PyxelEdit is blurry on macOS

soegaard

Nov 27, 2021 at 2:46 pm

PyxelEdit looks blurry on macOS. An old thread reveals that there is a switch to turn off "Apple Magnified Mode" [2].
It seems to work reasonably well, but it's annoying nevertheless.

Is it possible to get an new option in "Settings..." so I don't have to start PyxelEdit from the terminal?

Btw macOS applications normaly use the word "Preferences" [1].

[1] https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/macos/app-architecture/preferences/

[2] The workaround

/Applications/PyxelEdit.app/Contents/MacOS/PyxelEdit -AppleMagnifiedMode NO

PokeJosh

Apr 29, 2022 at 2:11 am

Thanks for the workaround. I used to use this program all the time on my mac, and it gives me a headache to look at now that I've upgraded. I would use it with this workaround, but I'm experiencing some other glitches that are making the program extremely difficult to use. I really hope that we get some updates for mac, as this is my favorite pixel art program! I still use it on my desktop PC all the time, but I would love to use it when I'm away from home.

PokeJosh

Jun 13, 2022 at 9:01 pm

Hey, just an update in case you are still launching from the terminal. You can create a Shortcut with newer macOS versions that you can pin to your dock just like any normal app. I've done this using your terminal command and it launches without the terminal window and zero typing required! Besides other glitches that I'm still dealing with, this workaround does solve the terminal launching and blurriness issues!

For anyone who might be wanting to do this:

1. Open the Shortcuts app on macOS

2. Create a new shortcut using the + icon

3. In the search bar on the right, look up "Run Shell Script" and add it to the shortcut

4. For the shell script, type the path of your PyxelEdit app in and add " -AppleMagnifiedMode NO" to the end

(It will look similar to the command below from OP)

/Applications/PyxelEdit.app/Contents/MacOS/PyxelEdit -AppleMagnifiedMode NO

5. Exit the window and right click on the new shortcut to name it whatever you want, change the color and the icon, and add it to your dock!

Axenntio

Jul 8, 2022 at 9:03 pm

Hi there,

May I suggest another persistent alternative? (So you can open the app normally)

You need to Right click on `PyxelEdit.app` then `Show Package Contents` then go to `Content` and open the `Info.plist` file and open it with:

- Xcode, find the key `High Resolution Capable` and switch it from `NO` to `YES`
- Any text editor and find `<key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key>` and replace the next line `<false/>` by `<true/>`

The only issue here, is you have to re-enter your license each time you open the app so... Not really useful, but at least you don't need to open a terminal or have a Shortcut.

Axenntio

Jul 17, 2022 at 1:23 pm

Hi, it's me again!

So I have a final solution (that will works until this issue is fixed), and there is no problem with license key!

You first need to apply the changes I've write above, then, enter in the `Resources` directory, then `Settings` and edit the file named `LicenseKey.txt`, and remove the text and paste you license key.

Now you're good to go.