Mac lookalike Picture widget
Sunday, May 14, 2006 by Satchoo | Discussion: DesktopX
Helloo! I came across a screenshot of someones mac desktop recently, on this i noticed these widget looking things, the smaller pictures that look like they've been taped on (see link). I was wondering whether this was a dashboard widget thing or just part of the wallpaper? If it is a widget, has it been reproduced in desktopx? or can it be?
Thanks
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thomassen
Reply #2 Sunday, May 14, 2006 1:54 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, May 14, 2006 1:54 PM
I tracked down the screenshot you where talking about. http://www.deviantart.com/view/20560927/
I belive that's part of the wallpaper. But it's perfectly possible to make a DesktopX widget like that. In fact, it shouldn't be very hard at all.
1. A white picture frame
2. A set of random bitmaps reprecenting tape bits
3. A script which composes the image you want onto the frame, rotate it to desired angle and place a piece of tape.
I belive that's part of the wallpaper. But it's perfectly possible to make a DesktopX widget like that. In fact, it shouldn't be very hard at all.
1. A white picture frame
2. A set of random bitmaps reprecenting tape bits
3. A script which composes the image you want onto the frame, rotate it to desired angle and place a piece of tape.
Satchoo
Reply #3 Monday, May 15, 2006 2:00 PM
Reply #3 Monday, May 15, 2006 2:00 PM
oh right! thank you for finding the link.. Im new to this.
I havn't yet made a widget, it all seems quite complicated, could you possible list what i would need?
Thanks
I havn't yet made a widget, it all seems quite complicated, could you possible list what i would need?
Thanks
ZubaZ
Reply #4 Monday, May 15, 2006 2:25 PM
1. Google - http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=polaroid+picture+frame&btnG=Search
Stripped out any shadow and the center. Saved as PNG.
2. Couldn't find one right away. Gave up.
3. Someone elses object - https://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=34&view=1&sortby=4&sortdir=DESC&p=1&advanced=1&searchtxt=picture
A little rotation:
Sub Object_OnScriptEnter
Object.Rotation = 37
End Sub
Layer it all up . . and there you go.
I may try to butcher this up myself.
Reply #4 Monday, May 15, 2006 2:25 PM
| could you possible list what i would need? |
| 1. A white picture frame 2. A set of random bitmaps reprecenting tape bits 3. A script which composes the image you want onto the frame, rotate it to desired angle and place a piece of tape. |
1. Google - http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=polaroid+picture+frame&btnG=Search
Stripped out any shadow and the center. Saved as PNG.
2. Couldn't find one right away. Gave up.
3. Someone elses object - https://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=34&view=1&sortby=4&sortdir=DESC&p=1&advanced=1&searchtxt=picture
A little rotation:
Sub Object_OnScriptEnter
Object.Rotation = 37
End Sub
Layer it all up . . and there you go.
I may try to butcher this up myself.
Satchoo
Reply #5 Monday, May 15, 2006 2:43 PM
Reply #5 Monday, May 15, 2006 2:43 PM
thanks 
, i had a go myself (my first ever one) and it looked pretty awfull, i cut out the frame from the original picture i found, through some luck i found where to load the frame using desktopx builder, it brought up some bugs and the picture didnt fit in the frame... hope your attempt is better.. a lot better 
, i had a go myself (my first ever one) and it looked pretty awfull, i cut out the frame from the original picture i found, through some luck i found where to load the frame using desktopx builder, it brought up some bugs and the picture didnt fit in the frame... hope your attempt is better.. a lot better 
BoXXi
Reply #6 Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:57 AM
Reply #6 Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:57 AM
I think those taped on pictures are part of the wallpaper..... not difficult to do.
Island Dog
Reply #7 Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:35 AM
Reply #7 Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:35 AM
Very interesting. I think I will take this project on.
Satchoo
Reply #8 Tuesday, May 16, 2006 11:13 AM
Reply #8 Tuesday, May 16, 2006 11:13 AM
cool! Saves me making a hash of it. Thanx. leave a link to it if u succeed, will be most appreciated
ZubaZ
Reply #12 Thursday, May 18, 2006 6:35 AM
Look! A puppy!
[ZubaZ hpoes that distracted everyone]
Reply #12 Thursday, May 18, 2006 6:35 AM
| Where is YOUR DX items Zu? |
Look! A puppy!
[ZubaZ hpoes that distracted everyone]
RPGFX
Reply #13 Friday, May 19, 2006 2:09 PM
Reply #13 Friday, May 19, 2006 2:09 PM
play nice children... I don't think anyone meant anything malicious here... just teasing. Hence the " "
I don't think anyone meant anything malicious here... just teasing. Hence the " "
ZubaZ
Reply #14 Friday, May 19, 2006 2:16 PM
Reply #14 Friday, May 19, 2006 2:16 PM
I assumed David was teasing back. Better to error on the side of coolness, ya dig? 
Satchoo
Reply #15 Saturday, May 20, 2006 7:45 AM
Reply #15 Saturday, May 20, 2006 7:45 AM
as much as I enjoy all of your humourous banter could anyone give a report of their progress with this? A 'progress report' if you will
ZubaZ
Reply #18 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 6:05 PM
--Wizop Island Dog
Problem solved.
Although . . Miriam and I were looking at flickr today: www.flickr.com/photos/tags/ {animal} /interesting/show. It plays a nice little slideshow of whatever animal we wanted to see.
I'm going to take a shot at something like that. Expect lots of questions and an ugly object soon.
Reply #18 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 6:05 PM
| Very interesting. I think I will take this project on. |
--Wizop Island Dog
Problem solved.
Although . . Miriam and I were looking at flickr today: www.flickr.com/photos/tags/ {animal} /interesting/show. It plays a nice little slideshow of whatever animal we wanted to see.
I'm going to take a shot at something like that. Expect lots of questions and an ugly object soon.
ZubaZ
Reply #20 Friday, June 9, 2006 1:22 PM
Reply #20 Friday, June 9, 2006 1:22 PM
It's more than I need I think. Testing now. Have you tried it?
I want a frame. with a button to open a text field. I type whatever in the text field and it parses together the string to the flickr slideshow then closes the input field.
Slap on another button to close it. Done.
Resizing would be nice, but not required.
EDIT: The gadget keeps gonig non-responsive . . . not good.
I want a frame. with a button to open a text field. I type whatever in the text field and it parses together the string to the flickr slideshow then closes the input field.
Slap on another button to close it. Done.
Resizing would be nice, but not required.
EDIT: The gadget keeps gonig non-responsive . . . not good.
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Reply #1 Sunday, May 14, 2006 1:46 PM