Themes and *.png
Monday, February 19, 2007 by keeef | Discussion: DesktopX
Hi! I have downloaded the DX-Theme Aero-XP by gef....i like ist so much. but i want to customize it for my progrmas and so on....therefore i want to change the buttons (for example the media button) when i select the properties, i see that this button is "media_anim.png" ....but where can i find that button on my computer? or is it included in the dx.file? is there a chance to export that button with the ending .png? or is ther another possibility to create a button, that looks the sam way as the others and has another writing on it? hope u understand what i mean and i hope u answer! thx!
greetz
greetz
PoSmedley
Reply #2 Monday, February 19, 2007 11:02 AM
yes
yes
'.png' format allows for transparency in DX. You can easily make another button with any graphics program that can create in png format (ex., Photoshop)
I don't know or have never tried to export an image from a theme to my graphics editor but imagine it wouldn't be terribly difficult to do. I have dissected some themes and objects to get a better understanding of scripts and such. One way to do this is to duplicate the file (so you don't ruin the original) and change the extension to 'zip' and extract the images from there.
Reply #2 Monday, February 19, 2007 11:02 AM
or is it included in the dx.file?
yes
or is there another possibility to create a button, that looks the same way as the others and has another writing on it?
yes
'.png' format allows for transparency in DX. You can easily make another button with any graphics program that can create in png format (ex., Photoshop)
I don't know or have never tried to export an image from a theme to my graphics editor but imagine it wouldn't be terribly difficult to do. I have dissected some themes and objects to get a better understanding of scripts and such. One way to do this is to duplicate the file (so you don't ruin the original) and change the extension to 'zip' and extract the images from there.
ArileenDesign
Reply #3 Monday, February 19, 2007 11:18 AM
Reply #3 Monday, February 19, 2007 11:18 AM
C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Stardock\DesktopX
here you can find all pictures of the theme to change what you want.
make a copy of file of current theme folder in an other folder and work on copy.
with dxbuilder in object propriety in state select picture you have make.
but i think if you don't know too much dxtheme building: just open picture you want change with photoshop make your change and save in same name in current theme folder.
save the theme on an other name and reload it!
here you can find all pictures of the theme to change what you want.
make a copy of file of current theme folder in an other folder and work on copy.
with dxbuilder in object propriety in state select picture you have make.
but i think if you don't know too much dxtheme building: just open picture you want change with photoshop make your change and save in same name in current theme folder.
save the theme on an other name and reload it!
keeef
Reply #5 Monday, February 19, 2007 12:00 PM
Reply #5 Monday, February 19, 2007 12:00 PM
all right! thx! that was what i wanted to know!!!!!!!thx for quick help!
ArileenDesign
Reply #6 Monday, February 19, 2007 1:39 PM
Of nothing! if that's help
Reply #6 Monday, February 19, 2007 1:39 PM
all right! thx! that was what i wanted to know!!!!!!!thx for quick help!
Of nothing! if that's help
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Reply #1 Monday, February 19, 2007 10:38 AM
I hope that gets you started. Let us know if you need more help or direction.