Question/Help: Windowblind Skins
Monday, March 8, 2004 by DarkMist | Discussion: Skinning
Its been awile since I skinned, and I seem to have lost all my notes 
, the problem im having is getting the start menu completed...and im hoping that someone can help me with sizes etc....is there a good basic size to use for each section...Places, Prog, All Prog etc and finally the Margins, I cannot get my image to line up like my base image I made , working from my other skins don't seem to help either...Any solution/help is appreciated 
Oh and incase it makes a huge difference im using skinstudio 3.0.0 build 619
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, the problem im having is getting the start menu completed...and im hoping that someone can help me with sizes etc....is there a good basic size to use for each section...Places, Prog, All Prog etc and finally the Margins, I cannot get my image to line up like my base image I made , working from my other skins don't seem to help either...Any solution/help is appreciated 
Oh and incase it makes a huge difference im using skinstudio 3.0.0 build 619
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DarkMist
Reply #2 Monday, March 8, 2004 10:23 AM
Reply #2 Monday, March 8, 2004 10:23 AM
Ahh ok nice one
I've been away brushing up on my work, thought it time to step things up a little....i'll be sure to check out 4.1, much appreciated
I've been away brushing up on my work, thought it time to step things up a little....i'll be sure to check out 4.1, much appreciated
eieio
Reply #3 Monday, March 8, 2004 12:41 PM
Reply #3 Monday, March 8, 2004 12:41 PM
Try this, Dark Mist
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=18&SkinID=608
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=18&SkinID=608
DarkMist
Reply #5 Monday, March 8, 2004 7:45 PM
Reply #5 Monday, March 8, 2004 7:45 PM
Ok using 4.1 now and well....slightly different to say the least 
still cant get the darn images to line up, tho...everytime i change the margins i get a reverse or no effect at all is there something im missing? the main image is a little complex but surely it cant cause too much a problem?? 
still cant get the darn images to line up, tho...everytime i change the margins i get a reverse or no effect at all is there something im missing? the main image is a little complex but surely it cant cause too much a problem?? 
SelfExiled
Reply #6 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 3:01 AM
Reply #6 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 3:01 AM
A lot depends on the size of the start menu. I had that problem too. I use NO sizing margins. I worked on it a lot in my Batman skin. But, it is a normal size start menu. I use 190 width(left) and 191 width right. The top I use as 69 height, which is the same as the Master Mormegil uses(Christmas Time). The height of the left and right pane seems the variable to making things line up correctly. The height of the left pane and the all programs pane, needs to match the height of the right panel. The bottom pane on my latest skin and Batman worked out the same as 381x42. I fill the bottom in with magic pink depending on how high it needs to be above the taskbar. Hope this helps.
DarkMist
Reply #7 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 4:00 AM
Reply #7 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 4:00 AM
You mean your margins are set at zero? I tried that once and didnt think it possible....or unlike you just ran outta patience Thanks tho i'll have another bash at it before I tear my hair out 
Thanks tho i'll have another bash at it before I tear my hair out 
SelfExiled
Reply #8 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 4:34 AM
Reply #8 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 4:34 AM
The sizing margins, not the content margins are set at zero. I assume you draw your start menu in a paint program. And there, everything is lined up properly, correct? And you need no sizing margins there. The trick is to set the size properly, so it doesn't get skewed when you import the image into windowblinds. If you set the size properly, no sizing margins are neccessary. Trying to adjust sizing margins are a nightmare. I found this way much easier.
SelfExiled
Reply #9 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 4:37 AM
Reply #9 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 4:37 AM
Oh, one other thing. Don't trust windowblinds for the proper appearance. Reload the skin and see how it actually looks on the desktop. You can also use the Skin Studio Zoomer to see it closer on your desktop.
SelfExiled
Reply #10 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 4:39 AM
Reply #10 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 4:39 AM
In my new skin for the GUI Olympics, I have lots of transparency all over the start menu. And everything is lined up properly with no sizing margins.
SelfExiled
Reply #11 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 4:40 AM
Reply #11 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 4:40 AM
Check the Batman skin I did for windowblinds. It also has no errors so it is really fast.
DarkMist
Reply #12 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 10:37 AM
Reply #12 Tuesday, March 9, 2004 10:37 AM
FINALLY....Tho I believe SkinStudio is out to get me at the moment. Watch this space for more problems
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Reply #1 Monday, March 8, 2004 9:25 AM
Hippy made a template for the Startmenu that helps too, but I can't remember the link.......