problem with big icons

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hi,
I like to use big icons on my desktop.
I use settings bigger than the one offered by the default option "use big icon" of XP,
i.e 64x64 px. (can do that with a tweaking utility)
With some WB themes this is just fine.
However , with some others there's problem.
Let me show first a screenshot (I hope the forum support link from thumbnail, otherwise, I need to re-edit the post)



If you can see the screenshot, you see big icons truncated. With small icons, icons are just hidden, and you see only text.

The problem could be solved if WB was supporting these features:
- ability to only display text on right part of menu
- ability to only display icons on right part of menu
- ability to display icons on a custom size for right part of menu.
- even better , dynamic resizing of right part of menu.

So if it is not yet supported , could I request this ( or these) feature to be supported on WB?
I have probably other suggestions/requests , but if it leads to nowhere , I'll remain silent.


thanks
windowblinds
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
WindowFX will allow you to put the text to the right (or hide it)

The start panel can be adjusted in skin studio

I'm currently looking at 128x128 icons with animated mouseover using IconX

they don't work that way together though
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
hi Bichur,
WindowFX will allow you to put the text to the right (or hide it)
I don't see anywhere such option in WindowFx.
I don't like that much WindowFx anyway, and I'm currently using virtualisation to test it.

The start panel can be adjusted in skin studio
Are you suggesting me to rework the theme ? I'm not a skin develloper (yet),
and prefer not to "hack" official skins .

I'm currently looking at 128x128 icons with animated mouseover using IconX
I prefer regular icons...

Anyway, I was suggesting a feature that would IMHO enhance the user experience with WB.
I don't know, if devellopers of the product could consider it.

But I guess from your answer, that's just "the fault of the skin" and problem ends here ...
Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't see anywhere such option in WindowFx.


configure > desktop icons (on the left) > My desktop should have "tiles"
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
thanks bichur,
but this option have no impact on the start menu with that theme...
I tried to take a look with skin studio, but too complicated for me.... (hey , I have the
feeling to work inside an IDE, not an application that provide fun).
I guess I have to wait for next version of "skin studio" i.e the 6 ; I've seen somewhere a screenshot of it , this one looks awesome (more user friendly).
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
but this option have no impact on the start menu with that theme...


no, it doesn't
the skinned start is part of WB
each component of a theme affects it's area separately