Last update: 10-Apr-09 - all changes in red
Let me start with: Hi
Because this is my first post/thread in this great forum which has helped me alot to setup my first HTPC.
When I use open source software, I'm normally trying to give something back to the project, devs or community.
And I thought the best start will be this interface/skin which I directly see and use almost every day now.
This leads me to my second point: Thanks
I don't read all posts in this subforum but I think the main distributers are aj1405, SilentExcept and Rico (please correct me if I've forgot someone). Thanks, you did a really good work.
Third Point: Reworked Icons
I like the HP Icons from Devianart which were used from aj1405 for the 1.1 release and the glow mod. So I reworked them for my own basichome mod with an black glow. I've created 4 versions of each icon: blackwhite, blackwhite with black glow, standard(color), color with black glow. (Adjusted Resolution of all pictures: 580x580)
I've also reworked the common waiting pics. I thought the green doesn't fit very good to the skin.
A picture off all icons can be find in the attachments (Icon_Rework.png), and also the .rar with all single files.
Maybe someone can need them also.
I have some experience with several drawing programs and drawing technics, so if someone need more of this stuff or help by something else, just ask. I'll see what I can do
And the last point: XML
As I've already mentioned above, I've started yesterday to create my own basichome and made some trials with the glow icons. I've attached pictures of my trials with different combinations of Black&White and Color Icons which based mainly on the glow mod from chrisvilla.
But the 4 Symbols of the mod are to less for me, so I created a new Mod which a round arrangement. The mod move the current activated symbol in the middle of the screen. Take also a look in the attachments.
I've attached the complete code of my favorites for both mods. If someone needs another version, just ask.
This mod is just the first try, so I would be happy if I get some feedback/suggestions about this mods.
Best regards,
Kaldred
P.s.: Sorry for the bad picture quality. I made them on my 4:3 laptop in Window mode, because my HTPC is currently not available (thanks to Seagate and their firmware programmer for this). I hope the mods looks good on Full HD, because I've scaled the pictures in xml with an odd number instead of rescaling the pictures themself.
Update: 10-Apr-09
Icons:
- All Icon downloads were moved to first post
- All Icons were renamed to "Mod_Basichome_***...."
1Row Black Glow Mod:
- I'll not work futher on this, but if someone needs help, just ask.
Clockwise Mod:
- Renamed all Icons to match aj1405 mod naming convention
- Recalculated all movements and icon positions to center all
- Moved all important setting to a <define> list in the file header (to remove the strucpictures just clear the itemxstruc variables)
- Changed to a single label control instead of a own test control for each icon
- I've added the MP Icon in the middle of the screen (picture can be changed or removed in the <define> section)
- Changed struc pictures to a 232 resolution to match the icon size
- Increased zoom from 200 to 250%
Let me start with: Hi
Because this is my first post/thread in this great forum which has helped me alot to setup my first HTPC.
When I use open source software, I'm normally trying to give something back to the project, devs or community.
And I thought the best start will be this interface/skin which I directly see and use almost every day now.
This leads me to my second point: Thanks
I don't read all posts in this subforum but I think the main distributers are aj1405, SilentExcept and Rico (please correct me if I've forgot someone). Thanks, you did a really good work.
Third Point: Reworked Icons
I like the HP Icons from Devianart which were used from aj1405 for the 1.1 release and the glow mod. So I reworked them for my own basichome mod with an black glow. I've created 4 versions of each icon: blackwhite, blackwhite with black glow, standard(color), color with black glow. (Adjusted Resolution of all pictures: 580x580)
I've also reworked the common waiting pics. I thought the green doesn't fit very good to the skin.
A picture off all icons can be find in the attachments (Icon_Rework.png), and also the .rar with all single files.
Maybe someone can need them also.
I have some experience with several drawing programs and drawing technics, so if someone need more of this stuff or help by something else, just ask. I'll see what I can do
And the last point: XML
As I've already mentioned above, I've started yesterday to create my own basichome and made some trials with the glow icons. I've attached pictures of my trials with different combinations of Black&White and Color Icons which based mainly on the glow mod from chrisvilla.
But the 4 Symbols of the mod are to less for me, so I created a new Mod which a round arrangement. The mod move the current activated symbol in the middle of the screen. Take also a look in the attachments.
I've attached the complete code of my favorites for both mods. If someone needs another version, just ask.
This mod is just the first try, so I would be happy if I get some feedback/suggestions about this mods.
Best regards,
Kaldred
P.s.: Sorry for the bad picture quality. I made them on my 4:3 laptop in Window mode, because my HTPC is currently not available (thanks to Seagate and their firmware programmer for this). I hope the mods looks good on Full HD, because I've scaled the pictures in xml with an odd number instead of rescaling the pictures themself.
Update: 10-Apr-09
Icons:
- All Icon downloads were moved to first post
- All Icons were renamed to "Mod_Basichome_***...."
1Row Black Glow Mod:
- I'll not work futher on this, but if someone needs help, just ask.
Clockwise Mod:
- Renamed all Icons to match aj1405 mod naming convention
- Recalculated all movements and icon positions to center all
- Moved all important setting to a <define> list in the file header (to remove the strucpictures just clear the itemxstruc variables)
- Changed to a single label control instead of a own test control for each icon
- I've added the MP Icon in the middle of the screen (picture can be changed or removed in the <define> section)
- Changed struc pictures to a 232 resolution to match the icon size
- Increased zoom from 200 to 250%