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= Rendering Issues (mainly Linux?) =
 
 
 
Linux users (Windows users too?) sometimes experience rendering issues in the mind map view and/or font rendering.
 
Linux users (Windows users too?) sometimes experience rendering issues in the mind map view and/or font rendering.
 
The first thing is to check whether you are using openjdk-7, openjdk6 should no longer be used. That means you have
 
The first thing is to check whether you are using openjdk-7, openjdk6 should no longer be used. That means you have
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The [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Java#Tips_and_tricks Arch Linux wiki] has some important hints regarding java (swing) rendering.
 
The [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Java#Tips_and_tricks Arch Linux wiki] has some important hints regarding java (swing) rendering.
  
== Relevant discussions ==
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= Relevant discussions =
 
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/freeplane/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=681&p=3370 artifacts when scrolling horizontally] (but the workaround -Dsun.java2d.xrender=True ''sometimes'' cause other, more severe, font rendering issues)
 
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/freeplane/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=681&p=3370 artifacts when scrolling horizontally] (but the workaround -Dsun.java2d.xrender=True ''sometimes'' cause other, more severe, font rendering issues)
 
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/freeplane/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=712 another posting]
 
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/freeplane/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=712 another posting]
 
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/freeplane/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=797 http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/freeplane/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=797]
 
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/freeplane/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=797 http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/freeplane/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=797]
  
== Things to try ==
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= Things to try =
 
* from Arch Linux wiki:
 
* from Arch Linux wiki:
 
** run with -Dawt.useSystemAAFontSettings=on -Dswing.aatext=true (TODO: is aatext=true equivalent to the AA prefs option?)
 
** run with -Dawt.useSystemAAFontSettings=on -Dswing.aatext=true (TODO: is aatext=true equivalent to the AA prefs option?)
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* -Dsun.java2d.xrender=True (see thread above)
 
* -Dsun.java2d.xrender=True (see thread above)
 
* change the L&F to metal (probably has no effect)
 
* change the L&F to metal (probably has no effect)
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If you need help, post in the [http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/freeplane/viewforum.php?f=1 open discussion forum].

Revision as of 21:02, 4 November 2013

Linux users (Windows users too?) sometimes experience rendering issues in the mind map view and/or font rendering. The first thing is to check whether you are using openjdk-7, openjdk6 should no longer be used. That means you have to install openjdk-7-jdk (or similar) package and activate it (Debian/Ubuntu: update-java-alternatives). If that doesn't help, below are some hints that have helped a bunch of people.

The Arch Linux wiki has some important hints regarding java (swing) rendering.

Relevant discussions

Things to try

  • from Arch Linux wiki:
    • run with -Dawt.useSystemAAFontSettings=on -Dswing.aatext=true (TODO: is aatext=true equivalent to the AA prefs option?)
    • install "ttf-ms-fonts" package
  • -Dsun.java2d.xrender=True (see thread above)
  • change the L&F to metal (probably has no effect)

If you need help, post in the open discussion forum.