Change font size in output windows?

Asperamanca · wrote on 11 Nov 2011, 10:53

How do I change the font size in the output windows?

The font in the compile output, for example, is too tiny for me to read.

Hostel · wrote on 13 Nov 2011, 18:44

Are you thinking about font in console or in gui window?

Asperamanca · wrote on 14 Nov 2011, 07:57

Neither. I am talking about Creator's own output windows (compile output, build issues, watches, ...)

tobias.hunger · wrote on 14 Nov 2011, 10:35

We use the default application font there.

Either use qtconfig (use a Qt from the SDK or a custom build Qt if you are on ubuntu for that, it is not shipped with the distribution's Qt version) for that or the KDE system settings tools. The gnome ones tend to not work because they only change the GTK fonts most of the time (and starting with gnome 3/unity you need a separate "gnome-tweak-tool" to be able to change he fonts at all).

Asperamanca · wrote on 14 Nov 2011, 11:09

I still feel we are talking about different things here.

In the source code windows, I can change the font size both in the settings, and by using Ctrl-<MouseWheel>

I simply could not find the font size settings for the output windows, and Ctrl-<MouseWheel> does not work.

I don't see where qtconfig would come into what's basically "I just can't find the setting" type of issue.

(I'm working on Windows XP and KDE)

tobias.hunger · wrote on 14 Nov 2011, 12:15

We use the default application font set by your OS in the output panels (build issues, compile output, etc.). There is no setting for the default application font inside Qt Creator, you need to go to your system to change it.

Note that changing the font for Qt Creator will effect all (Qt) applications as the same font is used e.g. in the menu bar, etc.

Asperamanca · wrote on 14 Nov 2011, 12:46

Ouch.

It didn't even occur to me that there wouldn't be a setting for this.

EDIT:
There a huge difference in reading a single-line menu item in a small font, and reading a text block with hundreds of lines.

cepek · wrote on 9 Dec 2011, 15:37

There are good reasons for having small fonts used by my OS and larger fonts for some applications only.

I believe that the application output frame deserves the same mechanism for font enlargement as the editor window or the online help. This Qt Creator feature is a big nuisance in my opinion.

Eddy · wrote on 9 Dec 2011, 16:41

You might want to file a suggestion in "JIRA":https://bugreports.qt.nokia.com/secure/Dashboard.jspa

Maybe others like that too and can vote for it.

cepek · wrote on 10 Dec 2011, 17:49

Eddy, let's hope for the best ;-)

https://bugreports.qt.nokia.com/browse/QTCREATORBUG-6689

Asperamanca · wrote on 12 Dec 2011, 07:53

So what I'm supposed to do in the meantime? Screw my OS look & feel just so I can work properly with Creator?

cepek · wrote on 12 Dec 2011, 08:46

[quote author="Asperamanca" date="1323676394"]So what I'm supposed to do in the meantime? Screw my OS look & feel just so I can work properly with Creator?[/quote]

Not much, I am afraid. At least you might vote for the bug report 6689.

But I am really afraid that the majority of users is happy with using default system font size. I agree with you that forcing me to reset implicit fonts means screwing my OS look & feel and it is as irrational advice as would be suggestion to use glasses. I really do not want to downgrade my Dell Latitude E5620 by setting OS fonts to the size I use for editing.

Asperamanca · wrote on 12 Dec 2011, 08:50

Sigh

Thanks for the sympathy.
As for a workaround: If I really need to read something from the output window, I can still copy it to an editor window, or an external text editor. It's just not very convenient.

cepek · wrote on 12 Dec 2011, 08:59

Good news!

Just now I had recieved a responce from JIRA and it seems, that the problem has been solved, see

https://bugreports.qt.nokia.com/browse/QTCREATORBUG-1933

cepek · wrote on 12 Dec 2011, 09:05

... probably not solved yet, but there is still hope for the best

fatinbrain · wrote on 6 Aug 2013, 09:14

What is current status of the problem?
Is it possible to change font of Qt Creator output windows (compile output, application output)?

tobias.hunger · wrote on 6 Aug 2013, 09:31

Check the "bug report":https://bugreports.qt-project.org/browse/QTCREATORBUG-1933 referenced above (site has moved;-) for up-to-date status on the issue.

Asperamanca · wrote on 6 Aug 2013, 09:55

If you are interested in a fix, please vote for this bug.

nardev · wrote on 14 Oct 2013, 06:02

How STUPID problem. It pushes me away from editor.

This is how it looks, if anyone find any solution please post.

(i assume that if i let the creator use manually installed libs, i'll have that qconfig..)

!http://www.nardev.org/_temp/qtinterface.png(Qt Problem)!

Asperamanca · wrote on 14 Oct 2013, 06:22

That looks like someone is preaching layouts, but not using them.