Question on text colors of info boxes ...
Dear listmembers, I am quite happy with Inkscape (V 0.91 on openSUSE 42.1 with kde) with one single exception I could not find a solution for until now:
Whenever I move the mouse - curser over an icon say on the left upright bar with different symbols (for example the selection icon) a help text is displayed.
Unfortunately this text is white on a light gray background: long text short answer: one can hardly read what is shown in the box.
Could any kind soul shed light on this and (maybe ...) tell me how to fix this problem? Any pointer is greatly appreciated, many thanks in advance, take care
Dieter Jurzitza
Inkscape uses GTK themes (System Settings > Application Style)
You may need to change to a different theme for GNOME Application Style. [I use theme = Adwaita]
OR
mess around with colors in /usr/share/theme/[theme]/gtk-2.0/gtkrc change #FFFFFF (white) to something darker (I use #2e3436. #31363b, or #b8e8f) [I use theme = Adwaita] After changing, you have to restart Inkscape to see the change.
Sometimes an update will bring back the white on white scheme. Easy to notice, easy to change.
On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 10:39 AM, Dr.-Ing. Dieter Jurzitza <dieter.jurzitza@...108...> wrote:
Dear listmembers, I am quite happy with Inkscape (V 0.91 on openSUSE 42.1 with kde) with one single exception I could not find a solution for until now:
Whenever I move the mouse - curser over an icon say on the left upright bar with different symbols (for example the selection icon) a help text is displayed.
Unfortunately this text is white on a light gray background: long text short answer: one can hardly read what is shown in the box.
Could any kind soul shed light on this and (maybe ...) tell me how to fix this problem? Any pointer is greatly appreciated, many thanks in advance, take care
Dieter Jurzitza
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Dear Carl, thank you very much for this pointer - based on your help I was able to fix the color setting issue that caused the trouble. And yes, definitively easy to notice :-). And, due to your help, easy to fix now. Thanks again, take care
Dieter Jurzitza
Am Freitag, 6. Januar 2017, 10:54:37 schrieb Carl Symons:
Inkscape uses GTK themes (System Settings > Application Style)
You may need to change to a different theme for GNOME Application Style. [I use theme = Adwaita]
OR
mess around with colors in /usr/share/theme/[theme]/gtk-2.0/gtkrc change #FFFFFF (white) to something darker (I use #2e3436. #31363b, or #b8e8f) [I use theme = Adwaita] After changing, you have to restart Inkscape to see the change.
Sometimes an update will bring back the white on white scheme. Easy to notice, easy to change.
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Dear listmembers, I got another hint that is (IMHO) even better than fiddling with gtkrc:
In KDE system-settings -> color -> options you find a checkbox "apply colors to non-QT programs". If one disables this, the colors are just fine, even with the original file gtkrc.
Maybe this is of help for someone. Thanks again, take care
Dieter Jurzitza
Am Freitag, 6. Januar 2017, 10:54:37 schrieb Carl Symons:
Inkscape uses GTK themes (System Settings > Application Style)
You may need to change to a different theme for GNOME Application Style. [I use theme = Adwaita]
OR
mess around with colors in /usr/share/theme/[theme]/gtk-2.0/gtkrc change #FFFFFF (white) to something darker (I use #2e3436. #31363b, or #b8e8f) [I use theme = Adwaita] After changing, you have to restart Inkscape to see the change.
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On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 11:38 PM, Dr.-Ing. Dieter Jurzitza <dieter.jurzitza@...108...> wrote:
Dear listmembers, I got another hint that is (IMHO) even better than fiddling with gtkrc:
I agree. Dealing with the issue by editing gtkrc has felt "wrong", a kludge inappropriate to the high quality of Inkscape, GTK and KDE, virtual duct tape.
Thank you. Carl
In KDE system-settings -> color -> options you find a checkbox "apply colors to non-QT programs". If one disables this, the colors are just fine, even with the original file gtkrc.
Maybe this is of help for someone. Thanks again, take care
Dieter Jurzitza
Am Freitag, 6. Januar 2017, 10:54:37 schrieb Carl Symons:
Inkscape uses GTK themes (System Settings > Application Style)
You may need to change to a different theme for GNOME Application Style. [I use theme = Adwaita]
OR
mess around with colors in /usr/share/theme/[theme]/gtk-2.0/gtkrc change #FFFFFF (white) to something darker (I use #2e3436. #31363b, or #b8e8f) [I use theme = Adwaita] After changing, you have to restart Inkscape to see the change.
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