musescore/MuseScore

[MU4 Issue] Staff/part properties>Advanced style properties: Staff preview is not centered properly on Linux, FullHD display

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#11289 opened on Apr 21, 2022

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Description

To Reproduce

  1. Select a staff
  2. Right click menu>Staff/part properties>Advanced style properties>Staff preview - compare with Windows or Mac

linux

Platform information Linux Mint 20.2, FullHD display (100%)

Additional context That's also not perfect in MU3 on Linux

Contributor guide

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
C++ programmingQt widget layout
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
The issue is a UI misalignment in the staff preview within the Advanced Style Properties dialog on Linux. The fix requires adjusting the layout or alignment of the preview widget. Refer to the attached screenshot for the incorrect display. The code for this dialog is likely in the 'musescore' repository under the 'libmscore' or 'musescore' directories. Check the QWidget or QGraphicsView used for the preview. A possible solution is to set the alignment property or adjust the size policy. Since the issue is specific to Linux, test on that platform.