[Release] CD Art Display RC4

[Carlos11]

Changing the subject a little bit here's a sneak pick of a mirror effect (I still have a lot of limitations since the effect can't grab from a blended png):

Cool! :)

[Yochanan]

Wow, nice! I remember Zaft's skin that tried to emulate that effect, but I didn't know you were actually planning on implementing it. :D

[L3thal Veteran]

Changing the subject a little bit here's a sneak pick of a mirror effect (I still have a lot of limitations since the effect can't grab from a blended png):

Cool! :)

Nice! :yes:

[ViperAFK]

how the hell do you install it? I clicked on the exe and just got a ****load of errors

A bunch of "important program file could not be found, than the process is still running using all my cpu and the systray image is invisible so I have to kill it

Edited September 10, 2006 by ViperAFK

[Yochanan]

Read the first post.

[Toology]

Keep up the good work, Carlos. The program just gets better and better.

[bennett]

Is there an option to check so i dont get to see the little pop-up ballon everytime a song comes up, jsut wondering becuase i dont need to know every song im listening to :)

Thanks a lot,, love the program

[Toology]

Is there an option to check so i dont get to see the little pop-up ballon everytime a song comes up, jsut wondering becuase i dont need to know every song im listening t:):)

Thanks a lot,, love the program

Control Panel > Options > System Tray > Balloon Tip (Disable)

[bennett]

OMG :blush: how could i miss it :p, i must of been looking for like 15 minutes through all the settings and i missed it,,, hahaha.. thanks for that :)

[Carlos11]

CAD RC4 Build 758+ (11Sep06)

- Morrir effect added (*)

- Improved notifier background support (**)

- Small bugs fixed

(*) there is no user interface to add or adjust the mirror effect (just the "skin.ini"); the mirror effect may depend on the case image itself; with the zip two skins using the mirror: "Cover Mirrored" and "Case Mirrored" (by Zaft). This is the first Mirror effect release and some procedures were not updated yet. Use it just for testing.

(**) the 2005 default CAD skin is back! :)

Download: http://www.closetosoftware.com/temp/cadrc4b758.zip

Mirror screenshot:

2005 screenshot:

Have fun! :)

[acies]

thats pretty slick Carlos, thanks for you hard work!

[bennett]

That looks wicked,, i cant wait to get home and give it a go :). Your the man Carlos thank you for your amazing work :)

[Yochanan]

I updated to 758 from 613 and my notifier text disappeared. I'm using Lucid White. If I switch to another skin (even Lucid Black) the notifier works. Also the Cover Mirrored skin doesn't mirror anything like Case Mirrored does. Back to 613 for now. I've attached my skin.ini for Lucid White. I had to change the file extension to .txt to attach it.

skin.txt

[ViperAFK]

Read the first post.

I have read the fisrt post and gone to the software's page and unless I am missing somehting i hav't seen how

[Carlos11]

I updated to 758 from 613 and my notifier text disappeared. I'm using Lucid White. If I switch to another skin (even Lucid Black) the notifier works. Also the Cover Mirrored skin doesn't mirror anything like Case Mirrored does. Back to 613 for now. I've attached my skin.ini for Lucid White. I had to change the file extension to .txt to attach it.

skin.txt

I've tested your settings in build 768 (not 758) and it seems to work. If the new build does not work for you then just post a screenshot of your working skin then I'll re-configure for you.

In addition, build 758 has a bug when applying a new skin with mirror effect. As you've reported the mirror effect didn't work. Build 768 also fixes it.

I have read the fisrt post and gone to the software's page and unless I am missing somehting i hav't seen how

Simple:

1) Check the requirements: Windows XP and Visual Basic run-time SP6

2) install the full CAD setup from FileForum:

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/CD_Ar...se/1109367710/1

3) unzip and copy the last "CAD.exe" build (#768) into the same folder where CAD was installed replacing the old build. CAD DOES NOT RUN FROM ANOTHER FOLDER!

4) You can copy additional skins into "Skins" folder (each skin has its subfolder)

5) You must remember that we're a testing a beta program and you're a helping to make it better; if you feel your a final user who doesn't like to test and install and reinstall etc. wait for the official release.

Well, for all of you

The new build fixes some bugs and start to add support for MP3Toys:

http://www.closetosoftware.com/temp/cadrc4b768.zip

:)

[Carlos11]

...and a new Skin: Horizon

http://www.closetosoftware.com/temp/Horizon.zip

Have fun! :)

[Yochanan]

I tried 768, and it initially worked with my skin. But after switching to a few other skins and back to it, the notifier is gone again. All the fade skins work now, however. What do you mean by post a screenshot of my working skin? Any skin that works with how I want the notifier, or what?

[Carlos11]

Yochanan,

Finally I was able to reproduce the bug.

It was introduced in build 613 due the new notifier background feature and it starts to happen often after changing a skin. But not always. It was a position issue.

It seems to be working fine now. I could not reproduce the bug anymore.

Build 777 (just the main executable):

http://www.closetosoftware.com/temp/cadrc4b777.zip

It could take a year but we'll kill this bug! :)

[D!rtySh@dy]

Carlos11 there a little problem with Balloon tips on Case Mirorred skin, Balloon tips are also mirrored.

Edited September 12, 2006 by D!rtySh@dy

[Yochanan]

Yup, build 777 got it, now it's working. Thanks!

[Carlos11]

And what about a small rotation? ;)

In addition, the transition effect will be made just in the cover area (not case+cover area).

New build soon!

PS: "Pin" by Zaft (made for DeskPhoto "Centre Pin" skin)

[Carlos11]

CAD RC4 Build 905 (14Sep06)

- this build should use less system resources

- the transition effect (fade) will occur only in cover area now (see ReadMe inside the zip)

- added "Centre Pin" skin so you can test the new rotation feature

- Changed the treeview control for a Microsoft one (*)

(*) you may need to copy and register it (e.g. if Control Panel doesn't show up); see Readme.txt for details or wait RC5 Preview with a full setup

http://www.closetosoftware.com/temp/cadrc4b905.zip

:)

[Meshuggah]

Updated, make sure you guys read the readme.txt and install that seperate .zip if the Control Panel suddenly stops working.

Also, i'm uploading my skin, which is very minimalistic

don't ask about the cd :shiftyninja:

Caseless.zip

Edited September 15, 2006 by Meshuggah

[Yochanan]

- added "Centre Pin" skin so you can test the new rotation feature

How do we test the rotation feature? I didn't see any option or anything. Also, when the cover reloads or changes, this odd little black square appears in the upper left-hand corner for a split second. Is that one of those trans images? They're much smaller than the size of my case, so it kind of defeats the purpose if CAD doesn't zoom those as well.

[Carlos11]

Yochanan,

First please download the build again ("CAD.exe" was updated).

I think the problem is that "Maintain Aspect ratio" is checked. Can you test it with this option unchecked please? I think I forgot to update all code...

There isn't an interface for the rotation feature yet. You can enable it editing the skin.ini. Anyway, see the "Centre Pin".

////Edited:

"CAD.exe" updated (build 911) but use the same link above. Now it should apply the effect even if maintain aspect ratio is checked. Thanks for reporting the issue.

Edited September 15, 2006 by Carlos11