Is there anyway to make the system fonts (menubars, titlebars, those not configurable within applications, etc.) a legible size in Catalina while running at 6K on a Pro XDR monitor? The fonts seem barely legible at best and the only option I have come across is to run at a lower resolution.
No, the Mac OS has never been an active desktop, also known as resolution independent. The only way to control the menu and app font sizes is by choosing a different monitor resolution.
Using the full 6K setting will always and only result in minuscule text.
You are referring to something similar to this, yes?
I have to assume you mean the center, selected button as shown in this image since you specifically said "Default". That would be, as I mentioned, about half the monitor's native resolution.
If you meant the other radio button, Default for display, that will simply result in the monitor's native 6K resolution.
Is the resolution set to "Default"? If not, you need to unplug the monitor and power it off for a few minutes.
"Default" is just another way of saying "lower resolution somewhere about half of monitor native".
Not sure where you running the XDR through, but on a Mac Pro default should be 6016 x 3384
Sorry I guess I played fast and loose with the word “default”. I chose a scaled resolution of 6016x3384 and thought I could use it as my primary desktop as well as display my adobe apps.
Yes I meant Default for Display. I notice on mine it sometimes will change from that to scaled resulting in grainy display.
System fonts are barely legible at 6K resolution
