Can I make round or free-form windows--I'm sick of rectangles!
Sunday, August 11, 2002 by Timvolt | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Anyone know if this is possible with some app? I'm really sick of looking at rectangles on my desktop. It would be really cool if you could make "free-form" windows: round, oval, curved, jagged, etc. Pardon me if this has been asked a million times - I'm new here and apologize profusely. 
Timvolt
Reply #2 Sunday, August 11, 2002 11:47 AM
Reply #2 Sunday, August 11, 2002 11:47 AM
Thanks for the help! Unfortunately, I no nothing about programming. I'll see if I can find the items you speak of. It sounds like there is hope after all!
Again, many thanks!
Again, many thanks!
Carlitus
Reply #3 Sunday, August 11, 2002 11:49 AM
Reply #3 Sunday, August 11, 2002 11:49 AM
yes, vimalkumar, there's no reason to praise the excellent, imaginative, creative, incredible, original skins of essorant 
There's a lot of non-square windows skins... and excellent 'squared' skins, Timvolt. The variety of styles makes great the skinning! Not all of us have the same preferences
There's a lot of non-square windows skins... and excellent 'squared' skins, Timvolt. The variety of styles makes great the skinning! Not all of us have the same preferences
Timvolt
Reply #4 Sunday, August 11, 2002 12:06 PM
Reply #4 Sunday, August 11, 2002 12:06 PM
The screenshot I found of NASCENT appeared to be rectangles with rounded corners...has anyone made a totally round or circular window? Hmmmmph....
Still searching...now I'll look up PROGRESSIVE. By the way, I hope I didn't offend anyone of the rectangular persuasion. Oops!
Still searching...now I'll look up PROGRESSIVE. By the way, I hope I didn't offend anyone of the rectangular persuasion. Oops!
elvee
Reply #5 Sunday, August 11, 2002 12:34 PM
Reply #5 Sunday, August 11, 2002 12:34 PM
I saw a program that could do this once. Hmmm...Let me do some digging
UBoB
Reply #6 Sunday, August 11, 2002 12:38 PM
Reply #6 Sunday, August 11, 2002 12:38 PM
There is DesktopX. Look at the 'freeform' style of these 'skins' done by "The_Artist". This is as close as I think you are gonna get. :
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?authorid=956
:https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?authorid=956
elvee
Reply #7 Sunday, August 11, 2002 1:02 PM
Reply #7 Sunday, August 11, 2002 1:02 PM
Try here http://www.thematic.com/chroma/index.html Chroma.
And here http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/6797/illumination.html Illumination.
But i saw something else. I don't think it had themes but could change the shape of windows. Okay more digging
And here http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/6797/illumination.html Illumination.
But i saw something else. I don't think it had themes but could change the shape of windows. Okay more digging
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Reply #1 Sunday, August 11, 2002 11:39 AM
if u r a programmer, YES, u can make windows curved etc... using the SETWINDOWRGN API but before that DEFINING a region with CREATERECTRGN or someothers...
if u just want to make windows shaped, u have to use some windowblinds skins like NASCENT (i luv the curved look with WINDOW FX shadows!) PROGRESSIVE etc...(okok i am not praising essorant)
hope this info helps