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Reply #76 February 1, 2012 11:58:13 AM
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Not using transparency. Afraid to ask if I should be.

Just my opinion, but don't use transparency on this one.  It's not mean to be glassy.  Just delete all the code in the glass section. 

As for the lovely texture...it's not going to work in the header bars.  You're better off going with something a little simpler there, like a gradient or just a little inner glow.

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Reply #77 February 1, 2012 12:29:18 PM
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Don't they have it hanging on the fridge in the break-room along with all your other uh...'art'?
If they are going to hang somethign, I'd vote for the art.  

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Reply #78 February 1, 2012 1:01:25 PM
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So you've seen my first Xion skin?

Yup and I bet it works too.

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Reply #79 February 1, 2012 1:18:48 PM
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I am here in case......

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Reply #80 February 1, 2012 1:21:25 PM
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Quoting Zubaz,
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Quoting PoSmedley, reply 74Don't they have it hanging on the fridge in the break-room along with all your other uh...'art'?If they are going to hang somethign, I'd vote for the art.  

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Reply #81 February 1, 2012 2:26:06 PM
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What a pain in the ass this was.

Previous SS of Header Bar - Used rounded corners on top and bottom...then just on bottom...doesn't tell you NOT to use rounded corners.

The freaking separators....geez. I can't explain what I did to get them to what you see below but all the previous versions were too dark, too wide, and awful. Maybe one of you Pro's can explain it (for the Wiki).

Texture is gone (per Karen) and I think I took care of the 'Glass' issue.

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Reply #82 February 1, 2012 4:01:23 PM
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your going to have explain by what you mean by "seperators"

dont forget your painting margins...

i dont believe text settings work for this area (i dont mean the colours, they work,  but to move the font up down left right ect) mine are all set to zero and work fine.

hmm im going to send you my header bar templates and header drop down templates

and yes karen babe, i DO use your templates... you got tricks up your sleeve my angel that even i dont think of sometimes.... (huggles and kissies)

 

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Reply #83 February 1, 2012 4:07:44 PM
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for that glass area, just go to the code tab of that and delete the whole codex for it. and that part is gone ..

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Reply #84 February 1, 2012 4:23:05 PM
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I'm home now.

 

I'm gonna need a couple of days to put some of the pieces in a test skin. I'll need to do that in order to be able to instruct you on how to do it.

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Reply #85 February 2, 2012 9:06:26 AM
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I'm gonna need a couple of days to put some of the pieces in a test skin. I'll need to do that in order to be able to instruct you on how to do it.

okay.

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Reply #86 February 2, 2012 9:09:06 AM
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your going to have explain by what you mean by "seperators"

dont forget your painting margins...

i dont believe text settings work for this area (i dont mean the colours, they work, but to move the font up down left right ect) mine are all set to zero and work fine.

hmm im going to send you my header bar templates and header drop down templates

I got the email.

Separators - The lines you use to widen the areas. Because of my shading and all, they were real thick and dark. No shading and you don't even see them. I had to play around to get them to how they look now, (No, I'm not making actual lines.)

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Reply #87 February 2, 2012 10:35:29 AM
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Reply #88 February 2, 2012 11:01:30 AM
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That looks pretty cool Po. Right click  I assume.

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Reply #89 February 2, 2012 11:13:24 AM
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That looks pretty cool Po. Right click I assume.

Not Right Click program, just the WB rightclick menu.

This is some tedious stuff.

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Reply #90 February 2, 2012 12:25:24 PM
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One thing I would add. There are 3 areas on a blind which to make your life easier, aught to be the same color.

The menu color, the window background color and the button face color. This is not a set rule, just a very good idea and you will understand why as we start building the blind.

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Reply #91 February 2, 2012 12:28:21 PM
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I would suggest for this blind that you use the beige color from your window background for the menus

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Reply #92 February 2, 2012 12:29:42 PM
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That menu is too dark for these old eyes.  I love everythign else about it but that.

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Reply #93 February 2, 2012 12:31:17 PM
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reply 90
One thing I would add. There are 3 areas on a blind which to make your life easier, aught to be the same color.

The menu color, the window background color and the button face color. This is not a set rule, just a very good idea and you will understand why as we start building the blind.

Because of fonts?

**Pay no attention to the mouseovers...I was (and still am) trying to work those out.

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Reply #94 February 2, 2012 12:34:32 PM
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Because of fonts?

That and the fact that some color selections effect seemingly unrelated sections.

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Reply #95 February 2, 2012 12:40:06 PM
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The color of the background graphic and text color settings in the menu section has to reflect the color scheme in the Edit Colors section or you will get some really funky results. That's fine, but the colors section is also a tricky little bastard which uses those same colors elsewhere!

 

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Reply #96 February 2, 2012 12:41:11 PM
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It's nothing you need to think about just yet...for now.....trust me

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Reply #97 February 2, 2012 1:23:47 PM
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It's nothing you need to think about just yet...for now.....trust me

***note to self - Check supply of Irish Whiskey

Opinions on the mouseover, please (I set the glyph so that is doesn't show in sizes (pop-ups) smaller than the actual glyph)

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Reply #98 February 2, 2012 1:52:51 PM
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Quoting Zubaz,
reply 92
That menu is too dark for these old eyes.  I love everythign else about it but that.

Never thought it would happen, but I agree with Zubaz.

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Reply #99 February 2, 2012 2:01:51 PM
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Quoting Zubaz,
reply 92
That menu is too dark for these old eyes. I love everythign else about it but that.

Quoting DrJBHL,
reply 98
Never thought it would happen, but I agree with Zubaz.

I could see that that may be an issue. I can certainly change it. I was waiting to get into SKS (I'm just testing these graphics as I go along for the Edit Controls) to see if I could change the font color. (I moved that gradient over a couple times, I could also try brightening it up. Trying to position it under the text just for this reason)

I'm noticing the 'mouseover' on the menu popping up all over the place as I do stuff on my PC. Not sure it's going to work for all the areas it's been showing up. (Right clicking on tabs, web pages, etc.)

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Reply #100 February 2, 2012 2:19:07 PM
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I'm noticing the 'mouseover' on the menu popping up all over the place as I do stuff on my PC. Not sure it's going to work for all the areas it's been showing up. (Right clicking on tabs, web pages, etc.)
Again... Welcome to the fun and INTERESTING world of skinning.

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