Use this forum if you are working on a skin and need help, or want to showcase your work.
Specific prefix :
Show all
MP2 - V2.5
MP2 - V2.4.1
MP2 - V2.4
MP2 - V2.3.2
MP2 - V2.3.1
MP2 - V2.3
1.25.0
[solved]
BlueVision (12 Viewers)
Lean and clean skin for MediaPortal 2
Nereus (4 Viewers)
WMC Skin (7 Viewers)
- Sticky
Welcome to the Skins and Designs forum!
MediaPortal 2 needs creative people, in the team and in our community, who provide us code and input about skin ideas.
This forum is for people who are developing MediaPortal 2 skins or who discuss about design concepts.
Questions about the MediaPortal 2 SkinEngine, look and feel and all design...
Welcome to the Skins and Designs forum!
MediaPortal 2 needs creative people, in the team and in our community, who provide us code...
Welcome to the Skins and Designs forum!
MediaPortal 2 needs creative people, in the team and in our community, who provide us code...
- Locked
- Sticky
For all who finally want to try this new skin, feel free to download the new Winter Release: https://www.team-mediaportal.com/news/mediaportal-2-winter-release-alpha-1
For all who finally want to try this new skin, feel free to download the new Winter Release...
Porting existing skins to MediaPortal 2
Some first notes
MediaPortal 1 already has a big number of good skins, and now with 1.3...
AW: Zune inpired now playing for music?
From what I can see, the MP2 SkinEngine is able to provide such screens. I cannot tell if the media plugin will provide all the information you can see on that video in your other post, but if not, you can simply write another model which provides additional information.
But from the...
AW: Zune inpired now playing for music?
From what I can see, the MP2 SkinEngine is able to provide such screens. I cannot tell...
Back in June I wrote a small post asking if it was possible to have a Zune look-alike screen for the now playing music part, but I...
Not sure if its related or not but the TranslateTransform values will not parse at my end because of using ',' instead of '.'
<TranslateTransform X="0,8" Y="0,5"/> <!-- parse error ->
<TranslateTransform X="0.8" Y="0.5"/>
But perhaps this is just a localization thing between German and English cultures
Not sure if its related or not but the TranslateTransform values will not parse at my end because of using ',' instead of '.'...
I tried to create a power button in xaml.
I used http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IEC5009_Standby_Symbol.svg as a base:
With...
i have found a little optical problem in the titan skin.
when i look in the series, i see the watch series in blue letters, but the movies are always in white letters. in BlueVision-default is it right, but here i see the watch icon behind the movie.
i have found a little optical problem in the titan skin.
when i look in the series, i see the watch series in blue letters, but...
i have found a little optical problem in the titan skin.
when i look in the series, i see the watch series in blue letters, but...
In this case you have a general problem. You did already configure the tuner according to the WIKI manual and see channels in TV-Setup?
If yes, please attach your log files, so we can see what is happening on your PC. You have a LogCollector icon on your desktop for that.
In this case you have a general problem. You did already configure the tuner according to the WIKI manual and see channels in...
Please be gentle, I'm a noob :unsure:
For relative ease of use, I'm using the WMC skin for TV on my PC. However, when I maximize...
- Locked
This thread is closed. Please use the new WMC threads here from now.
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/forums/wmc-skin.717/
This thread is closed. Please use the new WMC threads here from now.
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/forums/wmc-skin.717/
Hi,
there are already lot of discussions ongoing, it seems that there won't be any WMC with Windows 10 any more. As I also use it...
Hi
Use link below
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/hh706316(v=vs.85).aspx
Cool enuff?
/mrj
Hi
Use link below
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/hh706316(v=vs.85).aspx
Cool enuff?
/mrj
Few more information what I am actually trying to do:
Direct2D is an interface to do hardware based modification on...
@offbyone this would be really amazing if we can build a link between VS designer and MP2 for rendering!
This feature already exists, inside SkinHelperPlugin there is a "ReloadSkin" action, which maps following shortcuts:
public static readonly Key RELOAD_SCREEN_KEY = Key.F3;
public static readonly Key RELOAD_THEME_KEY = Key.F4...
@offbyone this would be really amazing if we can build a link between VS designer and MP2 for rendering!
This feature already...
Up to now, if you open the MP2 skin files (screens, styles) inside a design tool (VisualStudio, Blend), the used elements are not...
You can create a theme. For that you just replace the Skin files you want to Change and leave the rest in place. The wiki is a good place to start on learning MP1 skinning.
You can create a theme. For that you just replace the Skin files you want to Change and leave the rest in place. The wiki is a good...
I been trying few skins and I like titan skin however why in pictures, movies and other various plugins when you go into them it is...
Hi.
It's a "bit" more complicated. This .inc is included in a xaml what is a resource of another xaml what is a resource of the screen file (or even another layer) ... Really hard to follow.
Tomorrow I don't have time to continue, but the next days I will try to include your recommendation. Thanks a lot.
Hi.
It's a "bit" more complicated. This .inc is included in a xaml what is a resource of another xaml what is a resource of the...
Hi.
I think it's time for me to start learning MP2 skinning. I will need a lot of help to understand how things are done the MP2...
hi,
Partly it's quite hard to follow your words and honestly I'm after reading all your posts not 100% sure what you want to reach or achieve. Feedback is welcome and I'd like to understand all of your points. Perhaps it's also me, because I'm not native English.
You mentioned that all skins have some good points, but seem not like...
hi,
Partly it's quite hard to follow your words and honestly I'm after reading all your posts not 100% sure what you want to reach...
WARNING TOUGH LOVE TO FOLLOW
I'm switching from Windows Media Center re Windows Tin.
I thought I'd give you some interface...
It's not a bug report nor a skin issue. But it might be design related and could be a discussion for a possible feature request.
When the input of the user is needed, currently a full keyboard is displayed.
While this is good in case of textural input, only a part of the the keyboard is needed if the expected value is an...
It's not a bug report nor a skin issue. But it might be design related and could be a discussion for a possible feature request...
It's not a bug report nor a skin issue. But it might be design related and could be a discussion for a possible feature request...
AW: Upcoming Skinning Contest
yes, I saw it already, too :P But this is a complete framework and so you can't use it with MPF, because MPF is in some points very different to WPF...
Another point is that some things are just not implemented in MPF yet, like <Viewport3D..>. I'm not an expert, but I think it is at the moment more...
AW: Upcoming Skinning Contest
yes, I saw it already, too :P But this is a complete framework and so you can't use it with MPF...
The MediaPortal 2 core code is getting more and more stable and we are about to move our development power to the MediaPortal 2...
A more general solution would be to give the user the possibility to set the order of the plugins as a configurable setting.
mrj
A more general solution would be to give the user the possibility to set the order of the plugins as a configurable setting.
mrj
.... could anyone of the developers look into the titan skin and place tv on the first page?
it rather annoying that you have to...
I get that too, on my older Toshiba LCD TV (dates from 2006). Thankfully, my current Sony TV (from 2015) does not exhibit this behaviour. :)
I too use MP1's blank screen saver, with a one-minute timeout. Certain settings on the Sony TV allow it to recognise a blank screen, and cause it to turn the LEDs off. This reduces wear-and...
I get that too, on my older Toshiba LCD TV (dates from 2006). Thankfully, my current Sony TV (from 2015) does not exhibit this...
Hi,
is there any way to change the screensaver of the Titanium Extended Theme for the Blue Vision Skin from 'transparent black...
AW: ThemeResources don't reload all the time?! / Could not convert object '1,1,1,1'..
MPF has a measuring model which is slightly different to WPF. Our Width/Height don't support the Auto setting and some control sizing might be a bit different.
Auto isn't the same as *. When used in a Grid's columns or rows, Auto means the size is...
AW: ThemeResources don't reload all the time?! / Could not convert object '1,1,1,1'..
MPF has a measuring model which is slightly...
I tried to play a bit more with the basic stuff of MPF and without the workflow models it is much easier^^
I changed the...
I think this is possible.
If you look at the github repo of OnlineVideos (MP2 Plugin subfolder skin) there are subfolder below a skin for theme, e.g.:
Reflexion\themes\default\styles\
I think this is possible.
If you look at the github repo of OnlineVideos (MP2 Plugin subfolder skin) there are subfolder below a...
Hi,
does somebody know how to handle theme designs for plugins?
For example I created a BlueVision skin for OnlineVideos. This...
Because you did not configure the behavior in the settings.
This has to do with the work states, see also MP2-704. Press EPG a second time to close - or use the red button.
Press 'Red' or select 'Full screen' in the context menu
Yes. Ask any skinner.
Because you did not configure the behavior in the settings.
This has to do with the work states, see also MP2-704. Press EPG a...
Hi guys,
Does somebody know if devs are working on StreamMP for Mediaportal 2?
Thanks
I personally don't like the default 4-directional tile layout!......especially across multiple pages.......same question arises in my head - do I go page up/down?.......Keep the 2-way up/down layout/skin which loops.......way more intuitive and smooth. Don't even like the tile icons.....totally ruins being simple and stylish.
I personally don't like the default 4-directional tile layout!......especially across multiple pages.......same question arises in...
The title pretty much sums it up ... can't really put MP2 into service here with the current batch of skins. I likes what I likes...
Thanks for those new suggestions!
For splash screen, I would suggest a more subtle one, like the one suggested by kcosta. We had some internal discussions where we choose the current icon which you can see as icon of the EXE file. It's not so easy to change it because many things have to be discussed. The icon must fit to the...
Thanks for those new suggestions!
For splash screen, I would suggest a more subtle one, like the one suggested by kcosta. We had...
Splash screen and Icons for MP2 Alpha release
As announced here...
Maybe a complete-guide is not needed. Even a single task and how you solve it might be worth for a wiki page.
This way it is easier for others to write a similar one and if there are several single-task-guides, somebody else might pick them up to make a complete one out of it.
Maybe a complete-guide is not needed. Even a single task and how you solve it might be worth for a wiki page.
This way it is easier...
Hi everybody,
I may be a bad coder, but my XAML/WPF/MPF knowledge is even worse. I'm trying hard, but I need your help. I started...
You have two choices:
Remove the plugins from MP2-Client\Plugin folder. This will probably break some skins: i.e. Titanium shows weather info in home screen, if you remove Weather plugin, this dependency cannot be resolved anymore
Use the "DisabledComponents" of plugin manager settings to disable selected plugins (by their plugin...
You have two choices:
Remove the plugins from MP2-Client\Plugin folder. This will probably break some skins: i.e. Titanium shows...
Discussion
This thread is intended for discussing the skinning guide thread...
Today, our skinning contest finishes. We have seen many people starting skinning for MP2 until now. But are there real results until now? If yes, please show them now!
Today, our skinning contest finishes. We have seen many people starting skinning for MP2 until now. But are there real results...
Today, our skinning contest finishes. We have seen many people starting skinning for MP2 until now. But are there real results...
AW: Skinning contest: One month to go
Concerning the resourceWrapper and the contentPresnert:
I think I got the point now ;) You use it that you have always a menu / the same menu, similar to PHP and templates where you have a main template and include the content templates^^ This would be the main usage of the resourceWrapper I...
AW: Skinning contest: One month to go
Concerning the resourceWrapper and the contentPresnert:
I think I got the point now ;) You...
Hi guys and gals,
about one month ago, I announced our skinning contest. In the meantime, I got many requests about how to find...
AW: Skinning contest
At the current state of development, there is another reason why I don't want to provide such a build to the public:
If we would provide everything out-of-the-box, people would probably also expect to get a visual design tool for skins, to get a detailed reference etc.
At this point of time, I would like to...
AW: Skinning contest
At the current state of development, there is another reason why I don't want to provide such a build to the...
The time has come! We start our skinning competition for MediaPortal 2. Everyone can take part, either alone or in a group.
Those...
It's not forgotten. And more than that, with the many C# code and skin engine changes needed and done for the WMC Skin this vision really may become reality in future. I've talked with our designers and it looks as if this skin can make use of the same menu models than the WIP "MediaCenter Lookalike" Skin. Once this skin is ready I...
It's not forgotten. And more than that, with the many C# code and skin engine changes needed and done for the WMC Skin this vision...
Hi.
Lately I've done some mockups of the MP2 skin I want to use finally. It's a fanart skin with lots of free space to have a good...
Hello Klez,
we will shortly switch to a completely new, vastly improved wiki (transformation/updating of the old content has been ongoing for several weeks), but thx for reporting.
Hello Klez,
we will shortly switch to a completely new, vastly improved wiki (transformation/updating of the old content has...
Hello,
I would like to write some overlays... Therefore i could need the skin documentation, but i can't find it. The link from...
Re: AW: Silly Question
:thx:
Ok I had found it and copied the folder, Renamed it in hope MP would pick it up as another skin file. Reason why I thought it was the wrong folder
Re: AW: Silly Question
:thx:
Ok I had found it and copied the folder, Renamed it in hope MP would pick it up as another skin...
But which is the skin file for MP2, I have read the wiki but am still a little confused.
:oops: saw the 2? as ?? - sorry for the confusion - better delete my posts ;)
:oops: saw the 2? as ?? - sorry for the confusion - better delete my posts ;)
When I downloaded the latest version of iTunes, I got somewhat inspired to create a new layout that uses both Cover Flow and list...
AW: Separation of menu items
Smeulf, the "display category" is just a simple string which is defined as an XML attribute of a workflow action declaration. Thus a display category is not a first-class object which needs to be declared or even hard coded somewhere. A display category is just a simple string which exists if at least one...
AW: Separation of menu items
Smeulf, the "display category" is just a simple string which is defined as an XML attribute of a...
Hi all,
morpheus wrote a PM about how we could separate different kinds of menu items. I think that discussion should be public...