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Krets WIP

it's a thing

May 26, 2020 10:37:01 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

This is a design that I started on a while ago, but left "simmering" in my brain.

Problem is, I know of 2 skinners who have recently done "circuit board" themed skins recently. Then again, this design does differ significantly from the others.

What do you all think?

I would do a version where the label on the processor in the upper right, would be the user pic. The lights on the upper left would be animated (flicker/pulse or something...haven't decided yet) and the "lit" lights by the All Program and Start Button is showing the moseover/pressed/active state.

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Reply #1 May 26, 2020 10:38:36 AM
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By the way, "Krets" means Circuit in Norwegian 

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Reply #2 May 26, 2020 11:55:49 AM
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I like it. But the Intel should say AMD.

 

User pic,     

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Reply #3 May 26, 2020 12:39:27 PM
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Quoting RedneckDude,
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But the Intel should say AMD

AMD... rolls off the tongue like rat poison..  

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Reply #4 May 26, 2020 12:43:29 PM
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Looks really good to me Tim, no reason not to finish this in my opinion.

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Reply #5 May 26, 2020 1:09:23 PM
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I agree with Tom on this one Tim, finish it.   

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Reply #6 May 26, 2020 4:44:36 PM
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Thumbsup!  

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Reply #7 May 26, 2020 6:40:15 PM
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The power of Krets compels you!

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Reply #8 May 26, 2020 10:24:09 PM
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Quoting Phoon,
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AMD... rolls off the tongue like rat poison..
Hey there, Buff.  You old rat!     

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Reply #9 May 27, 2020 10:55:53 AM
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Quoting ,
quoting post


Problem is, I know of 2 skinners who have recently done "circuit board" themed skins recently. 

you can never have too many circuit boards.....     

you could call it.....    irResistor.        

"Git er done"   as V would say.....     

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Reply #10 May 27, 2020 11:54:37 AM
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Quoting sydneysiders,
reply 9

you can never have too many circuit boards.....

you could call it..... irResistor.

"Git er done" as V would say.....

Thanks, Syd!

I've called the skin Krets

Quoting 2of3,
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By the way, "Krets" means Circuit in Norwegian

Got some work done today on the window frames

I'm not done "embellishing", but one has to be careful not to crowd too many things on your frames. It's all got to fit on those small dialog windows as well! Had to change the searchbox as well because it's used on both the windows and the startmenu. The design I had originally does not resize well.

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Reply #11 May 28, 2020 10:13:22 AM
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In case anyone is following, I've gotten a lot done. What I've shown previously, has been the draft drawing in Photoshop. Here it is in the build stage.

Still lots to do!

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Reply #12 May 28, 2020 10:14:56 AM
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I've changed the text color to white for visibility reasons. I don't mind adding another color to the skin!

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Reply #13 May 28, 2020 11:05:24 AM
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Awesome looking skin Tim!   

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Reply #15 May 28, 2020 4:22:49 PM
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Looking really great Tim, personally though I would change the text to 235 235 235 (#ebebeb), the pure white is a bit too bright I think. Up to you though.

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Reply #16 May 28, 2020 6:52:38 PM
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Quoting LightStar,
reply 15

Looking really great Tim, personally though I would change the text to 235 235 235 (#ebebeb), the pure white is a bit too bright I think. Up to you though.

Good suggestion. Works for me  

Properties window showing tabs, buttons 'n' stuff:

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Reply #17 May 28, 2020 6:56:28 PM
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The gray box around the file name (dk_green.png) is connected to the combo boxes which I haven't skinned yet....it will be light green.

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Reply #18 May 28, 2020 10:59:33 PM
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You are doing a fantastic job Tim!

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Reply #19 May 28, 2020 11:04:27 PM
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Looking good, for green.

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Reply #20 May 30, 2020 7:37:59 PM
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I'm pretty much done with the skin. Need to sit on it for a day just to be sure there's no issues....

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Reply #21 May 30, 2020 8:20:32 PM
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Looks great Tim!

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Reply #22 May 30, 2020 8:27:56 PM
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Sweet!

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Get The WB and the rainy here:

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