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Calling WB Skinners A new kind of WB Request

Request For a WB

May 17, 2013 2:26:13 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

To all the great artists here at wincustomize

This is a request for a windowblind which I think is a bit different.

I was wondering if someone could do a windowblind where the taskbar is in 3d along the z-axis alot like objectdock is.

A bit like frankells screenshot here https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/objectdock_backgrounds/452/ although he advises me this is not a WB.

Any takers?  I appreciate this is time consuming & you are all v busy with real life, but I thought it was worth asking.

 

 

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Reply #1 May 17, 2013 3:07:30 AM
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so basically you just want a trapezoid instead of a rectangle as taskbar background?

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Reply #2 May 17, 2013 3:39:48 AM
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yep that's it, but with the start button & systray icons vertical also in blue in the style of my favourite skin Acrylic 7 by danillioOc

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/7093/

If at all possible. I haven't seen any skins like that

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Reply #3 May 17, 2013 4:36:00 AM
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Thumbs up for the most nicely worded request I ever read. I would , but you would loose everything when switching to a vertical taskbar , or at the least the illusion you are going for. everything would be hanging off the side rather than sitting on top like a shelf. Or i miss your intent?If so, elaborate on concept.

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Reply #4 May 17, 2013 5:23:28 AM
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To be honest I wasn't sure how to word it, just trying to be civil as in RL whenever asking for something from someone.

No doortech1, you are quite correct. However I'm not bothered about loosing on the vertical as I never move the taskbar that way. Or do you mean that you would loose it permanently?

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Reply #5 May 17, 2013 5:52:55 AM
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Quoting doortech1,
reply 3
you would loose everything when switching to a vertical taskbar

 

you're the WindowBlinds skinner, but do vertical taskbars not get skinned separately in WindowBlinds anyways? 

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Reply #6 May 17, 2013 6:30:23 AM
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hello Maverick I can provide the .msstyle file I modded and used in my screenshot preview

maybe there is the way to convert it to a .wba file (alwyas and only for personal use)

any way the Navy original VisualStyle by teschio is for XP

btw which OS are you using ?

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Reply #7 May 17, 2013 6:47:20 AM
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Hi Frankell, nice of you to help me again (took your suggestion & reached out) . The ms style would be great for now. I use win7 x64.

Ultimately though a WB would be ideal as I said in post 2 I tend to use blue WB's currently using the excellent southern lights wallpaper with acrylic 7. But a big thankyou anyway, I look forward to trying it out.

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Reply #8 May 17, 2013 10:50:30 AM
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Quoting moshi,
reply 5


 

you're the WindowBlinds skinner, but do vertical taskbars not get skinned separately in WindowBlinds anyways? 

Yes.

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Reply #9 May 17, 2013 6:59:07 PM
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Yes, the vert is separate,no, you would not loose everything.I have an idea for the vert anyhow, thinking clipped on look, or hanging somehow for the vertical buttons.I have a great blind{my opinion} in the works, and did a mock up taskbar and buttons, but do not do the photobucket thing and am unsure of how to display to you all to opine on.Could email someone the blind if they wanted to post it. Pm me any interested.

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Reply #10 May 18, 2013 1:48:23 AM
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Just pm'd you. I have photobucket so I can share. Thanks v much for agreeing to this. Very good of you

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Reply #11 May 18, 2013 6:53:56 PM
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Quoting Maverick1310,
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Just pm'd you. I have photobucket so I can share. Thanks v much for agreeing to this. Very good of you

 

I pm'd you, email addy no good?Maybe a typo?

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Reply #12 May 18, 2013 6:56:21 PM
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Got visuals to share, need ur help maverick, lost on how to upload images.Thanks.

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Reply #13 May 19, 2013 3:07:26 AM
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Quoting doortech1,
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Got visuals to share, need ur help maverick, lost on how to upload images.Thanks.

ok Pm'd you again. have you tried http://tinygrab.com/

 

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Reply #14 May 19, 2013 4:57:45 AM
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Stuff sent. Could not do tiny grab without net framework 4, I have dial up and would take days to download 48mb, so I still need assistance, sorry.

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Reply #15 May 19, 2013 5:01:40 AM
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I was just reading your opening post again, what ever do you mean, this is real life, all else is trivial,lol.I would quit my job if this paid better!Love skinning, work just  gets in the way.

 

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Reply #16 May 19, 2013 5:21:59 AM
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I didn't say this is real life, I said people are busy with real life, but I get what you mean I guess it depends what you do for a living.

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Reply #17 May 19, 2013 5:57:32 AM
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Here's my current desktop which I love to give you an idea, just would like taskbar trapezoid (z-axis) like objectdock does

ok fixed sorry everyone v embarrassed

here's the link

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a544/stackoverflow13/desktop_zpsa05ed1f1.jpg

This on 2nd monitor

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a544/stackoverflow13/desktop2_zps73d369c5.jpg

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Reply #18 May 19, 2013 6:01:34 AM
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whoops made a horrible mistake & can't delete the above post help!!

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Reply #19 May 19, 2013 6:05:16 AM
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double post v sorry fixed now

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Reply #20 May 19, 2013 6:29:30 AM
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Quoting Maverick1310,
reply 16

I didn't say this is real life, I said people are busy with real life, but I get what you mean I guess it depends what you do for a living.

 

 

 

Yes, I know, I say this is real, my work is a hobby. I was just implying I like this better is all.

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Reply #21 May 19, 2013 6:39:41 AM
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are you getting my emails Brian?

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Reply #22 May 19, 2013 6:45:03 AM
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Looked at your desktop, you may be happy with what I sent, but if you need more freeform on the taskbar, let me know.

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Reply #23 May 19, 2013 6:48:12 AM
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Apologies to anyone who took offense to me classifying myself as a great artist per the posters opening statement!lol,someday though.

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Reply #24 June 10, 2013 1:00:39 PM
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hey doortech1 I really would like to have a look at the finished skin, let post the screenshot please !

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