Fences Shape Idea

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I've been using the free version of Fences for forever now (because it's awesome and you guys are awesome like that) and I had an idea. I'm not sure if this is a thing on the paid/full version or not, but what about the idea of allowing people to make custom fence shapes or to be able to merge fence boxes together into a single fence with something other than a square (or other box form) shape? Maybe someone being creative with their desktop might want a "L" shaped fence, or to link a bunch of rectangle fences together into a border around the desktop.

I know you can already do this making separate fences, though the fences stay separate. I just thought allowing custom fence shapes might be a good incentive for people to upgrade from the free version to the full version so I thought I'd throw it out there. Sorry if it's already a thing and I just didn't know about it.

Keep up the great work guys :)

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hi!!  Sounds like a nice idea, the different shapes. I don't believe that people would necessarily pay for fences just because of that. There is so much fences can do now with the paid version ( which is not expensive). Do you have xp or?

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting teddybearcholla, reply 1

Hi!!  Sounds like a nice idea, the different shapes. I don't believe that people would necessarily pay for fences just because of that. There is so much fences can do now with the paid version ( which is not expensive). Do you have xp or?
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Win 7 Pro 64. I just thought the idea of custom shapes might be cool. Maybe be able to drag a fence then stretch it to a different shape or custom shape. Was just a thought. Not even sure if it's possible programing wise honestly.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RavenX, reply 2

Win 7 Pro 64. I just thought the idea of custom shapes might be cool. Maybe be able to drag a fence then stretch it to a different shape or custom shape. Was just a thought. Not even sure if it's possible programing wise honestly.
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 I do think it is an interesting idea, and no it is not in the paid version. But like you, I don't know if it is possible to do. Hopefully someone with that knowledge will see your post and respond! 

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

At a guess I'd say it's not possible.  2 reasons...

1.  The process of scaling/resizing and thus corralling works via the x/y co-ords or profile of the screen resolution...ie. a rectangle...

and

2.  It ain't already been implemented...;)

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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Jafo, reply 4

At a guess I'd say it's not possible.  2 reasons...

1.  The process of scaling/resizing and thus corralling works via the x/y co-ords or profile of the screen resolution...ie. a rectangle...

and

2.  It ain't already been implemented...;)
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You're probably right. With inventive as you guys are I'm sure if just making a custom shape with a fence was possible someone else probably already had the idea internally and it couldn't be pulled off because of math like you say.



Note: Looks like I can give karma on these forums just fine. Though there's also hyperlinks and a pop-up in the corner that's part of the page and I don't see Stardock named in the address like other Stardock forums.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think it could be done, with fences designed as in a construction program.  Instead of a rectangle having four vertices, it could have six or eight, any of which can be pulled in coordination with at least one other to create a bulge like an "L".  Doing it directly on the desktop might be a problem.  A construction program that defines the fences and places them on the desktop might be necessary.