Support new watch models

Hi,

I've got a request from my users to support in my apps new watches recently released by Garmin. Turns out it may not be as easy as I thought...

1. The documentation of watch specs was not updated (https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/user-experience-guide/appendices/), so I need to search each device spec, and this is really time-consuming...

2. Turns out, in new devices (945, 645, 245, mk1) were changed system fonts, so I need to adjust layout in the app. Is there any way to identify in code the type of font on the device? In other words, I'm looking for a way to distinguish "old" devices (Fx 5, FR 935) and "new" (x45, mk1) instead of explicitly set a layout for each device.

WBR

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Travis.ConnectIQ over 7 years ago in reply to IB614 +3

We already have a UX guide update in the works. It is much more comprehensive and complete than the existing documentation.

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jim_m_58 over 7 years ago

A few things.

The 645/645m/mk1 use the same fonts as the f5/935

The 245/945 use the same fonts as each other.

So, you really only need to handle the 245/945.

If you are using the layout system, this can be done with resource overrides or jungles.

If this is something you want to determine in your code, what I do is make a decision based on dc.getFontHeight() of a specific font in onLayout()

IB614 over 7 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Right, 645 & Mk has same fonts, but anyway, you got the point )
Thanks for the FiontHeight tip, this should work.

However, comprehensive documentation would greatly help.

jim_m_58 over 7 years ago in reply to IB614

While the doc does need updating, things like this are pretty easy to see in the sim.

Travis.ConnectIQ over 7 years ago in reply to IB614

We already have a UX guide update in the works. It is much more comprehensive and complete than the existing documentation.