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Menu Fonts | Low-Vision Access - mikeincousa - 03-01-2022

Menu Fonts | Low-Vision Access

Is there a high contrast (white on black) theme with enlarged Menu Text, for low vision users?

If so where can I find it?

How do I add it to my GIMP setup?

Thanks for any thoughts.

RE: Menu Fonts | Low-Vision Access - rich2005 - 03-01-2022

Which Operating system (OS) ? Windows / linux / MacOS ?
Which version of Gimp ? (look in the Gimp menu Help > About)

The default Gimp theme is already White text on a Dark Background. Find the themes in Edit > Preferences > Themes Example https://i.imgur.com/IGpgmST.jpg

If you look in this post https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Layers-multiple-selection?pid=28203#pid28203 there is information and a download for a utility plugin Change menu and icons.py

Unzip and where that goes depends on your OS. For Windows it is C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\plug-ins

Increasing the font and icon size (+ a Gimp restart) will get something like this:

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Then for the toolbox icons, the latest Gimp version does have a high-visibility option and a slider to increase icon size.

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RE: Menu Fonts | Low-Vision Access - mikeincousa - 03-01-2022

I will need to take this a step at s time.

OS: I use Windows 10.
2 HDMI 23 or so inch monitors. One I keep in Portrait the other in Landscape. I mostly use the Landscape for GIMP but will turn to the Portrait if the reading becomes difficult on the Landscape. Both are set for Windows 1.75 zoom.

I use the Windows High Contrast Tool
HTTP://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-color-contrast-in-windows-fedc744c-90ac-69df-aed5-c8a90125e696

It just dawned on me that this could be part of my problem? I cannot use the normal Windows modes because they are not compatible with my vision. Too much white and glare.

Your two screen shots above are what I see. This is very difficult and demanding reading and study for me. I have tried using the Windows Magnifier but most times the GIMP content turns even muddier.

By High Contrast I am thinking closer to these values.
#000000 Black (W3C)
#FFFFFF White (W3C)

I perceive GIMP is more in the range of
#FFFFF0 Ivory (W3C)
#726E6D Smokey Gray

My "Windows" tab stops at "Single Window Mode".
How can I get to “Change menu and letters…”?

Responding.....
“If you look in this post https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Layers...3#pid28203 there is information and a download for a utility plugin Change menu and icons.py”.

I do not clue what to do here. I need something more basic.

Thanks for your help.

A couple of trailers.... current version GIMP 2.10.30

The colors i am seeing in your screen shots may not be the same as yours.

I have an example of what I see in a .jpeg file. How can I add it here? I take it that one provides a way to upload?

i am not making out all the Icons above. Is there listing of them in a text format?

Thanks again.

RE: Menu Fonts | Low-Vision Access - rich2005 - 03-02-2022

Quote:My "Windows" tab stops at "Single Window Mode".
How can I get to “Change menu and letters…”?
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Responding.....
“If you look in this post https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Layers...3#pid28203 there is information and a download for a utility plugin Change menu and icons.py”. I do not clue what to do here. I need something more basic.

Install the plugin. This link https://www.gimp-forum.net/attachment.php?aid=7563 downloads the zipped plugin.

Unzip it.
Put the file Change menu and icons.py in C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\plug-ins where "yourname is your account name / the name you login with / can not think of another description.
Re-start Gimp
The item is bottom of the Help menu.
Enter a larger size for font and icons (see https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Layers-multiple-selection?pid=28203#pid28203 for an example)

Quote:By High Contrast I am thinking closer to these values.
#000000 Black (W3C)
#FFFFFF White (W3C)
I perceive GIMP is more in the range of
#FFFFF0 Ivory (W3C)
#726E6D Smokey Gray

It is possible to modify an theme, it does involve editing the file. maybe someone can explain the process.

Quote:have an example of what I see in a .jpeg file. How can I add it here? I take it that one provides a way to upload?

Top of the Forum is "Attachments" which gives information on attaching files.
Otherwise, use a free image hosting site such as imgur.com and post the link they give you.

Quote:i am not making out all the Icons above. Is there listing of them in a text format?

No.
Personally I dislike the symbolic icons and use the coloured versions. Up to you. Hover the mouse over a tool and it shows the name of the tool (+ any other tools in the tool group)

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That is about as far as I can go.

Edit: This with font size increased to 14 and toolbox icons set to "Huge"
[attachment=7593]