topic Re: Tiny icons in file open window in Inventor Forum

Tiny icons in file open window

johnkeane440 — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:11:47 GMT

As the title suggests, when I go to navigate to a new file the icons for 'back', 'up one level', 'new folder' and 'view menu' are tiny.

I am new to windows 10 so this may not be the place to post this but as it only occurs with inventor I though it must be an inventor setting?

Can anyone advise?

Thanks.

Re: Tiny icons in file open window

CGBenner — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:18:03 GMT

@johnkeane440

Hello!

This is most likely hardware related. What type of machine are you working on?

Re: Tiny icons in file open window

johnsonshiue — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 21:53:14 GMT

Hi! This should be related to the graphics setting. Go to Windows Display Settings. Change the DPI to bigger values or reduce the resolution.

Many thanks!

Re: Tiny icons in file open window

johnkeane440 — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:50:26 GMT

Hi Chris,

Im running a Dell Precision 3630 Tower.

But during this covid lockdown Im working from home and using a Samsung TV as a montior. I wonder if thats relevant.

I tried changing the resolution but it had no effect.

Thanks for your help.

Re: Tiny icons in file open window

johnkeane440 — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:51:19 GMT

Hi Johnson, I tried that unfortunately it had no effect on the icon sizes.

Re: Tiny icons in file open window

CGBenner — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:44:10 GMT

@johnkeane440

You could try to modify the high DPI settings...

Right Mouse Click on the desktop shortcut for Inventor (or Taskbar if you have it there). Right Click again on the Inventor launch icon, select Properties. Go to Compatibility tab. Select Change High DPI Settings. At the bottom you should see High DPI Scaling Override. Check the box, then grab the pulldown menu. there are three options in there, USUALLY one of them will make things appear more normal.... I say usually because this is not always the case. But I would try cycling through these to see if it makes any difference to you. If not, set it back the way it was and we'll see if we can think of anything else.

I will say that this is probably caused by working remotely, I've seen it many times.

Re: Tiny icons in file open window

johnkeane440 — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:51:19 GMT

Thats it. Thank you so much. That was really annoying me.

Re: Tiny icons in file open window

CGBenner — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:53:25 GMT

@johnkeane440

I discovered this when I was setting up users who were using Microsoft Surfaces, and a laptop as a second monitor.... the graphics were NEVER right, so I started playing with that setting and was usually able to find just the right combination.

Glad it helped!

Re: Tiny icons in file open window

jin_zhangL9R8B — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:59:38 GMT

Hi John, It is work when I setup DPI override to system (enhanced). the icon shows normal. but my 3D model looks not good as before.