I like this mod a lot as it allows me to keep an eye on my factory while I serve my country against hordes of biters.

Is there a way we can have a compact version? Problem with having it on the right side, is that it's kind of in the way of something else, can't have on the leftside because of the full screen train viewer, can't have on the top because it's too fat. I think if there was a compact version that used the next size down icons and a slightly more compact presentation it'd be nice.

Here's try up top. Too fat.
https://i.imgur.com/WU8QS74.jpg

Putting it on the right isn't so great when more stuff populates the area below the map. I think the primary problem is the whole fullscreen remote view and train view in V2. In 1.1 that wasn't really an issue, I'd stick on the left side and things were fine.

I can't make it more compact without completely redesigning the UI.
but if you have any suggestions on how it should look, feel free to send me your designs

Alternative use vertical layout with 1 column and simply move it to the left
https://prnt.sc/ucFrZ5rDyEsf

BTW

when more stuff populates the area below the map.

The is a autohide feature in options

I have to concede that you are for the most part kind of stuck with what you get. I think part of the problem is the UI scaling, which is default 125% for me, which ... well, kinda late now right?

https://i.imgur.com/BNd1k2i.png

I shrunk the one on the left to 75%, which should closely mimic 100% scaling on 1440p. I think that looks better. I don't know if you can make a window disregard UI scaling though.

On the bottom, a slightly more compact horizontal view.

The autohide is nice, but I keep struggling to find a good spot to put this useful mod window at, as mentioned before.

The entire UI is scaled based on your settings in the game options.
There's no way to apply a separate scale to a specific frame.
The only workaround would be to manually reduce the icon and font sizes.
That’s possible — but it requires some effort.
Do you have the experience to change some values locally?
Feel free to experiment with icon size and font settings yourself to find proportions that work for you.
If you figure out values that actually look good for you, let me know — that would save me some work too.

I should be able to fool around with some numbers if I was told where to look, surely.

Thinking about it, I'm not sure just reducing the image sizes and text sizes would change much. The padding would get all messed up, me thinks.

yes, there are definitely more than just a few places to tweak. i also need to create new fonts.
https://imgur.com/a/yfjY6zu

Okay the one in the lower left, vertically, that's what I'd like. Looks great!

edit: okay I remember why i don't like it bottom left. That's where the console readout/chat messages are

you have to find the right position for yourself ;-)
there is no real horizontal layout yet (with button-bar on the left side w/o caption) costs extra development time again
i have my research data on the left side of map
and production data below the map with auto hide

yeah horizontal I can only use like 4 columns before it's unusable. Upper left interferes with /editor stuff and it's right in my peripherial, that constantly flickers on and off when I hover over something inadvertently.

Thanks for the update. I see the 66% scale option in settings. I think this is nice.

https://i.imgur.com/UcPUQQ2.jpeg

If the settings buttons can be collapsed to fit on the same line as "Production" and the time interval marker on the upper right, I think we've got a winner. The new text should be bold text, i think. Would that make it too fat?

Thanks for the update. I see the 66% scale option in settings. I think this is nice.

https://i.imgur.com/UcPUQQ2.jpeg

If the settings buttons can be collapsed to fit on the same line as "Production" and the time interval marker on the upper right, I think we've got a winner. The new text should be bold text, i think. Would that make it too fat?

Edit: https://i.imgur.com/Bi1xMe9.jpeg

Would that work perhaps?

you are forgetting that the whole thing is currently designed for vertical layout, i.e. it must also work with 2 columns and there is (currently still) no separate horizontal layout.

your idea is possible as soon as i implemtent a layout switch and implement a saperate horizontal layout.

however, i am currently working on another project and this extensive change is not something that can be done on the side.

No problem. I'm happy for the update so far.