HD97829: ON WINDOWS 7, THE COMMAND DEFINITION PANEL AND THE LINE SPACE IN SPECIFICATION TREE ARE BIGGER THAN ON WINDOWS XP.

APAR status

• Closed as user error.

Error description

• SCENARIO:
  Start CATIA in Windows 7 and Windows XP.
  Compare CATIA dialog box for several commands
  1. Help/ About CATIA V5.
  2. Specification tree.
  3. Save Management .
  4. Sweep Operator.
  .
  RESULTS:
  The Size of dialog box in Windows 7 is bigger than that of
  Windows XP.
  .
  EXPECTED RESULTS:
  When CATIA is started then the dialog box size in windows 7
  and windows XP should be same.
  .
  

Local fix

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Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• INCIDENT DIAGNOSIS:
  On Windows 7, the command definition panel and the line space
  in specification tree are bigger than on Windows XP.
  .
  EXPLANATION:
  This behavior is correct and is not a defect in CATIA.
  This behavior is due to Windows 7 display settings.
  .
  CORRECT USAGE AND EXPLANATION:
  In Windows XP, the fonts defined for message box text is
  tahoma and size is 8.
  In Windows 7, the font Size is Higher than 8 and the text is
  Segoe.
  Change the Font Size to 8 and Apply changes.
  This can be done by: Windows settings.
  Click on desktop / Personalize / Windows color and appearance
  / Advanced Appearance Settings :
  In Item field select Message box and then change the Font
  size = 8 and Text to Tahoma
  Restart CATIA.
  The Dialog box texts will be resized correctly and also the
  size will be uniform and not big.
  

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