Automatically fit text size according to screen resolution?
Hi, I'm rather new to openlp.org and I want it to introduce in our youth ministries worship times. I'm really delighted about all the features and functionalities of this open source software, thank you very much!
One thing I really miss coming from PowerPoint: If I create a template, I have to input an absolute text size, e.g. 40pt. This wouldn't be a problem, if this size was always the same relative to the screen resolution. This is the case in PowerPoint. It doesn't matter, if the projector has 1920 x 1080 or 1024 x 768 - it automatically fits so that the text size is the same compared to the screen size. But in openlp if I create a template for a 1920 x 1080 projector and then want to use this on a lower resolution screen, the text is ways to large.
So my only solution would be to create different templates for each output resolution - correct? This I find rather complicated if I want others to use the software as well. Because than, they always have to now the projector's resolution and which template the need.
Or did I overlook something? If not, wouldn't this be a nice point for the "requested features" list? :-)
I would like to have a "relative" template, e.g. to input all measures in % or similar, or the option, after creating a template according to a distinct screen resolution, to tick an option like "automatically resize template for actual screen resolutions" or similar.
Does anyone else have this problem? How do you solve it?
Thanks
Toby
One thing I really miss coming from PowerPoint: If I create a template, I have to input an absolute text size, e.g. 40pt. This wouldn't be a problem, if this size was always the same relative to the screen resolution. This is the case in PowerPoint. It doesn't matter, if the projector has 1920 x 1080 or 1024 x 768 - it automatically fits so that the text size is the same compared to the screen size. But in openlp if I create a template for a 1920 x 1080 projector and then want to use this on a lower resolution screen, the text is ways to large.
So my only solution would be to create different templates for each output resolution - correct? This I find rather complicated if I want others to use the software as well. Because than, they always have to now the projector's resolution and which template the need.
Or did I overlook something? If not, wouldn't this be a nice point for the "requested features" list? :-)
I would like to have a "relative" template, e.g. to input all measures in % or similar, or the option, after creating a template according to a distinct screen resolution, to tick an option like "automatically resize template for actual screen resolutions" or similar.
Does anyone else have this problem? How do you solve it?
Thanks
Toby
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On the settings menu, go into Configure OpenLP, select General, now see the option, Override display position. Click the radio-button, then set the Width and Height to match the projector's resolution. So, even though your computer monitor is 1920 x 1080 and your projector is 1024 x 768, the program will show themes and images the way they will be on the projector. Solves the problem and no need for complex math in the software.
An (off topic) tip: Rather choose lower screen resolutions for the projector. This improves performance (e. g. transitions are smoother).
Regards