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Suggestions for 2014 WC Community Project

Suggestions for 2014 WC Community Project

The last community skin we did was the Holiday Community Suite back in 2009.  I wouldn't mind doing another winter holiday suite, but that's for later in the year.

https://forums.wincustomize.com/363398/

So lets start getting ideas for the next community suite.  Do we go for a season like Spring or Summer?  Another holiday?  A different type of theme?

Lets hear it and discuss it and get moving on the next one.

 

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Reply #651 Top

Quoting Philly0381, reply 650

Hope Uvah comes here to let you know what he wants to do.  The reason I brought it up was that all skins where supposed to have the project reference in the description.  Sorry.

Did you mean were, Philly? I ask because of my thread, and I see no reason to add anything more to the urls. I think you mean some tags to enable folks to search more efficiently? 

@DT1: Brian, could you pm me with the urls for the skins when tou complete them so I can update the WC News thread? Thanks.

Reply #652 Top

Yup, meant were.  Yeah, you don't want to add descriptions to your thread. 

Reply #653 Top

Quoting Philly0381, reply 650

Hope Uvah comes here to let you know what he wants to do.  The reason I brought it up was that all skins where supposed to have the project reference in the description.  Sorry.

John, no problem at all. If it's changed now Doc will have to do it as there is a main new thread now. Won't matter if it's changed here or not really.

Reply #654 Top

Quoting Philly0381, reply 652

Yup, meant were.  Yeah, you don't want to add descriptions to your thread. 

Not sure what you mean either John. It has the program listed, person and link. The title of the thread tell you what everything is for. Anymore would only junk it up. That's just my thoughts as we all have our own.

Reply #655 Top

Dave I was referring to the description on the skins download page not showing a reference to the community project.  Even the title of the skin does not have Metall Tech in it.  :sun:

Reply #656 Top

Philly...how did the raniy work out?

Reply #657 Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 651



@DT1: Brian, could you pm me with the urls for the skins when tou complete them so I can update the WC News thread? Thanks.

 

If you mean the rainmeters, I have not heard back from Ross yet, sure he has been super busy, but yes, when and if I get them done. :grin: Hopefully soon. Gonna work on Rainlendar fixs now.

Reply #658 Top

@DT1 - I got the rainmeter but its in a .zip folder. Can you do the .rmskin one. I can unzip a .rmskin but changing a .zip to the other extension doesn't work. I need to see it on my screen.

Reply #659 Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 645
syd, those are great screenies. Either he or I will probably use them in the article (with your kind permission).

thanks Doc... by all means...use away....      ;)

Reply #660 Top

:banhammer: Rainlendars fixed and re :waaaa: -submitted! :grin: ! About time.

Reply #661 Top

Got ya Ross, however it is huge, for my conection, sending a  zip with a rmskin in it called metaltech.

Reply #662 Top

Quoting doortech1, reply 660
Rainlendars fixed and re -submitted! ! About time.

yay!!...    

 

(gotta have one last cheerleader...      )

 

 

Quoting teddybearcholla, reply 643
... about that, so you never played Zorro?

I did actually.... one of my favourite shows as a kid...   

Reply #663 Top

Rainlendar file

This represents my Rainlendar and it's settings only, although, the misplaced image names matters for all skins. Hope this helps someone like me.

Reply #664 Top

Wanted to post separate, feel free if deemed worthy to move to Daves tutorial, if he wants too!

In case you were thinking that. :blush:

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Reply #665 Top

Quoting doortech1, reply 663
Hope this helps someone like me.

I dunno.... I think they broke the mould when they created you...   ;)     :P

 

looks like you did a great job mastering all that DT1....   :thumbsup:

Reply #666 Top

Thanks Sydneysiders, I am sure they broke something, I know I have!

 

Ross, FYI for all of us unaware. If you right click on the rainmeter and choose Manage skins, you can add a skin folder and it will create an rmskin file for you , Brian.

Reply #667 Top

Quoting DaveBax, reply 653
If it's changed now Doc will have to do it as there is a main new thread now. Won't matter if it's changed here or not really.

I'll try to keep updated in the OP, but please help me a bit with that: Uvah, DT1, and anyone submitting skins to the project, please pm me when you have the link to the appropriate Gallery. It would be helpful if it were in the form used in the OP.

Thanks.  :)

 

Reply #668 Top

Have a small (or big?) favor to ask of someone. Anyone, really:

Take a screenshot of not just the main Blind, but also, if possible, a few of the other skinned apps up and visible but (and here's the caveat) I need it as a PNG, totally transparent background, no wallpaper backing.

If anyone could do this it'd be fantastic. ♥

Can post it here, or send to my e-mail: matchbook at email dot com.

:sun:

Reply #669 Top

 

Just to clear up a few questions , I wanted to explain that I had actually uploaded my IconPackage and matching media icon collection before the community project had really gotten off the ground. Therefore, there was no mention of the Metal Tech community project in my descriptions , it was just luck that it was a close match to the project theme. You all have done such a fabulous job on this project and your work is stunning to say the least. I've listed my links here in hopes it will make it easier for folks to find additional choices for customizing their Metal Tech suites. Thank-you so much for the mention in the project , it's really nice to feel like a part of the community. :sun:          -- Ace --

 

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/iconpackager/2079/

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/icons/4642/


Reply #670 Top

Quoting Matchbook, reply 668
Take a screenshot of not just the main Blind, but also, if possible, a few of the other skinned apps up and visible but (and here's the caveat) I need it as a PNG, totally transparent background, no wallpaper backing.

Not really sure how one would do that.

It would be easier to send someone the wall you make, have them do a screenshot, and send back to you.

Reply #671 Top

OK, Tom told me how he'd do it, so, what size do you need? My res is 1920 x 1080.

Reply #672 Top

Not really sure how one would do that.

I suppose one of two (though may be more ways) ways:

  1. Rectangular marquee tool. Lots of it. ^_^
  2. Use Magic Pink as desktop background for a moment, snap the screenshot, remove magic pink in editor of choice.

Though, of course, I hadn't expected either to be done - would just make what I'm doing easier. ♥

(Size wouldn't matter)

Reply #673 Top

Quoting Matchbook, reply 672
Use Magic Pink as desktop background for a moment, snap the screenshot, remove magic pink in editor of choice.
That was kinda Tom's suggestion. I never would have thought of it...lol.  :blush:

 

I'll hook you up

 

Reply #675 Top

Yay! Thanks RedneckDude. Most kind, generous and sweet of you. :inlove: Got it. (e-mail)