Yet another HP simulator (using C + X11)

[Mike T.]

(12-26-2021 03:43 AM)rprosperi Wrote:  

(12-25-2021 01:07 PM)Mike T. Wrote:  Actually I hope it looks more like an HP45 as I spent yesterday evening redesigning the buttons to try and match the original...

Perhaps I should make the background darker.

For a real 45-like appearance, I suggest these tweaks:

-Smaller buttons with more space between them

-The 4 math operator keys should be half-width (nearly square)

-In several places "-" should be arrow keys, "->"

-y^x, e^x and 10^x powers should be higher

-Label for [shift] [Rv] should have a bar above the x

With such changes, it will be much closed to real 45 in appearance.

Unfortunately I really can't do a lot about the text without a custom font (I know there is a suitable true fype font somewhere but I can't use it as I can only use an X11 bitmap font).

I've made the math function keys narrower, but left the others unchanged to keep the buttons as big as possible so they are easier to use with a touch screen.