(Size) requirements for the start button

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I've searched the wiki site but I cannot locate the size and spacing requirements for the start button. I have a new start button but the right side is cut off just a tiny bit and I can see a tiny part of the next button. I created an image at 320X40 like the buttons are in the sublime skin and placed the images a close to the same location, but some real specs would be nice. Is there a detailed manual or documentation covering every aspect of skin studio available?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sounds like a spacing issue .    Make sure you have equal amounts of space on each frame.Say your canvas for each frame is 100x100, but the actual image is only 90x90, you need to make sure you have exactly 10 pixels on one side of each image or split to 5 on each side. If this is not equal, the images will do what they are doing to you.If you are doing a transparent image, use a solid image ,temporarily, behind yours while lining up to get images equal. Or, find which image is off, normal, mouseover, pressed, etc, and just shift slightly to adjust. Hope that helps.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

keep in mind that if you make a Startbutton for windows8- it cant be larger than 30pixels in height on a small scaled taskbar (small taskbar symbols)
If you use a normal scaled taskbar 40pixels height will work but at 45pixels and above the button will get cutoff.
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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks all. I thought I was doing something wrong with the glow option. Sounds like doortech1 is right about the spacing and roloccolor nailed it with the size of 40 pixels. 

Any plans for a skin studio 8 that anyone knows about?

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting badamsiyns, reply 4
Any plans for a skin studio 8 that anyone knows about?
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