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ShadowFX Gallery on WinCustomize Now Open!

September 10, 2014 9:46:58 AM from JoeUser ForumsJoeUser Forums

start8 full logo flat2This week we released a new customization app called ShadowFX.  This allows you to add customizable drop shadows to windows in Windows 8.  The ShadowFX gallery on WinCustomize is now open, so people can now create their own shadows and share with others to download and use.

I will have an article up soon on how to create a shadow, but it’s actually very simple.  It’s just the graphic files and editing the theme.sfx file.  Take a look at the default shadow in the ShadowFX directory and you’ll get an idea of how it works.

Danioc already has the first shadow available, and you can see the gallery here.

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/shadowfx

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ZubaZ
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Reply #1 September 10, 2014 10:01:48 AM
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I'll keep the shadow I made for testing to myself.  

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Reply #2 September 10, 2014 10:16:03 AM
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I would of still like the ability to change windowblind skins shadows.

 

come on bring on the customizations.

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Reply #3 September 10, 2014 10:23:02 AM
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i agree 100% with this.

can't imagen a awsome company like stardock would not update it to work with their other software...  but untill they do i will not be using it

 

already bought and installed it though ( :

 

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Neil Banfield
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Reply #4 September 10, 2014 11:36:22 AM
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Quoting ilovednb,
reply 3

i agree 100% with this.

can't imagen a awsome company like stardock would not update it to work with their other software...  but untill they do i will not be using it

 

already bought and installed it though ( :

 

It is not designed to work with WindowBlinds.

A WindowBlinds skin has its own shadows.  If you want to change those you can pick a different skin or edit the skin using SkinStudio.  ShadowFX shadows have to work assuming things about the window shape (i.e. it is square edged) that simply may not be true with a WB skin.

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Reply #5 September 10, 2014 1:25:08 PM
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So, this is mainly for 8 users who do not have/use WindowBlinds.

 

I shudder at the thought...lol...

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Reply #6 September 10, 2014 7:27:49 PM
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It's a neat tool for those don't like drastic GUI change,yet still obtained customizing other than just the change the color themes and wallpapers. Now maybe add the transparent effect on the windows would be a plus. 

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Reply #7 September 10, 2014 10:07:16 PM
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Quoting Gaspershooters,
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 Now maybe add the transparent effect on the windows would be a plus. 

WindowsFX makes Inactive windows transparent.

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Reply #8 September 10, 2014 10:27:28 PM
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I purchased Shadow FX with the assumption it would of course integrate smoothly and efficiently with Stardocks other products, such as Window Blinds. The message that "Custom shadows are disabled when a WindowBlinds skin is applied" is a real disappointment. I'm very surprised it doesn't address full integration with WindowBlinds.

 

I'm waiting to see how Skin Editor can be used to bypass the restrictions and limitations to allow ShadowFX.

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Reply #9 September 10, 2014 11:04:57 PM
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Quoting toddebowers,
reply 8

I purchased Shadow FX with the assumption it would of course integrate smoothly and efficiently with Stardocks other products, such as Window Blinds. The message that "Custom shadows are disabled when a WindowBlinds skin is applied" is a real disappointment. I'm very surprised it doesn't address full integration with WindowBlinds.

 

I'm waiting to see how Skin Editor can be used to bypass the restrictions and limitations to allow ShadowFX.

 

Have you read carefully on what Neil said,you would be noticed that ShadowFx and Windowblinds has intertwined functionality. 

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Mark Phelps
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Reply #10 September 11, 2014 11:04:53 AM
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Have you read carefully on what Neil said,you would be noticed that ShadowFx and Windowblinds has intertwined functionality.

The phrase "intertwined functionality" implies some level of integration between the two products -- and I do not see in Neils comments where he says that.

He said (1) ShadowFax is not designed to work with WindowBlinds, and (2) you would have to EDIT the skin, presumably, to get it to work and even then, it might not.

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Reply #11 September 11, 2014 11:32:23 AM
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I think a few have missed what it's about.

This is a proggy to add shadows to the standard Win 8 GUI.

People who have/use Windowblinds already have that function -a Windowblind can have shadows already....

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Reply #12 September 11, 2014 10:56:48 PM
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Exactly,yet,people still whining about not work with Windowblinds whatsoever. 

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