Topic: New Skin: MetroX (Read 93628 times)

I'm missing a stop button and a mouse over effect in lists.
I corrected this modifying two of your bitmaps. Attached them here.
Edit: made stop button square a bit smaller. Now it fits better.
Edit 2: The current version of the skin needs a new stop button, because the button outline got thicker. You can find the big stop button here and a smaller once here.

I really LOVE this skin, but I'm missing a stop button. So I created two

A big one is attached at this post and a smaller one can be found in a later post.

For the here attached big stop just download the file "playerbar_stop.png" and put it into the "MetroX - Default (Magenta)" and/or "MetroX - Default (Cyan)" folder.

Fabricio · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2012, 04:42:23 am »

Quote from: StFeder on September 19, 2012, 02:57:00 am

I'm missing a stop button and a mouse over effect in lists.

I corrected this modifying two of your bitmaps. Attached them here.

Very good. Thanks.

But the skin is not working correctly (action window) with Media Center 18.

Fabricio, from Brazil.

StFeder · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2012, 11:46:38 am »

Quote from: Fabricio on September 19, 2012, 04:42:23 am

But the skin is not working correctly (action window) with Media Center 18.

What doesn't work for you?

The action window "main screen" is brigther than it was in MC 17 for me. This is because MC18 doesn't honor the Action Windows "Template" setting for the "main" background but uses the list background setting. The subscreens instead are using the action windows "Template" settings. Seems to be a little bug in MC18. Or maybe I don't understand how it works

Fabricio · « **Reply #6 on:** September 19, 2012, 12:20:05 pm »

Quote from: StFeder on September 19, 2012, 11:46:38 am

What doesn't work for you?

The action window "main screen" is brigther than it was in MC 17 for me. This is because MC18 doesn't honor the Action Windows "Template" setting for the "main" background but uses the list background setting. The subscreens instead are using the action windows "Template" settings. Seems to be a little bug in MC18. Or maybe I don't understand how it works

Problem: background color in the Action Windows

Thanks,

Fabricio, from Brazil.

StFeder · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2012, 05:59:42 am »

Quote from: Fabricio on September 19, 2012, 12:20:05 pm

Problem: background color in the Action Windows

I think this is a MC bug. Not a skin bug.

Fabricio · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2012, 06:06:34 am »

Quote from: StFeder on September 20, 2012, 05:59:42 am

I think this is a MC bug. Not a skin bug.

Yes. Other bug in list_ratingclear: the image (clear classification) appears deformed.

StFeder · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2012, 07:06:59 am »

Quote from: Fabricio on September 20, 2012, 06:06:34 am

Yes. Other bug in list_ratingclear: the image (clear classification) appears deformed.

Quick fix for this attached

[edit: new fix here]

Hope, Maverick will continue his fantastic work...

Fabricio · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2012, 08:29:55 am »

Quote from: StFeder on September 20, 2012, 07:06:59 am

Quick fix for this attached

Hope, Maverick will continue his fantastic work...

Thanks, but what was the cause of the bug?

I admire the work of Maverick: high quality

StFeder · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2012, 10:02:07 am »

I have no idea what was/is causing this clear_rating bug. I did just a quick fix. I made the pictures smaller. But it doesn't look as good as the rest of the skin :-/

StFeder · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2012, 10:50:44 am »

I don't know why, but for some reason the image needs another size. Real fix included

@Maverick: I hope it is ok for you seeing me working at your skin. If not, please give me a short "STOP".

edit: corrected version attached in a post below.

Fabricio · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2012, 12:20:32 pm »

Quote from: StFeder on September 19, 2012, 02:57:00 am

I'm missing a stop button and a mouse over effect in lists.

I corrected this modifying two of your bitmaps. Attached them here.

Edit: made stop button square a bit smaller. Now it fits better.

Very good. Thanks.

Quote from: StFeder on September 20, 2012, 10:50:44 am

I don't know why, but for some reason the image needs another size. Real fix included

@Maverick: I hope it is ok for you seeing me working at your skin. If not, please give me a short "STOP".

list_ratingclear.png: For me it does not seem like circle. Is oval. Do you understand?

Hugs,

Fabricio, from Brazil.

StFeder · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2012, 05:55:58 pm »

Quote from: Fabricio on September 20, 2012, 12:20:32 pm

list_ratingclear.png: For me it does not seem like circle. Is oval. Do you understand?

Here you go.

edit: corrected version attached in a post below.

Fabricio · « **Reply #15 on:** September 20, 2012, 07:06:38 pm »

Quote from: StFeder on September 20, 2012, 05:55:58 pm

Here you go.

more or less, but thanks.

I do not understand why the bug.

You read my private message?

Regards,

Fabricio, from Brazil.

kurushi · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2012, 10:14:48 am »

Usually there one things or more that i don't like in a skin.
But this one is perfect for me and i think i prefer you're opposite to my flats skins ,excellent job!
My fav of all time.
Can we expect some colours?

Maverick07 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2012, 06:49:49 pm »

So here it is, the final version of the skin.
- MetroX - Default (Cyan)
- MetroX - Default (Magenta) - ye the list colors are from zune ^^

To all expectetions, sorry, the mainframe is grey. But imo it looks way better.
I left the .png without background, so you still can use any background color you want.
Maybe i will do some colored versions later, thats why i took the unusual name.

- To the bug with the ratingclear icon:
Dont know why the icon looks deformed. So the bug still exist in both themes. I will fix it when i know it.

- MC18?
Skin is optimized for MC17 - so the skin can look a lil bit different on the 18. version.

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And finally, i will add a screenshot of the MetroX2 that im currently working on.
It will took way longer to finish it. Dont expect it to early ^^

Technics · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2012, 04:09:08 am »

metrox2 very good work.. wait the finish

Amadan · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2012, 04:51:45 am »

Very nice skin, well done! It fits perfectly to my Win 8 and directly became my favourite
Thx,
Stefan

StFeder · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2012, 05:02:52 am »

Quote from: Maverick07 on September 22, 2012, 06:49:49 pm

- To the bug with the ratingclear icon:
Dont know why the icon looks deformed. So the bug still exist in both themes. I will fix it when i know it.

You can change the images background size. I double checked and the here attached version is perfekt round/symetric in MC17 & MC18. It's 7x7px for the cross 11x11px for the circled cross when shown in MC. I don't mind if you use my stop button or my rating clear button (of course without crediting me

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Maverick07 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2012, 11:18:49 am »

yep, thanks for the hint
I fixed it, still doesnt look like as sharp as the other ones. Kinda strange because im using the same file for the other skins, anyway...

But nice to see that someone has some hints and ideas how to improve the skins =)

Fabricio · « **Reply #22 on:** September 24, 2012, 05:35:08 am »

I like your work. His work is quality.

You do not like the stop button, hehehehe, but the stop button on this skin is beautiful (I think).

I'm without internet at home.

I'm with my internet work. I can not access deviantart.

Please, could be made available for download here on the forum?

Regards,

Fabricio, from Brazil.

marko · « **Reply #23 on:** September 24, 2012, 08:29:00 am »

This is an excellent skin. A lot of time and effort has gone into it, and the attention to detail is exemplary. Well done.

As for v2...
Good luck with that design!!
One of the challenges set for the "Arctic Winter" skins was to try and blend an image across the "Tree / Top Border" divide in such a way that when the tree width changed, the skin still looked acceptable. I've had a quick think as to how you might approach this problem, and can see only two possibilities that both involve certain levels of compromise. Looking forward to seeing your solution to this challenge

-marko

Fabricio · « **Reply #24 on:** October 02, 2012, 12:42:36 pm »

Something new?

vetkooper · « **Reply #25 on:** October 03, 2012, 03:29:08 am »

Wow, looks fantastic !

Fabricio · « **Reply #26 on:** October 24, 2012, 04:55:44 am »

Waiting ...

Hugs,

Fabricio, from Brazil.

intrance · « **Reply #27 on:** October 30, 2012, 06:36:54 am »

Just wanted to drop by and say thanks for this skin. It's beautiful and feels right at home in Windows 8.

WheelToTheStorm · « **Reply #28 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:33:16 pm »

Quote from: StFeder on September 19, 2012, 11:46:38 am

What doesn't work for you?

The action window "main screen" is brigther than it was in MC 17 for me. This is because MC18 doesn't honor the Action Windows "Template" setting for the "main" background but uses the list background setting. The subscreens instead are using the action windows "Template" settings. Seems to be a little bug in MC18. Or maybe I don't understand how it works

So what exactly is the fix here, please spell out in idiot terms so I can understand, background color tells me nothing as when I change it in main.xml nothing happens.

StFeder · « **Reply #29 on:** November 01, 2012, 05:47:15 pm »

Quote from: WheelToTheStorm on November 01, 2012, 01:33:16 pm

please spell out in idiot terms.

I only can repeat:

Quote from: StFeder on September 19, 2012, 11:46:38 am

Seems to be a little bug in MC18.

As I see, there is no fix for this thing yet...

Crispy · « **Reply #30 on:** November 15, 2012, 04:52:25 pm »

Such a beautiful skin. I hope the issues get worked out, and would like to request a dark theme if possible. I am in the process of upgrading to Win 8 and this would fit in perfectly.

Maverick07 · « **Reply #31 on:** November 23, 2012, 06:42:28 pm »

I've updated the skin to 1.1
- Skin got slighly darker
- Some minimal changes that I don't remember anymore

Also i uploaded the skin on the offical skin page (two weeks ago)
=> it's still not added / active

leoric · « **Reply #32 on:** December 05, 2012, 03:14:08 am »

Great work! At last there is something that will replace Noire for me. With some minor adjustments the Cyan skin definitely worth being the default skin for MC when installing on Windows 8.
Some minor remarks:
1. To better match Windows Explorer, I'd put triangles instead of +/- in the tree and tool panes. +/- signs for Windows 7+ user do not have any other meaning except "add"/"remove".
2. In the tabs area there is a square that serves as "New tab" button. Showing "+" in it on hover will make it mimic IE10's behavior.
3. Square area w. triangles on both sides of the scroll bar are few pixels wider than the scroll bar.
4. Zone icon still old-school, doesn't look consistent to other icons in the tree. Folder icon very black, maybe only the outline should be black. RSS icon has soft edges, this is inconsistent with the other Metro-style icons.
5. Icon with 9 dots in the top left corner of the Tag pane is nice, but for WP user it would be more usual to see just 3 dots.

Anyway - thumbs up for Maverick07! JR guys, please add this to the official skin page!

StFeder · « **Reply #33 on:** December 05, 2012, 03:57:12 am »

Hm, everyone has his taste... I wouldn't like triangles in the tree. I like +/-

A appearing "+" at the new tab button would be a nice addition. But as far as I know, MC doesn't support this.

struct · « **Reply #34 on:** December 05, 2012, 05:53:50 am »

slow to see this one, but glad I did. Very nice, well done.

Only comments...
1. The stop button, kind of need it to bring up playdoctor again.
2. I am assuming it is not possible to change these.... can the little graphics in the action window be removed? They appear to be a constant in all skins so I am assuming not. Your skin would look great without any graphic. I presume this has been requested of JRiver before??

Thanks for the great skin.

Craig

leoric · « **Reply #35 on:** December 05, 2012, 06:06:03 am »

Quote from: StFeder on December 05, 2012, 03:57:12 am

Hm, everyone has his taste... I wouldn't like triangles in the tree. I like +/-

Indeed you are right. But consistency with other applications is very important. Even if people do not use Windows Explorer, they do use the standard open/save dialogs very often. And then we see the triangles.
As for +/- in the tool panes - intuition tells that this is about adding/removing something since any window has different graphics for minimizing/restoring.

StFeder · « **Reply #36 on:** December 05, 2012, 07:47:46 am »

Hey Craig!

Quote from: struct on December 05, 2012, 05:53:50 am

2. I am assuming it is not possible to change these.... can the little graphics in the action window be removed?

They can easily be removed!

To give it a try, search for your Media Center installation folder and place an empty dummy file into "[JRiver Program folder]\Data\Custom Art". It is possible that you have to create the Folder named "Custom Art" as a subfolder to "Data". If the Data-Folder isn't there you are looking at the wrong place

You have to Name your dummy file ActionWindowNavigation.png.

I attached a dummy down here

You can put this file there to give it a try. If you like to get your graphics back, just delete the dummy.

struct · « **Reply #37 on:** December 05, 2012, 01:53:21 pm »

thanks. much cleaner now.

rjm · « **Reply #38 on:** December 05, 2012, 03:05:10 pm »

Just found this skin. Very very nice. Thanks!

I am unable to resize the width of the tree window. I see no one else has reported this. Anyone else see the problem?

leoric · « **Reply #39 on:** December 05, 2012, 03:14:29 pm »

Quote from: rjm on December 05, 2012, 03:05:10 pm

I am unable to resize the width of the tree window. I see no one else has reported this. Anyone else see the problem?

Try better

There is 1 pixel wide line I believe that represents the splitter.

rjm · « **Reply #40 on:** December 05, 2012, 03:32:12 pm »

Quote from: leoric on December 05, 2012, 03:14:29 pm

Try better There is 1 pixel wide line I believe that represents the splitter.

Got it, thanks. I have a high res 2560x1440 monitor. I had to slow down my mouse and enable enhanced precision.

leoric · « **Reply #41 on:** December 05, 2012, 03:47:29 pm »

Quote from: rjm on December 05, 2012, 03:32:12 pm

Got it, thanks. I have a high res 2560x1440 monitor. I had to slow down my mouse and enable enhanced precision.

NP.
BTW when it comes to a pixel-hunting I usually use Win + (Plus Sign) to launch Magnifier.

struct · « **Reply #42 on:** December 06, 2012, 12:28:03 am »

Is it a one line change in a template to make it larger than a single pixel? I have a crappy setup with my mouse and it took me 20 goes to grab the line.

Thanks
Craig

StFeder · « **Reply #43 on:** December 06, 2012, 04:56:27 am »

Quote from: struct on December 06, 2012, 12:28:03 am

Is it a one line change in a template to make it larger than a single pixel?

It is

Open "main.xml" in your skin folder. If you don't know how to open it, you can use notepad (start it pressing [WinKey]+[R] and then typing "notepad").

Watch out for the section named <splitter>. The first line there should be <Data DefaultSize="1" />. Guess what you have to change to make the splitter size bigger than 1px

You have to restart MC for making the changes work.

struct · « **Reply #44 on:** December 06, 2012, 06:41:55 am »

what is this winning key you speak of. I have never won anything, not even a raffle ticket

)

i really like the style of this skin, but having sat with it for a night or two now, I am noticing its brightness, having come off black on black.

Have you given any thought to a darker scheme?? (I know I could try but I am so poor on design)

thanks
craig

StFeder · « **Reply #45 on:** December 06, 2012, 08:01:51 am »

Quote from: struct on December 06, 2012, 06:41:55 am

what is this winning key you speak of.

You have to change the value of <Data DefaultSize="1" />. If you want the splitter to be 6px wide change it to <Data DefaultSize="6" />

You've got a PM.

Daveyravey · « **Reply #46 on:** January 06, 2013, 12:18:23 pm »

Fantastic theme love it!

kurushi · « **Reply #47 on:** January 13, 2013, 10:14:30 am »

hi love this one i am modding a little to my taste ,i'll release car audio button for compatibilyty with MC18

Thx for this excellent skin.

Maverick07 · « **Reply #48 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:18:33 am »

Ive updated the skin about two weeks ago to 1.2:
- Removed the actionwindow icons
- smaller Prev / Play / Next buttons
- bigger LinkButtons in the List

~ Optimized for Jukebox 14 and MC17
~ Skin also available for VLC at my deviantart profile (wish jriver would support such skinning options)

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Ye, you can mod it however you want.
But its not really my taste - not really eye friendly on my screen

kurushi · « **Reply #49 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:51:04 am »

thx for the permission.
I delete preview but u can look for update here:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=77342.0

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