DesktopX 2 screenshot
Sunday, November 3, 2002 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
https://www.stardock.com/products/odnt/odnt-nov02.jpg
When someone thinks that there's not much more you can do to customize Windows...think again.
DesktopX 2 will, amongst other things, let you treat your desktop icons as "objects" (rather than requiring that you replace your desktop). It has built in settings for adding shadows, glows, and other effects right to your desktop and allows for setting their sizes for different states all with animation.
This desktop screenshot is using Mormegil's Orion icon suite. I have them set at 72x72 for my desktop and 32x32 everywhere else. And I added a shadow to the icons.
When someone thinks that there's not much more you can do to customize Windows...think again.
DesktopX 2 will, amongst other things, let you treat your desktop icons as "objects" (rather than requiring that you replace your desktop). It has built in settings for adding shadows, glows, and other effects right to your desktop and allows for setting their sizes for different states all with animation.
This desktop screenshot is using Mormegil's Orion icon suite. I have them set at 72x72 for my desktop and 32x32 everywhere else. And I added a shadow to the icons.
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elvee
Reply #2 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:19 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:19 PM
Thats exactly what i want to do with my icons, i have been wanting to increase my desktop icons sizes and leave the rest normal. I am glad that with DesktopX 2 i will be able to do that 
ALMonty
Reply #3 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:19 PM
Reply #3 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:19 PM
Something new to learn. I haven't figured out how DXtoys works. 
elvee
Reply #4 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:23 PM
Reply #4 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:23 PM
I think the first Beta is sometime this month, If i resd the Oct. Issue of StarDock Mag correctly.
BoXXi
Reply #6 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:26 PM
Reply #6 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:26 PM
Brad: That looks wonderful, but I have a question; If DX can add a shadow to icons, does that mean I could bring in a DX object without alpha blending and then add a shadow to it, or would I have to fool DX into thinking the object was an icon!?
Does that make sense?
BoXXi goes and plans his next theme without waiting for the answer, hoping it will be in the affirmative.............
Does that make sense?
BoXXi goes and plans his next theme without waiting for the answer, hoping it will be in the affirmative.............
BoXXi
Reply #7 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:28 PM
Reply #7 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:28 PM
BoXXi is useless at those alpha blended images, always gets it wrong!
elvee
Reply #8 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:33 PM
Reply #8 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:33 PM
So it is like you can add alpha blending to your desktop icons right 
elvee
Reply #10 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:41 PM
Reply #10 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:41 PM
Looking at the screenshot i note that there is animated transitions and frames, does this mean it can act as a Zoomer?
Frogboy
Reply #13 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:01 AM
Reply #13 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:01 AM
Yes. It can automate zoomers and they look better than hand done zoomers. In the screenshot, if you make zoomers with Paul's icons they look particularly good because he has 32x32 up to 72x72 so it has "reference points" on zooming.
BoXXi
Reply #14 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:06 AM
Reply #14 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:06 AM
But will it be able to add a shadow to ANY object, even if its not an icon or a zoomer?
Shakey (the Original)
Reply #17 Monday, November 4, 2002 1:39 AM
Reply #17 Monday, November 4, 2002 1:39 AM
This is why I love my subscription to Object Desktop. Great job and thank you.
Great job and thank you.
feline
Reply #18 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:36 AM
Reply #18 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:36 AM
this is all an evil conspiracy to make me start using both my desktop and DesktopX!
and it looks like it is going to work
and it looks like it is going to work
BoXXi
Reply #19 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:43 AM
Reply #19 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:43 AM
Go on Feline, you know you want to..... I may even make you a chocolate theme!
BoXXi knows everbody's weaknesses......Mwhahahaha.....
BoXXi knows everbody's weaknesses......Mwhahahaha.....
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Reply #1 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:13 PM