Windows and Mac simulators are NOT real friends!!

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#1

Hi All!
I would like you to take a look at these two pictures:

Corona Simulator for Windows

http://www.vortika.com/images/cswin.png

Corona Simulator for Mac

http://www.vortika.com/images/csmac.png

It’s the exact same code, but as you can see the labels and text are *NOT* aligned in the same way. What the hell am I doing wrong here?

More important question: when I build for Android, which one should I use??? As a cross-platform developer I was expecting to dodge these bullets… :wink:

PLEASE HEEEEEEEELP!!!
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#2

i have the same issue. i am working on windows. it turns out that the positioning on android and ios is the same as in the windows simulator. at least it worked for me. [import]uid: 90610 topic_id: 26697 reply_id: 108242[/import]

#3

Hey Dingo! YEAAAHHH!!
You are right, I built for iOS with my MiniMac and the resulting compiled App work fine, it shows the same layout of the Windows Simulator.

So, now the question is: who is that Mac Emulator renders the screen in a WRONG way?

I am very happy because I use Windows to develop APPs, but I can’t believe that all Mac users here have never seen this “bug”. [import]uid: 86439 topic_id: 26697 reply_id: 108253[/import]

#4

I think it only happens when youre using custom fonts.
Still, i wouldn’t be too happy if i was using the Mac for development… [import]uid: 50459 topic_id: 26697 reply_id: 108261[/import]

#5

A lot of Mac users probably don’t switch to PC then back to Mac so I imagine that is why it isn’t a commonly seen issue.

What builds are you using? Would you be able to file a bug report and post the # here, please?

Peach :slight_smile: [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 26697 reply_id: 108288[/import]

#6

Sure. No problem, i will report a bug as soon as possible.
Thank you for the support anyway.

Ps.
Is there a way to report a bug without providing the small code example?
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#7

Hey,

No, we need the code example to be able to see the bug in action. If it appears with a plain image and text just zip that up and submit it and it will be enough.

Peach :slight_smile: [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 26697 reply_id: 109962[/import]

#8

Has this been solved since I am experiencing the same issue (using the latest build) on my Mac? I am using a custom font which is positioned/shown incorrectly when using the Mac simulator (around 10px further down the y-axis than it should be). However, on the actual device all is fine (iPhone, iPad) - there is no offset on the y-axis.

Any idea what this could be? I would like the text to be shown at the exact same y-coordinate - regardless of the system I am using (Mac simulator or a real device). [import]uid: 101883 topic_id: 26697 reply_id: 134029[/import]

#9

Has this been solved since I am experiencing the same issue (using the latest build) on my Mac? I am using a custom font which is positioned/shown incorrectly when using the Mac simulator (around 10px further down the y-axis than it should be). However, on the actual device all is fine (iPhone, iPad) - there is no offset on the y-axis.

Any idea what this could be? I would like the text to be shown at the exact same y-coordinate - regardless of the system I am using (Mac simulator or a real device). [import]uid: 101883 topic_id: 26697 reply_id: 134029[/import]