[OSM-talk] JOSM: Java issue & font size

[Andy Mabbett]

[replying again, this time to the list]

On Mon, 4 May 2020 at 14:22, Taylor Smock <taylor.smock at kaart.com> wrote:
>
> On 5/4/20 5:00 AM, Andy Mabbett wrote:
> > I recently upgraded Java on my Windows 10 laptop, to the latest version.
> >
> > I now have the tiny font and icon issue

> There is a reason why bug reports _require_ the JOSM status report.

>From where?

> if you do have the Mapillary plugin installed, you can see if the
> following "fixes" the problem:
> Go to JOSM Preferences -> Display Settings -> Mapillary and then uncheck
> "Use JavaFX for better looking dialogs".

I have Mapillary installed. I see no such option in the location described..

> Alternatively, you may have to update Java. Java 8 does not support
> HiDPI displays well. (You state that you recently upgraded Java to the
> latest version, but which latest version? The latest Java 8 version? The
> latest Java 14 version? One of the Java 15 Early Access builds?)

Version 8, (build 1.8.0_251-b08) - which is described by the Java
update wizard as "the latest version".

> I'm sorry I couldn't help

You did - disabling the Mapillary plugin and restarting JOSM has
resolved the issue. Thank you.

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Andy Mabbett
@pigsonthewing
http://pigsonthewing.org.uk