it is way to "fat" in the side bar.

/Eskil

kovidgoyal · 02-11-2012, 07:10 AM

The book details panel uses the same font as the main interface at a font size 1px larger than the main interface.

Eskil · 02-11-2012, 07:39 AM

In my world the Book Details (and other metadata windows) should use a smaller font so you see more information at once.

kovidgoyal · 02-11-2012, 12:19 PM

Depends on how old you are

Eskil · 02-11-2012, 03:03 PM

Haha.. Perhaps it does..

JustForFun · 02-20-2012, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

The book details panel uses the same font as the main interface at a font size 1px larger than the main interface.

Is there a way to get rid of the enlargement by 1px?

02-10-2012, 06:45 PM	#1
Eskil Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: iPad	Font changed for Book Detail Hello! I upgraded to 0.8.39, installed a couple of plugins and now I notice that the font used for Metadata (both in the window for Fetching Metadata and Book Detail of r example) has changed. Why did this happen? Did one of the plugins mess up? Was it a deliberate change in 0.8.39 or did I manage to mess something up in the Preferences? How do I return to the way it was setup? What is the default font for the Metadata? Thanks in advance for any help. /Eskil

02-10-2012, 07:43 PM	#3
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Same thing here. All I did is update to today's version. It is quite noticeable. Calibre Portable on a Vista 32 PC. Edited to add: The rest of the interface is the same, only the metadata window and Book Details pane has changed. Last edited by CWatkinsNash; 02-10-2012 at 07:45 PM.

02-10-2012, 08:42 PM	#6
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Screenshots! The before is 8.35 because I happened to still have a copy of that zip in my downloads, but the change actually happened coming from 8.38. The "after" is 8.39. But at least you can see the difference that I'm seeing. Edited to add: Just to be sure, after I took these I checked again after copying the same settings folder to both versions, and got the same results as what is in the screenshots. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by CWatkinsNash; 02-10-2012 at 08:51 PM.

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kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,853 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	This is actually the result of a change in the underlying Qt library version 4.8.0. It required a change in how the font is specified for components that display HTML. There's no way to get the old behavior back. You may or may not notice the change, depening on what fonts you have setup in Preferences->Look & Feel and what fonts you have on your system.

02-11-2012, 05:52 AM	#10
Eskil Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: iPad	Aha.. THat's the explanation in that case. The problem that it is causing is that I am having a hard time finding a font that looks good both in the main interface and the metadata side bar. Any chance of changing the behavior so we can change these elements one at a time? If it makes any difference I'm using the Mac OS X version and it is set at the moment to use Lucida Grande (13 pt). Default I think but it is way to "fat" in the side bar. /Eskil

02-11-2012, 07:10 AM	#11
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,853 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The book details panel uses the same font as the main interface at a font size 1px larger than the main interface.

02-11-2012, 07:39 AM	#12
Eskil Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: iPad	In my world the Book Details (and other metadata windows) should use a smaller font so you see more information at once.

02-11-2012, 12:19 PM	#13
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,853 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Depends on how old you are

02-11-2012, 03:03 PM	#14
Eskil Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: iPad	Haha.. Perhaps it does..