MySQL Bugs: #83555: MySQL Workbench for HiDPI displays

Bug #83555	MySQL Workbench for HiDPI displays
Submitted:	26 Oct 2016 22:28	Modified:	1 Feb 2018 11:24
Reporter:	Christopher Hopper	Email Updates:
Status:	Duplicate	Impact on me:	None
Category:	MySQL Workbench	Severity:	S4 (Feature request)
Version:	6.3.6	OS:	Linux (Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS)
Assigned to:		CPU Architecture:	Any
Tags:	WBBugReporter

Description:
On very high pixel density monitors and displays (ie. HiDPI or Retina) the MySQL Workbench controls and User Interface are almost unusable. Adjusting Preferences for Font sizes does not adjust the size of menu controls and other User Interface elements.

How to repeat:
1. Open Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS
1. Open System Settings > Screen Display
1. Adjust the display resolution to 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) on a 14" display
1. Adjust Scale for Menu and Title Bars to 1.25
1. Open System Settings > Universal Access
1. Turn on Large Text
1. Restart Ubuntu  
1. Install and start MySQL Workbench
1. Open the sample "sakila_full" Model and ERR diagram
1. Open the Edit > Preferences menu
1. Adjust Font sizes to 20 points or higher and click OK
1. See the toolbar buttons and many UI elements are too small to use or read.
1. See Templates list on the right is too small to read

Suggested fix:
Allow User Interface elements to resize in response to changes in Ubuntu System Settings for:

1. Screen Display > Adjust Scale for Menu and Title Bars
1. Universal Access > Large Text

Hello Christopher Hopper,

Thank you for the report.
This is duplicate of existing Bug #48867(also, see Bug#71675).

Thanks,
Umesh