[SOLVED] Change color of ruler graduation
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[SOLVED] Change color of ruler graduation
Is there a way to change the grad marks on the rulers or the rulers themselves? I've tried different themes and color options in Application Preferences but don't see a way to change this. For me, the ruler background and the color of the measurements on them is too close. I have to really squint to try and make them out.
Last edited by margundr on Sat May 07, 2022 2:12 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Change color of ruler graduation
If a Theme change doesn't helps you you could change the ruler font / font size below:
Make also sure that the Grid settings suit your needs ...
Make also sure that the Grid settings suit your needs ...
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Re: Change color of ruler graduation
what os do you use and what is the theme name that is displayed in your screen shot? Using Linux my rulers are a white background and black ruler ticks. This leads me to believe it might be possible to change the colour. Ideally, what colours would you prefer? I'll do some investigation.......actually Windows displays black on white as well, hmmm......
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Re: Change color of ruler graduation
It might even be something that's influenced by an OS theme, if you are using one.
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Re: Change color of ruler graduation
The ruler font size will definitely help no matter what.
As for themes and OS:
I'm using openSuse 15.3 with KDE (Breeze Dark global theme).
I just changed it to Breeze theme and the rulers display black ticks on white background (which is what I prefer).
I guess I'll have to play around with KDE themes and come to something I'm good with on both QCAD and KDE.
I never thought the desktop theme would change the rulers. Seems like that would be best controlled by QCAD (or at least have an option to override it).
Thanks for the quick help!
As for themes and OS:
I'm using openSuse 15.3 with KDE (Breeze Dark global theme).
I just changed it to Breeze theme and the rulers display black ticks on white background (which is what I prefer).
I guess I'll have to play around with KDE themes and come to something I'm good with on both QCAD and KDE.
I never thought the desktop theme would change the rulers. Seems like that would be best controlled by QCAD (or at least have an option to override it).
Thanks for the quick help!
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Re: Change color of ruler graduation
I thought the OS theme might be the culprit, unlikely as it seemed. Unfortunately I can't find anything to control the ruler colours vie the Qcad theme. I did find a RRULER class (https://qcad.org/doc/qcad/3.0/developer ... ruler.html) which usually means I can use it in a theme, but no matter what I tried it wouldn't play nicely.margundr wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 2:09 am.......I'm using openSuse 15.3 with KDE (Breeze Dark global theme).
I just changed it to Breeze theme and the rulers display black ticks on white background (which is what I prefer).
I guess I'll have to play around with KDE themes and come to something I'm good with on both QCAD and KDE.
I never thought the desktop theme would change the rulers. Seems like that would be best controlled by QCAD (or at least have an option to override it).
Thanks for the quick help!
At least you've now found a solution.
I tried various themes in Linux, non had an effect on ruler colour.
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Re: [SOLVED] Change color of ruler graduation
Happy New Year Everybody
I was browsing through the forum looking for a way to change the Ruler Font..I came across this topic and I think my Qcad is broken
Any ideas
Qcad/CAM:- Version: 3.27.8.0
Build Date: Oct 6 2022
Revision: dea3962
Qt Version: 5.14.2
Architecture: x86_64
Compiler: gcc 5.4.0
OS:-
Linux Mint 20.3 x86_64 "Cinnamon"
5.4.0-135-generic
Memory: 15727MiB / 31994MiB
. .
Cheers
John Hyslop
PS If I've put this in the wrong place please feel free to move it...
I was browsing through the forum looking for a way to change the Ruler Font..I came across this topic and I think my Qcad is broken
Any ideas
Qcad/CAM:- Version: 3.27.8.0
Build Date: Oct 6 2022
Revision: dea3962
Qt Version: 5.14.2
Architecture: x86_64
Compiler: gcc 5.4.0
OS:-
Linux Mint 20.3 x86_64 "Cinnamon"
5.4.0-135-generic
Memory: 15727MiB / 31994MiB
. .
Cheers
John Hyslop
PS If I've put this in the wrong place please feel free to move it...
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- petevick
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Re: [SOLVED] Change color of ruler graduation
It's a known bug with that version, I believe it's been fixed for the next release.John Hyslop wrote: ↑Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:59 amHappy New Year Everybody
I was browsing through the forum looking for a way to change the Ruler Font..I came across this topic and I think my Qcad is broken
Any ideas
Qcad/CAM:- Version: 3.27.8.0
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Re: [SOLVED] Change color of ruler graduation
Thanks
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