Version 2.2.27:
* Custom background and overlay images with CLI and GUI
This version introduces a new feature: custom backgrounds and overlays. There are three new buttons in the tab configuring the display of the earth giving you control over the images xplanetFX uses as background and final overlay.
Keep in mind that overlays have to be in PNG format to have transparency. The images you choose are converted directly to the working directory of xplanetFX and can be deleted afterwards.
This feature is available in the CLI, too. Use
xplanetFX --background [image]
or
xplanetFX --overlay [image]
to set them via terminal.
They are overwritten when a new template is chosen or when you change your display geometry in the settings tab.
The examples present a fully customized version, a new background for the theme „cage | light“ and a mixture between the styles „city“ and „plasma“ from the theme „tron“.
To answer the first arising question directly:
No, it’s not possible to save the settings as a new template by now. Let’s see what the future has to offer ,)
Problems?
I’m always happy to get (detailed) reports about problems with new features – so feel free to inform me when you’re experiencing flaws in the handling! Thanks in advance.
This article was published
Montag,, 19. September 2011 @ 04:40.
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Thank you very much!! You're doing an essential job for the development of open source software! The following points aren't meant as dogmas but as a clue, decide for yourself what you think could be useful in troubleshooting.
- Please...
- ...state name and version of your operating system / desktop environment
- ...state the version of the program you're using
- ...be detailed in what is happening and what you expected to happen
- ...try to provide some deeper information (like xplanetFX logs or the output of the program when started in a terminal window)
- ...speak to me as a human being, don't think I'm a bot.
Herzlichen Dank!! Fehlerberichte sind essentiell für die Entwicklung von Open-Source-Software! Die folgenden Punkte sind keine Dogmen, sondern sollen eher Anhaltspunkte darstellen; entscheide selbst, ob sie für die Fehlersuche hilfreich sein könnten.
- Bitte...
- ...nenne den Namen und die Version Deines Betriebssystems / Deiner Desktopumgebung
- ...nenne die Version des von Dir benutzten Programms
- ...beschreibe möglichst genau, was passiert und was Du erwartest, was passieren sollte
- ...stelle möglichst tiefergehende Informationen zur Verfügung (xplanetFX Logs oder die Ausgabe des Programms im Terminalfenster)
- ...sprich mit mir, wie mit einem Menschen, ich bin kein Automat.